Overcome LTE-A and 802.11ac Manufacturing Test Challenges with Agilent’s new EXM Agilent Technologies Webcast February 13, 2014 Presentation: Jim M
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Accelerate Time to Volume Manufacturing Manufacturing Test Integration Program (MTI) TWO approaches to quickly get up and running in non-signaling cal
Test Routine Optimization Agilent Restricted 12 Minimize test equipment idle time with overlapping test routines. Also known as “No Lazy Test Equipmen
Agilent Restricted 13 Example: Ping Pong Connect 8 Two-Antenna (1 Tx/Rx, 1 Rx diversity) DUTs Rx Tx Boot Cal Boot Cal Rx Tx DUT 1 DUT 2 Boot Cal N
Example: Pipeline time Time saved DUT1 RFI|O3 DUT2 RFIO|4 DUT1 Rx is tested while DUT2 Tx is tested, and vice versa Tx-DUT1 Rx-DUT1 Boot/DUT2 Tx-DUT2
Agilent Restricted 15 Example: Multiport Adapter (MPA) Tx Rx DUT 1 DUT 2 DUT 3 DUT 4 DUT 5 DUT 6 DUT 7 DUT 8 Rx Tx Rx Tx Rx Tx Rx Tx Rx Tx Rx Tx Rx Tx
Agilent Restricted 16 Example: Virtual Ports Each DUT is queued up and ready to test as soon as the resource(s) become available VSA (Tx test) VSG (R
Agilent Restricted 17 Example: Virtual Ports VSA (Tx test) VSG (Rx test) RFIO 1 RFIO 2 RFIO 3 RFIO 4 Switching Coordination & Control Tx Testing R
Agilent Restricted 18 Example: Virtual Ports VSA (Tx test) VSG (Rx test) RFIO 1 RFIO 2 RFIO 3 RFIO 4 Switching Coordination & Control Waiting Rx T
Agilent Restricted 19 Example: Virtual Ports VSA (Tx test) VSG (Rx test) RFIO 1 RFIO 2 RFIO 3 RFIO 4 Switching Coordination & Control Rx Testing T
Why this is important We know you have… • Increasing challenges: as the number and complexity of wireless devices continues to increase while costs c
Single Insertion Multi-format Testing Connect 1 Smartphone per TRX, test all formats (1 Tx/Rx &1 Rx for cellular, 1 Tx/Rx for WiCON, 1 Rx for GNSS
Cellular • LTE-Advanced, LTE FDD/TDD • HSPA+, W-CDMA • 1xEV-DO, cdma2000 • GSM/EDGE/EDGE Evo • TD-SCDMA Wireless connectivity • 802.11a/b/g/n/ac • B
Agilent Restricted 22 Demonstration 4 DUTs Tested in parallel with 4-up EXM DUTs connected via USB for control and power Each DUT connected to RFIO1
Agilent Restricted 23 Demonstration 4 DUTs Tested in parallel with 4-up EXM Test Automation Platform GSM Verification WCDMA Verification Power
Agilent Restricted 24 Demonstration 4 DUTs Tested in parallel with 4-up EXM Test Automation Platform GSM Verification WCDMA Verification Power
Agilent Restricted 25 Demonstration 4 DUTs Tested in parallel with 4-up EXM Test Automation Platform GSM Verification WCDMA Verification Power
Agilent Restricted 26 Demonstration 4 DUTs Tested in parallel with 4-up EXM Test Automation Platform GSM Verification WCDMA Verification Power
Agilent Restricted 27 Demonstration 4 DUTs Tested in parallel with 4-up EXM Test Log Window Test results can be sent to a file in .csv format Power
Agilent Restricted 28 Demonstration 4 DUTs Tested in parallel with 4-up EXM Test Log Window Test results can be sent to a file in .csv format Power
Agilent Restricted 29 Demonstration 4 DUTs Tested in parallel with 4-up EXM Test Log Window Test results can be sent to a file in .csv format Power
What you can expect to learn • New techniques for improving test efficiency in today’s testing environment • Challenges of LTE-Advanced Carrier Aggreg
Agilent Restricted 30 Increasing Test Efficiencies Summary The importance of: • Chipset control • Sequencing Test routine optimization: • Ping pong •
Agenda Agilent Restricted 31 Market trends / test challenges Techniques to improve test efficiencies Fast sequenced non-signaling Test routine optimiz
Fastest growth is video on mobile Why LTE-Advanced Carrier Aggregation? It’s all about more data, faster! Source: LTE World Summit presentation
Agilent Restricted 33 Why LTE-Advanced Carrier Aggregation? Problem #1 Peak throughput performance of OFDM (LTE) systems is achieve at bandwidths gre
Agilent Restricted 34 Types of LTE Carrier Aggregation Intra-Band CA: • Multiple CCs are used inside of a single frequency Band (3GPP defined bands) •
Agilent Restricted 35 Types of LTE Carrier Aggregation Inter-Band CA: • CCs are in different frequency bands • Allows carriers to combine their spectr
LTE-Advanced Carrier Aggregation Test Strategies The carrier aggregation test strategy depends on the chipset test mode capabilities, the test equipm
Sequential Carrier Aggregation Test (Inter-band) Advantages: Simplest to implement Does not require a complex test mode to activate all paths in the
Parallel Carrier Aggregation Test (Inter-band) Advantages: No increase in test time for every additional Tx/Rx path tested in the UE Disadvantages:
Sequential LTE Downlink CA Test (Inter-Band) with a Single E6640A TRX Built-in RFIO ports and a single TRX support sequential CA test For testing 2 c
Agenda Market trends / test challenges Techniques to improve test efficiencies Fast sequenced non-signaling Test routine optimization Single insertion
Parallel LTE Downlink / Uplink CA Test (Inter-Band) With two TRXs, the E6640A can connect two UEs and parallel test one UE that supports two band, int
Summary LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation enables operators to use available spectrum to provide the full throughput and efficiency benefits of wideba
Agenda Agilent Restricted 42 Market trends / test challenges Techniques to improve test efficiencies Fast sequenced non-signaling Test routine optimiz
Why IEEE 802.11ac ? • Meet the ever increasing data demands of consumers: - Proliferation of smartphones, tablets, and applications using high definit
What is IEEE 802.11ac ? • Latest, higher data rate WLAN format • Very High Throughput, >1Gbps - With all ‘optional’ features implemented can reach
802.11ac Test Challenges • New, wider Bandwidth channels - 80MHz - 160MHz (optional) - 80+80 non-contiguous (optional) • Optional new modulation codi
WLAN 802.11ac Test Challenges “Nothing new, just more of the same” • Same tests, BUT wider channel bandwidth, higher data rates - Channel Power - Spe
802.11ac Manufacturing Test Strategies • WLAN manufacturing test is usually performed in ‘non-signaling modes’ - uses Tx & Rx ‘test modes’ for t
802.11ac Test Challenges Challenge: • New, wider Bandwidth channels - 80MHz - 80+80 non-contiguous (optional) - 160MHz (optional) 48 SOLUTION: • N
802.11ac Test Challenges Challenge: • Optional new modulation coding scheme - 256QAM Solution: • Ensure EVM performance sufficient (-42 dB) 49 Ag
Multi-format device test • GSM, W-CDMA, cdma2000®, TD-SCDMA, LTE TDD/FDD, LTE-A • Bluetooth®, WLAN, GNSS (GPS) • MIMO, Carrier Aggregation High-perfor
802.11ac Test Challenges Challenge: • Optional extended MIMO modes - More spatial streams and antennas: up to 8 - Multi-user MIMO on downlink: up to
WLAN MIMO Test in Manufacturing True MIMO testing • Multiple TRX’s for simultaneous test of all MIMO channels • Provides full and complete set of MIM
WLAN MIMO Test in Manufacturing Switched MIMO • Sharing analyzer by fast switching to measure each MIMO channel in turn - With any STBC and scrambling
WLAN MIMO Test in Manufacturing Composite MIMO • Calculating some MIMO metrics from a ‘combined channel’ capture of a specially coded set of waveforms
Agilent Restricted 54 Demonstration 2 WLAN 802.11ac True MIMO Measurements with EXM
WLAN 802.11ac True MIMO Receiver Test Agilent Restricted 55 Start two source and set up synchronization Note: This is example uses the V9077B Softwar
WLAN 802.11ac True MIMO Receiver Test Agilent Restricted 56 Start two source and set up synchronization Note: This is example uses the V9077B Softwar
WLAN 802.11ac True MIMO Receiver Test Agilent Restricted 57 Start two source and set up synchronization Note: This is example uses the V9077B Softwar
WLAN 802.11ac True MIMO Receiver Test Agilent Restricted 58 Start two source and set up synchronization Note: This is example uses the V9077B Softwar
WLAN 802.11ac True MIMO Transmitter Test Agilent Restricted 59 Configure the measurement application for transmitter modulation analysis Note: This i
6 LTE-A and 802.11ac provide new test challenges Reducing test cost and increasing test speed have been on-going challenges. New technologies provide
WLAN 802.11ac True MIMO Transmitter Test Agilent Restricted 60 Configure the measurement application for transmitter modulation analysis Note: This i
Summary 802.11ac offers the capability of higher data throughput WiFi connectivity, using the same 5GHz unlicensed spectrum The higher bandwidth chan
Agenda Agilent Restricted 62 Market trends / test challenges Techniques to improve test efficiencies Fast sequenced non-signaling Test routine optimiz
Summary Agilent Restricted 63 We talked about… Techniques to improve test efficiencies Fast sequenced non-signaling Test routine optimization such as
E6640A EXM Wireless Test Set Solve today, evolve tomorrow Ramp up rapidly & optimize full volume production 64 Agilent Restricted
Agilent Restricted Solve Today, Evolve Tomorrow Ramp up rapidly & optimize full-volume manufacturing Ultimate Scalability & Port Density
Ultimate Scalability & Port Density Optimize your multi-device manufacturing test Scale your production line • Up to 4 independent TRX • Each is
Broad Multi-Format Coverage 67 LTE 802.11ac MIMO Simplify Signal Creation Signal Studio Fast Measurements Sequence Analyzer Superior Software Applica
For More Information Agilent EXM Wireless Test Set: • www.agilent.com/find/exm • www.youtube.com search: Agilent EXM Contact your local Agilent Sales
Agenda Agilent Restricted 7 Market trends / test challenges Techniques to improve test efficiencies Fast sequenced non-signaling Test routine optimiza
A Quick Reminder: non-signaling test Agilent Restricted 8 Test Executive Test Executive Signaling Tester Non-Signaling Tester Chipset control, read re
Progression to Faster non-signaling test Agilent Restricted 9 Basic Non-signaling Sync/ Sequence Fast/Multi-sequence Basic RF stimulus/ measure Sequen
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