Measurement suite for WLAN mobile devices
The PXI 3000 series has added 802.11ac support to strengthen its wireless communication strength for manufacturers who perform RF parametric tests.
Aeroflex Limited (NYSE:ARX), announced support for IEEE 802.11ac via its PXI 3000 Series test system to facilitate the worldwide growth of 802.11ac Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) mobile devices.
Wireless devices using the 802.11ac standard will boast a 6X increase in network speed over 802.11n. The 802.11ac devices are faster because they use a less congested portion of the radio frequency (RF) spectrum, have wider bandwidth, and use more advanced digital modulation techniques.
Aeroflex offers both transmitter and receiver testing for 802.11ac
Aeroflex PXI 3000 Series supports transmitter and receiver testing within one compact PXI modular RF test system. The system is designed for use by silicon vendors, WLAN board integrators, consumer electronics device manufacturers, and contract manufacturers who need to perform RF parametric tests on devices during manufacturing.
Aeroflex’s PXI 3000 Series RF modules support wideband signal analysis and generation for frequencies up to 6 GHz, easily covering the bandwidth and frequency requirements of 802.11ac. Modulation schemes for 802.11ac are supported, from BPSK to 256QAM. Testing 256QAM demands lower EVM (error vector magnitude) within the test equipment. Aeroflex provides excellent residual EVM to help customers pinpoint signal degradation and identify the source of their problem.
About Aeroflex’s PXI Studio and IQCreator software
The Aeroflex PXI Studio application software provides a graphical user interface to generate and analyze 802.11a,b,g,n and ac signals. IQCreator application software provides a graphical user interface to create WLAN 802.11a,b,g,n,ac arbitrary waveforms for use in PXI 3000 modular instruments.
The same analysis and waveform generation application software can be expanded to support a range of other communication standards on the same PXI 3000 system hardware including WiMAX, Bluetooth BR/EDR/LE, ZigBee, FM as well as all 2G, 3G and 4G cellular standards.
Remote programming user interfaces are available to support integration into automated test systems.
Aeroflex
- Edited by Chris Vavra, Control Engineering, www.controleng.com
- Related News:
Advanced force test systems - 10.01.2013 16:39- Handheld Bluetooth transmitter - 17.10.2012 15:16
- Broadband signal analyzers - 10.02.2012 12:00
- Spectrum analyzers span 3 Hz to 26.5 GHz
- 28.08.2006 06:00
- PXI takes the Express
- 18.08.2005 06:00
- Aeroflex acquires Racal Wireless Solutions Group
- 28.08.2003 06:00
Case Study Database
Get more exposure for your case study by uploading it to the Plant Engineering case study database, where end-users can identify relevant solutions and explore what the experts are doing to effectively implement a variety of technology and productivity related projects.
These case studies provide examples of how knowledgeable solution providers have used technology, processes and people to create effective and successful implementations in real-world situations. Case studies can be completed by filling out a simple online form where you can outline the project title, abstract, and full story in 1500 words or less; upload photos, videos and a logo.
Click here to visit the Case Study Database and upload your case study.
2012 Salary Survey
In a year when manufacturing continued to lead the economic rebound, it makes sense that plant manager bonuses rebounded. Plant Engineering’s annual Salary Survey shows both wages and bonuses rose in 2012 after a retreat the year before.
Average salary across all job titles for plant floor management rose 3.5% to $95,446, and bonus compensation jumped to $15,162, a 4.2% increase from the 2010 level and double the 2011 total, which showed a sharp drop in bonus.