If LTE, MIMO design, RX Diversity or generic MIMO testing are part of your plans, make sure you talk to Spirent first.
Modern wireless technologies such as LTE, LTE-Advanced and TD-LTE all rely on Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) technology to deliver higher data rates, greater coverage areas, and lower operational costs. However, testing base stations and mobile devices is now both more complex and more critical than ever. That is why Spirent’s engineers were pioneering realistic MIMO emulation—deeply engaging in industry-leading research and development, long before MIMO became a commercial reality.
MIMO Receiver Testing
Anyone involved in deploying and testing LTE devices or base stations can benefit from Spirent's recognized leadership in channel emulation.
The SR5500 Wireless Channel Emulator is perfect for SISO or 2x2 MIMO receiver testing. The VR5 HD Spatial Channel Emulator delivers higher order MIMO testing (e.g., 8x2 bi-directional MIMO) with an advanced interface that makes it a snap to set up even the most complex testing scenarios in your test lab.
For testing the phase-sensitive receivers associated with next-generation technologies (802.11ac or, 8 x n MIMO/Beamforming TD-LTE), Spirent offers its auto-calibrating MIMO/Beamforming Test System.
MIMO-Over-the-Air (MOTA) Testing
Spirent is a leader in the field of MIMO-Over-the-Air (MIMO-OTA) testing. The MIMO-OTA Environment Builder is an intuitive graphical interface that wraps the complexities of chamber-based MIMO-OTA testing into a clear, easy-to-use control and feedback mechanism.
Do you Know MIMO-OTA (webinar)
Madhu Gurumurthy, Spirent
Video hosted by Spirent Communications – recorded May 26, 2011
What You Don’t Know About MIMO (but should) – (webinar)
Madhu Gurumurthy and Mike McKernan, Spirent
Video hosted by Spirent Communications – recorded March 31, 2011
Spatial Channel Emulator from Spirent (interview)
Lou Frenzel and Nigel Wright of Spirent
Video hosted by engineering tv – recorded March 23, 2011
MIMO-OTA Expert Forum (panel discussion)
Including Spirent’s Doug Reed
Video hosted by Microwave Journal magazine – recorded March 24, 2011 at CTIA Wireless (Orlando)
Dynamic Correlation in Virtual Drive Testing
Madhu Gurumurthy, Spirent
Microwave Journal, August 2010
MIMO-OTA Device Testing With Anechoic Chambers
Madhu Gurumurthy and Mike McKernan, Spirent
Microwave Journal, March 14, 2011
MIMO – LTE Game Changer or a Show Stopper?
Nigel Wright, Spirent
EE Times Design Line, April 11, 2011
VR5 Product Review
Jack Browne
Microwaves & RF, April 2011
One-box channel emulator reduces complexity of MIMO testing
Jean-Pierre Joosting
EE Times Europe, March 16, 2011
MIMO Over-the-Air Testing
Doug Reed, Spirent
Microwave Journal Technical Library, March, 2010