DATA SHEET F8800A PROPSIM F64 Radio channel emulator PROPSIM F64 is a versatile multi-channel radio channel emulation solution that enables users to emulate field test conditions in a laboratory environment for software and hardware testing of radio network systems, mobile devices, WLAN, MANET/Mesh radios, 5G NTN satellites, and RF sensor systems. It is used to perform wireless industry benchmarking of devices and base stations across the entire product creation workflow - from research, development, to acceptance and field performance optimization The PROPSIM F64 emulates dynamic radio channels between transmitters and receivers and is thus independent of system technology or signal modulations. Its capabilities are designed for end-to-end realistic and repeatable real-world performance testing of 5G multimode devices and base stations in the laboratory to accelerate successful 5G rollouts. Take testing to the next level Industry-leading mobile device, modem, and network equipment manufacturers use Keysight’s PROPSIM F64 Radio Channel Emulator to develop and validate new technologies and features for • Integrating and validating 5G Advanced product features. • Develop antenna arrays, beamforming and massive MIMO applications requiring high number of coherent TRX ports. • Aerospace and Airborne radios and Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN). MANET/mesh radio systems. • Verifying new hardware and software releases in a 24/7 automated test environment The unique capabilities of PROPSIM F64 enable users to validate a wide range of RF and mmWave radio communication systems in the aerospace, avionics, satellite, and defense industries.

Definitions and Conditions PROPSIM F64 will meet its specifications when • The PROPSIM hardware is within its calibration cycle • The PROPSIM hardware has been stored at an ambient temperature within the allowed operating range for at least six (6) hours before being turned on; if it had previously been stored at a temperature range inside the allowed storage range, but outside the allowed operating range • The test set has been turned on for at least 60 minutes • No other application or 3rd party software is running simultaneously with PROPSIM running view on the PROPSIM integrated PC windows...

Capabilities and features with applicable configurations and options F8800ARF1 channel unit RF Ports : 8 RF In/Out ports N-female connectors RF ports in single F8800A eight (8) channel unit slot frame MIMO fading channels MIMO and massive MIMO emulation F8800ARF2 channel units • RF Ports: 8 RF In/Out + 8 RF Out SMA-female connectors. Up to 2048 digital channels in single F8800A unit Flexible MIMO/mesh topologies uni- and bi-directional fading e.g., 2x2, 4x2, 4x4, 8x2, 8x4, 8x8, 16x8, 16x16. Note, the most complex fading channel combinations within available TRX ports, RFLOs and digital fading...

Opt-EX2 450 MHz, max. 16 TRX channels Opt-EX3 600 MHz, max. 16 TRX channels Opt-EX4 900 MHz, max. 8 TRX channels Opt-EX5 1200 MHz, max. 8 TRX channels (*) Extended BW operation is specified for frequencies above 450 MHz. (*) Extended BW use with F880SATxA requires external VNA for precise response correction Carrier aggregation support Independent RF local oscillators in single F8800A Frequency conversion e.g. from band A to band B Contiguous up to 1200 MHz (TDD or FDD) Non-contiguous up to 32 CA bands Up to 32 Yes. Requires minimum two RFLOs. Internal RF band combination into single RF TRX port...

Other interfaces HW trigger port for emulation start/stop Synchronization ports for multiple PROPSIM F64 units • 3GPP 5G NR TDL channel models for FR1 and FR2 testing • LTE, WCDMA, GSM and Static Butler Satellite and Aerospace Tools software includes • Aerospace model editor • Satellite paths with terrestrial multipath components Channel Studio GCM Tool supports PROPSIM software and channel models • Ray-tracing data import • 3D Antenna pattern inclusion into the channel model • Custom test topology creation for massive MIMO, Device-to-Device (D2D), Vehicle-to-everything (V2X) • MIMO OTA channel...

Note 2: 802.11ax measurement settings: 16 data OFDM symbols, Phase tracking from pilots only, EQ training preamble only, Channel estimation filter Wiener (DS 0.001) Crosstalk between TRX ports < -100 dB 3 MHz to 700 MHz < 1.8, nominal 700 MHz to 2 GHz < 1.3, nominal 2 GHz to 6 GHz < 1.5, nominal F8800ARF2: RF levels and linearity across 3 MHz to 6 GHz with 160 MHz BW signal. RF input level +35 dBm, peak +15 dBm, peak below 100 MHz TRX port +5 dBm, peak TX port +15 dBm, peak RF output gain setting range RF output level accuracy < ± 0.5 dB, at center frequency, typical Output noise floor < -170...

RF Channel Unit Options for F8800A Instrument specifications Remote control ATE SCPI commands via Ethernet connection PROPSIM plugin for the Keysight Test Automation on PathWave (TAP) Time base Standard frequency reference 10MHz, nominal Maximum frequency drift ± 0.1ppm/2 years Warm-up time 30min HW trigger port for emulation start/stop. Synchronization ports for multiple PROPSIM hardware units UTC-time trigger to start the emulation synchronously with other instruments in the system using the same network time reference. Uses Network Time Protocol (NTP) for adjusting the system time. Corrected...

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