Tektronix announced RSA-IQWIMAX demodulation and analysis software, part of a test set to find and solve WiMAX design problems. The software is a application specific test tool for characterizing and troubleshooting WiMAX device designs utilizing a Tektronix RSA3408A Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer and is the result of a partnership between Tektronix and LitePoint. With RSA-IQWIMAX and the RSA3408A, engineering teams will be able to detect, diagnose and resolve design issues. The tool RSA-IQWIMAX provides spectrum and modulation measurements on OFDM and OFDMA signals in accordance with IEEE 802.16-2004 (fixed) and IEEE 802.16e-2005 (mobile) WiMAX standards. The RSA3408A captures intermittent or random events that other solutions will miss enabling engineering teams to detect, diagnose and resolve design issues more quickly.

The analysis software is used on an external PC connected to the RSA3408A by Ethernet or GPIB. Optionally, an engineer may load captured data and analyze the results offline. Test results from the RSA3408A and RSA-IQWIMAX software can be tightly integrated with LitePoint’s IQmax WiMAX Test System to form an integrated end-to end test solution from R&D through manufacturing test. The single-box IQmax Test System can test critical physical layer radio parameters for developers, volume manufacturing test and quality assurance (Q/A) stations at the lowest possible cost. Using Tektronix’ RSA-IQWIMAX and the LitePoint IQmax WiMAX Test System, R&D and production teams can share common test algorithms and data formats.

Availability

The RSA-IQWIMAX demodulation and analysis software is available now for £5,580 (€8,260) MSRP. RSA-IQWIMAX software, the RSA3408A Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer, and the K1297-G35 are available from Tektronix. The LitePoint IQmax WiMAX Test System is available from LitePoint.