The Spirent SR5500 Wireless Channel Emulator is a comprehensive and efficient solution for testing SISO and 2×2 MIMO wireless receivers. It allows for intricate MIMO-OTA testing and Virtual Drive Testing (VDT) to reduce costs and save time. By isolating performance issues early in the development process, it speeds up time to market and minimizes post-deployment problems.
The system can test SISO and 2×2 MIMO receivers, mobile devices, and base stations. Spirent offers additional solutions such as the MIMO-OTA Environment Builder, which simplifies MIMO-OTA testing, and the VDT Conversion Tool software, which converts raw data from a cellular scanner for use with the SR5500.
The Spirent SR5500 Wireless Channel Emulator features include emulating wideband radio channel characteristics, optional configurations to fit different budgets, Spirent’s exclusive Fading Lab for creating repeatable RF environments, an advanced fading engine for accurate testing of various technologies, and Spirent’s DEE for turning spreadsheets into complex RF scenarios.
The SR5500 offers several unique benefits, making it the most flexible, accurate, and efficient wireless receiver test equipment available. These benefits include confidence in test results due to clean channels and statistically accurate fading, efficient setup with preconfigured fading models, an intuitive interface to minimize errors, and the ability to bring real-world conditions into the lab with features like DEE and Fading Lab.