Licensing the PXB

The Agilent PXB baseband generator and channel emulator provides optimum flexibility in both the hardware that can be installed and the licenses available to enable just the firmware capability you require.

• Hardware options include up to six baseband cards and up to four I/O cards.

• Each baseband card has two DSP units that can be used in any combination for baseband generation and/or fading. With the split fading firmware option (N5106A-169), the number of DSP units can be extended for larger MIMO configurations (e.g., 4x4 MIMO and 2x8 MIMO).

• Each I/O card has two I/O ports that can be used for analog I/Q output or digital I/Q input or output to/from supported instruments.

• Licensed firmware options include: baseband generation, fading for SISO and MIMO channels, split fading for large MIMO configurations (e.g., 4x4 MIMO and 2x8 MIMO), MIMO channel models with standard or custom settings, and AWGN. Licenses for these options enable the respective functionality on all installed licensed hardware.

All ordered licenses for DSP units and firmware options are installed at the time of purchase; however, if you want to add hardware or firmware licenses at another time, you will need to follow the steps below.

Getting and Installing an Upgrade License

Step 1 - Select your needed upgrade options and licenses from the N5106A PXB Baseband Generator and Channel Emulator Upgrades page and contact Agilent when you are ready to place your order. You can also use the Configuration Assistant to explore configurations and convenience bundles that best meet your needs. With the generated list of hardware and capability options, contact Agilent when you are ready to place your order.

Step 2 - Receive the Entitlement Certificate

Step 3 - Redeem the License

Step 4 - Install the License