N7617C Signal Studio for WLAN 2024 Update 1.0 provides a flexible, intuitive graphical user interface that makes operation easy and straightforward. All signal and hardware parameters are conveniently set in a windows interface. Graphical displays make it easy to confirm the parameters you’ve chosen, such as coding and modulation, payload data setup, distribution of power (CCDF), and power envelope.
Figure 1. Graphical displays show frame setup as well as pre-download CCDF and power analysis tools.
Start by customizing the parameters in a configuration to create the signals you need. Save your custom configurations as Quick Setups for later use. Create a library of different setups tailored to meet your specific testing requirements.
If your signal generator is equipped with the optional calibrated AWGN capability (option 403), you can add real-time AWGN to the WLAN signal without using a standalone noise generator. Through the intuitive software interface, conveniently add pre-impairments such as I/Q phase skew and up to 20 paths of static multipoint reflection to the waveform.
Waveforms created using N7617C comply with Wireless LAN Medium Access Control (MAC) and Physical Layer (PHY) specifications as defined in the following IEEE publications: IEEE Std 802.11a-1999, IEEE Std 802.11b-1999, IEEE P802.11g/D8.2, Apr 2003, IEEE P802.11j/D1.6, August 2004, IEEE P802.11p/D0.23, August 2005, IEEE 802.11-05/1102r4 (Joint Proposal: High Throughput Extension to the 802.11 Standard: PHY), IEEE 802.11-03/940r4 (TGn Channel Models). The N7617C software can provide test signals for the 802.11 physical layers shown in the following table.
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IEEE Approval Date |
1999 |
1999 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 (draft) |
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Modulation |
CCK PBCC |
OFDM: up to 64QAM on 52 OFDM sub-carriers DSSS: CCK PBCC ERP-PBCC |
Up to 64QAM on 52 OFDM sub-carriers |
Up to 64QAM on 52 OFDM sub-carriers |
Up to 64QAM on 108 OFDM sub-carriers (standard not yet defined) |
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Data Rate (Mbps) |
6, 12, or 24 Optional: 9, 18, 36, 48, or 54 |
1, 2, 5.5, 11 |
1, 2, 5.5, 6, 11, 12, or 24 Optional: 9, 18, 22, 33, 36, 48, 54 |
20 MHz bandwidth: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24,36, 48, or 54 10 MHz bandwidth: 3, 4.5, 6, 9, 12 18, 24, or 27 |
20 MHz bandwidth: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, or 54 10 MHz bandwidth: 3, 4.5, 6, 9, 12 18, 24, or 27 |
6-600Mbps |
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Frequency Band (GHz) |
5.150 to 5.250 (U-NII) 5.250 to 5.350 (U-NII) 5.47 to 5.725 (Europe) 5.725 to 5.825 (U-NII) |
2.412 to 2.484 |
2.412 to 2.484 |
4.90 to 5 5.03 to 5.091 |
5.850 to 5.925 |
2.412 to 2.484 5.150 to 5.250 (U-NII) 5.250 to 5.350 (U-NII) 5.47 to 5.725 (Europe) 5.725 to 5.825 (U-NII) |