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Keysight TechnologiesMeasurement Leadership in SolutionsJuly 2015

Agenda

• Keysight Solutions

• Keysight Reference Solutions• What is a Reference Solution?

• What’s Next for Reference Solutions?• Introducing our 5G Channel Sounding, Reference Solution

• Recent Enhancements to our RF PA/FEM Char & Test, Reference Solution

• Customer Benefits – Case Study

Keysight SolutionsUnrivaled performance. Half the time to insight.

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KeysightPress TourJuly 2015

Applications Demanding Modular

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RF PA/FEM production

test

BBIQ chipset design

Small cell validation andProduction test

SATCOM

LTE/MIMO

MILCOM5G research

Multi-antenna array &

calibrationsolutions

Other solutionsCapture & replay, streaming, etc

Wireless High Speed Digital A/D, Radar and EW

DensityDensity

Multi-Channel

Multi-Channel

PerformancePerformance

Just enough

Test

Just enough

TestSupportabilitySupportability

Upgrade and

Refresh

Upgrade and

Refresh

ScalabilityScalability

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Unrivaled PerformanceLegacy of excellence in RF & microwave technologies

Leading edge T&M technology in Wireless, A/D and Automotive

Enhanced engineering insights with advanced software

RF & microwave PXI

– PXI VNA: Full two-port capability in just one slot

– M9393A VSA: Speed, accuracy & ability to tailor

– CXA-m: Fully specified performance to 26.5 GHz

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AXIe– M8195A: high speed AWG

– M8190A: high signal performance AWG

Industry-standard SW– 89600 VSA software

– Standard-specific measurement apps

– Signal Studio signal-creation software

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Half the Time to Insight

Utility softwareRapid time to first measurement

Leveraging existing test code shortens test system development time

Drive faster development with application-specific reference solutions

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RF & microwave

– Factory-tuned FPGA for fast Power Servo for PA testing

– M9195A DSR: customer can import vector files developed by R&D

5 Reference solutions– PA & FEM

– LTE & LTE-Advanced

– 5G Channel Sounding

– Antenna test

– Satellite signal monitoring

– IO Libraries Suite

– IVI Drivers

– Command Expert

Software

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Design SimulationSave Money

Keysight in Modular

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Unrivaled Performance, Half the Time to Insight

Benchtop HandheldModular

Network analysis Signal generation Signal analysisEEsof EDA

Keysight’s extensive measurement expertise is applied across form factors, software, and solutions for design through manufacturing applications

R&DTime to Market

Design ValidationFlexibility, Configurability

ManufacturingLower Cost Per Test

Remove the constraints of “one size fits all”

Consistent software across product lifecycle

KeysightReference Solutions

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What is a Reference Solution?

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A market validated, proven test system for a specific application

HW:PXIe, AXIe, benchtop

SW:Industry-leading measurement

science

Measurement Expertise:Optimized configuration,

documentation, programming examples

Additional HW Test Fixture

HW Integration

SW Integration

Optional services provided by Keysight and solution partners:

SW services

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Agilent based Functional Test Systems and Solutions

Components

Turnkey Solution Level

Concepts

Reference Solution

Example Value of a Reference Solution

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Effort & Risk Effort & Risk Effort & Risk

= Confidence + Time & Money

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Reference Solutions

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www.keysight.com/find/solution-modular

Satellite Signal Monitoring

Multi-Channel Antenna CalibrationRF PA/FEM Characterization & Test

LTE-A Multi-Channel Jun ’14Apr ‘15

Jun‘14

Feb ‘15

Apr ’14Sep ‘14May ‘15

What’s Next for Reference Solutions?

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Introducing the 5G Channel Sounding, Reference Solution

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www.keysight.com/find/solution-5GSounding

Accelerate 5G channel sounding advance research with mmWave frequency, ultra-broadband bandwidth and MIMO

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1 GHz 10 GHz 100 GHz 1 THz 10 THz 100 THz 1PHz

10 cm 1 cm 1 mm 100 m 10 m 1 m

WavelengthFrequency

Microwave THz THz Far IR Infrared UV

Why Channel Sounding?

mm-Wavemm-Wave

100X Energy Efficiency

Reliability 99.999%

1mS Latency

100X Densification

1000X Capacity

100X Data Rates 5G key technology choices

• mmWave channels• Massive MIMO• Waveform design• Full duplex

Radio wave propagation for is not well understood for cellular at mmWave. Channel sounding is needed to characterize new potential 5G channels.

Amazingly fast

Great service in a crowd

Super real-time & reliable communications

Ubiquitous “things” communicating

Market Demands

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What is Channel Sounding?

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RF channel the heart of any radio-communication system and need to be characterized such as path loss, delay, absorption, reflection, multipath, fading, Doppler … which can affect the performance of the overall system

Channel sounding is required to understand the characteristics of RF channel

Tx Rx

RF Channel

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* RF: Radio Frequency

⊗Received Signal convolution

h(t) CIR extraction requires post or real-time signal processing like using cross correlation processing technique here in this formula

CIRChannel Impulse Response

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How can Channel Sounding be Implemented?Sounding Approach & Architecture

Sliding Correlator

• Low meas. speed• Amplitude

information only

Wideband Correlation

• Fast meas. speed• Amplitude/phase

information

Frequency Swept

• Low meas. speed• Amplitude/phase

information

Switching @ Tx & Rx

• Slowest• No cross-

interference

Switching @ Tx, Parallel Receive

• Fast• No cross-

interference

Parallel Transmit & Receive

• Fastest• Adds cross-

interference

Sounding Techniques

MIMO Sounding Approaches

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Test Challenges

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Goal: Understand characteristics of new RF Channels in mmWave

Technical Challenges

– Signal generation and capture

• mmWave frequency band

• Ultra-broad bandwidth

• Multi-channel

– Data capture & storage

– Channel parameter estimation processing

– Calibration and synchronization of the measurement system

Tx Rx

RF Channel

28 GHz, 38 GHz, 72 GHz

Measurements:• Path loss and absolute path delay

profile (PDP)• AoA / AoD• Doppler Shift

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5G Channel Sounding, Reference Solution

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Addressing mmWave, ultra-broadband Bandwidth, MIMOSignal Analysis

SoftwareSystemVue with channel

parameter estimation

Toolkit •Channel Measurement Control Software

•Real time FPGA CIR processing

•System-wide calibration and synchronization

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E8267D PSG44 GHz w/ 2 GHz IQ inputs

M8190A AWG w/ 2GHz BW

10MHz GPS Ref Clk

M9703A w/ 1 GHz BW, interleaving

33511A AWG for Sync Trigger

M9362A-D01 40 or 50 GHz Down Convertor up to 8 ch

N5183B 40 GHz LO

1x4

or 1

x8 S

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Cha

nnel

10MHz GPS Ref Clk

Signal Generation Software

Optional sample waveform

1x4

or 1

x8 M

IMO

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Addressing more Technical Challenges Data Capture & Storage

- Capture CIR real-time in digitizer FPGA

Channel Parameter Estimations

- Optional SAGE modeling

Calibration and Synchronization

- System-wide calibrations including system impulse response, antenna, power, IQ imbalance, multi-chan skew

- Precise timing thorough GPS clks and triggering

Wideband Signal Generator Wideband Multi-channel Receiver

Wideband AWG1

mmWave VSG2 mmWave Multi-channel DC3

Rubidium Clock

Rubidium Clock

I/Q Mismatch Calibration

AWG

Acquisition Trigger

Wideband Multi-channel Digitizer

Real time auto correlation CIR

Channel Parameter Estimation Algorithm

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Summary5G Channel Sounding, Reference Solution

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www.keysight.com/find/solution-5GSounding

FOR: • Characterization of new mmWave air interface standards that include ultra-broadband bandwidth and MIMO

BENEFITS: • Accurate broadband, multi-channel channel sounding measurements with system-wide calibrations, precise timing and synchronization

• Fastest, real-time data capture and processing of multi-channel CIR data

• Scalable to more channels and future 5G development

- Keysight is playing active leadership role in 5G research - 5G channel sounding is a key application

- Keysight provides solution that incorporates mmWave, ultra-broadband BW, and MIMO to accelerate 5G channel sounding advanced research

PA/FEM Reference Solution - What’s new- Case studies

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Announced May 2015:M9451A PXIe Measurement Accelerator

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www.keysight.com/find/m9451a

Dedicated FPGA module to accelerate DPD loop measurements for better than 100x test time reduction

• < 100 msec for full DPD loop measurement• APIs provided for customer test

environment integration• Leverages Keysight PA test methods also

used in SystemVue and Signal Studio software

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PA Test Reference Solution – Release 3 (May 2015)

Drivers

Device Under TestHardwareSoftware Application

Target Market- RF PA production test- RF PA DVT with ET/DPD test

Description- Measurement accelerated DPD

calculations

New features- M9451A DSP Module- M9195A DSR capabilities

PXI VSG

ETPS

Reference Solution Libraries

X-Apps

SignalStudiofor RF PA+ LTE

ReferenceSolutionGUI

PXI VSA

Customer TestApplication

RF PA

RFFE

PXI M937xAVNA

LXI SMU

PXI DSR M9195ADuplexer

PXI AWGSignadyne H3353

PXI DSP (M9451A)

Now FPGA based

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RF Power Amplifier/FEM Characterization & Test, Reference Solution

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FOR: • UE PA/FEM design validation and production test

• 4G wireless, multi-mode, multi-band PADs• Envelope tracking• Digital pre-distortion• Carrier aggregation

BENEFITS: • Proven solution deployed globally• Full device characterization suite including

multi-port network analysis in a single chassis• Leveragable software reduces time to 1st

measurement• FPGA measurement acceleration provides up

to 100x test time reduction

www.keysight.com/find/solution-padvt

Market leading measurement performance for your next generation wireless PA/FEM

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To download the case study, visit www.keysight.com/find/ReferenceSolution

Case Study: RF PA/FEM, Reference Solution

Preview of success stories from selected customers who implemented the RF PA/FEM Reference Solution

Highlights:

• Customers wanted knowledge sharing, collaboration with Keysight

• Result - increased test speed and efficient use of software

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Customer Feedback: RF PA/FEM, Reference Solution

Customer A:Market-leading manufacturer of RF semiconductors for mobile communicationsFeedback:

• Test system is fast, reliable, scalable and flexible

• Saved set up time and cost:• Eliminated the need to design and configure

sets of instruments and software• Keysight application engineering support

quickly deployed a complete solution• Keysight’s commitment to ongoing

enhancements will help them keep up with changing standards and additional complexity

Bottom line: • Increased throughput by about 40%

Customer A:Market-leading manufacturer of RF semiconductors for mobile communicationsRequested:A test system with fast and reliable throughput, ability to scale and ramp up quickly, flexibility to modify as volume and product mixes changeFeedback:

• Test system is fast, reliable, scalable, flexible• Saved set up time and cost:

- Eliminated the need to design and configure sets of instruments and software

- Keysight application engineering support quickly deployed a complete solution

• Keysight’s commitment to ongoing enhancements will help them keep up with changing standards and additional complexity

Bottom line: Increased throughput by about 40%

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Customer Feedback: RF PA/FEM, Reference Solution

Customer B:Top-tier global manufacturer of electronic components, modules, and systemsRequested: A modular platform for power amplifier DVT and production testFeedback:• Impressed by Keysight’s in-depth technical

understanding of the customer’s application • Reference Solution provided ~ 80% of the

measurement functionality, including envelope tracking and DPD

• Appreciated Keysight’s commitment to deliver a total solution that would fit the customer’s needs for measurement speed and performance

Bottom Line:Keysight exceeded customer expectations for meeting technical and support commitments

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Customer Feedback: RF PA/FEM, Reference SolutionTo download a case study, visit www.keysight.com/find/ReferenceSolution

Customer C:Leading provider of high performance RFICsRequested:Move power amplifier characterization testing from benchtop instruments to a modular system; speed of measurement was critical Feedback:• Quickly integrated into existing system with

collaboration with Keysight to customize • Ongoing perceived value in ET and DPD

measurements, the flexible software interface for troubleshooting, and compatibility with their production environment

Bottom Line:Immediately realized benefits at the demo stage after inserting their DUT and making measurements within an hour

Thank You

– Find out more:www.keysight.com/find/solution-5GSounding(July 30, 2015)

– www.keysight.com/find/solution-padvt

– www.keysight.com/find/ReferenceSolution

– www.keysight.com/find/solution-modular

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