White Paper: Configuring Software-Defined WLAN Test Systems

Today, it's hard to picture life without wireless local area network (WLAN) devices. In fact, the use of WLAN or Wi-Fi extends to many products such as access points, routers, and even cell phones. As the market for WLAN devices has grown, so has the number of engineers performing WLAN measurements. This white paper offers basic insights into WLAN test measurement options and an overview of the physical layer. It also explains how you can use software-defined RF measurement systems to quickly and accurately perform a full suite of WLAN measurements. After reading this white paper, engineers unfamiliar with WLAN testing should have a basic understanding of the types of measurements involved.