Wi-Fi 6E Now Supported By ETS-Lindgren And Anritsu Partnership

Perform Over-the-Air (OTA) Tests for 802.11ax in the Newly Opened 6 GHz Extended Band

ETS-Lindgren announced support for Wi-Fi 802.11ax tests in the newly opened extension band from 5.925 GHz to 7.125 GHz. Using Anritsu’s Wireless Connectivity Test Set MT8862A, over-the-air (OTA) testing on 160 MHz wide channels located in the Wi-Fi 6E band is now available. ETS-Lindgren’s EMQuest™ EMQ-100 Antenna Measurement Software controls the MT8862A, device modes, and all measurement hardware to yield a fully automated TRP or TIS pattern measurement.

The Wi-Fi 6E test package for EMQuest can be applied to existing OTA test systems as an upgrade and is recommended for all new systems testing Wi-Fi SISO or MIMO configurations. User equipment (UE) developers and access point (AP) manufacturers can easily upgrade their OTA chambers to characterize and validate the increasingly pivotal role Wi-Fi plays in user satisfaction.

EMQuest EMQ-100 offers a wide range of fully parameterized test methods for measuring basic antenna performance metrics as well as testing both radiated and conducted performance of various wireless devices. Flexible in its design, EMQuest EMQ-100 can be used to analyze antennas in standalone applications or to test an embedded antenna system and radio module against any of the industry standard OTA-radiated performance test requirements.

Anritsu’s Wireless Connectivity Test Set MT8862A supports the latest Wi-Fi technologies, including 802.11ax in 80 MHz legacy bands and 160 MHz in the Wi-Fi 6E band. The Anritsu MT8862A, dedicated to the WLAN standard, is optimized for stable and reliable connections with wider dynamic range, even in a faded environment. It is enhanced with a new radio (NR) module to support the 6 GHz band and 160 MHz channels, in addition to existing 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz band support. The test configuration is easily expanded to support 2x2 MIMO measurements using two MT8862A WLAN testers.

For many years, 6 GHz has been the upper frequency limit of most public communication systems. This is now changing with the WLAN standard IEEE 802.11ax expanding up to 7.125 GHz range (“Wi-Fi 6E”). The growth of WLAN connected devices and services are expected to benefit greatly from this increase in available frequency space and number of 160 MHz channels.

ETS-Lindgren’s flexible approach to instrumentation remains a key advantage for OTA test labs. The company has a long tradition in supporting all major instrumentation manufacturers, including those addressing the new 5G, Bluetooth®, and Wi-Fi technologies. James Young, Director of Business Development with ETS-Lindgren declared, “Our software team does a top notch job at supporting the constantly evolving OTA measurement requirements. Feedback from system users tells us the flexibility to choose best-in-class instrumentation across brand and model number is a key decision point in our favor. While it is not easy to keep up with all the firmware and hardware changes happening in wireless technologies, great partners like Anritsu really help.”

Industry benefits from this collaboration and the availability of instrument-agnostic EMQuest software. Anritsu Market Development Manager, Keyvan Yasami, added, “Expanding the frequency range to 6 GHz spectrum and adding the 160 MHz bandwidth supports the most recent regulatory and industry requirements for conformance and performance evaluation. This addition enables R&D applications as well as certification testing in a single integrated test platform. It continues Anritsu’s commitment to developing solutions that meet the design test requirements associated with emerging technologies.”

Did you know ETS-Lindgren installed the world’s first CTIA Authorized Test Lab (CATL)? Our active contributions to CTIA Certification™ and other industry standards organizations has resulted in many “industry first” efforts that advance the technology for wireless device test and measurement. Customers rely on ETS-Lindgren’s ongoing standards involvement to ensure they are prepared to meet not only today’s standards, but tomorrow’s as well. Our latest technical advancements include dozens of customized 5G NR test systems to meet specific user requirements. Click here (https://www.ets-lindgren.com/industries/wireless) for more information on ETS-Lindgren's solutions for the wireless industry, including the market-leading AMS family of test chambers and EMQuest Antenna Measurement Software. You’ll find our solutions overview for 5G wireless testing here(https://www.ets-lindgren.com/solutions/5g%20At%20ETS-Lindgren).

ETS-Lindgren is an international manufacturer of components and systems that measure, shield, and control electromagnetic and acoustic energy. The company's products are used for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), microwave and wireless testing, electromagnetic field (EMF) measurement, radio frequency (RF) personal safety monitoring, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and control of acoustic environments.

Headquartered in Cedar Park, Texas, ETS-Lindgren has manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of ESCO Technologies, a leading supplier of engineered products for growing industrial and commercial markets. ESCO is a New York Stock Exchange listed company (symbol ESE) with headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. For more information, visit www.ets-lindgren.com and www.escotechnologies.com.

About Anritsu
Anritsu is a provider of innovative communications test and measurement solutions. Anritsu engages customers as true partners to help develop wireless, optical, microwave/RF, and digital solutions for R&D, manufacturing, installation, and maintenance applications, as well as multidimensional service assurance solutions for network monitoring and optimization. Anritsu also provides precision microwave/RF components, optical devices, and high-speed electrical devices for communication products and systems. The company develops advanced solutions for emerging and legacy wireline and wireless technologies used in commercial, private, military/aerospace, government, and other markets. For more information, visit www.anritsu.com