Introducing the

E7515A UXM Wireless Test Set

Ken Yong Lee

Wireless Application Engineer
Agilent Technologies

Agenda
Introduction to UXM
Overcome UE test challenges with UXM
I.

Sustained maximum end-to-end IP data throughput with and without impairments

II.

CSI measurements to validate UE performance under reported CSI configurations and impairments

III.

DL channel resource allocation flexibility for receiver testing

Upcoming 2nd Release of UXM

Product Configuration

Agenda
Introduction to UXM
Overcome UE test challenges with UXM
I.

Sustained maximum end-to-end IP data throughput with and without impairments

II.

CSI measurements to validate UE performance under reported CSI configurations and impairments

III.

DL channel resource allocation flexibility for receiver testing

Upcoming 2nd Release of UXM

Product Configuration

Mobile Broadband Product Portfolio

Speed, performance and results you can trustacross the wireless device lifecycle

R&D

DVT & Conformance

Manufacturing

T4000S-Series

UXM (E7515A)

LTE/LTE-A

LTE/LTE-A

EXM (E6640A)
2G/3G/LTE/LTE-A/BT/WLAN

Design verification
& conformance
(RF/RRM/PCT)

New

Ready for 4G and beyond

BITE

RIDER

Bluetooth

RFID/NFC

New

Ultimate scalability & port density

EXT (E6607B/C) with MPA

PXT (E6621A)

2G/3G/LTE

LTE

Conformance

DVT & RCT

Exceptional value for cellular verification

Versatile R&D

8960 (E5515E)

GS9000

GS8800

A-GPS

2G/3G

2G/3G/3.5G

8960 (E5515C)
N4010A

2G/3G/3.5G

BT/WLAN

Low-cost WiCon test

Industrys 3G benchmark

DVT

DVT & RCT

With comprehensive software to maximize platform capability

Industry benchmark

E7515A UXM Wireless Test Set

Make a clear call

Assess design readiness

with greater confidence

Make a Clear Call

Assess design readiness with greater confidence
Gain New Insights
for LTE-A Design
Validation

Be Ready for Functional and

RF Design Validation in 4G
and beyond

Make a Seamless
Transition

- Sustained cat4/6

- Future-ready platform

- New-yet-familiar UI

- Integrated fading

- Extensible architecture

- SCPI-compatibility

- Flexible Rx/Tx test

- Versatile touch screen

- Investment protection

Gain new insights for LTE-Advanced Design Validation

Wring out designs with a broad range of integrated capabilities

Ensure realistic category 4/6 performance

Sustained bidirectional
300 Mbps/50 Mbps E2E IP data with 2CC
DL CA
Most highly integrated solution:
multiple cells, carrier aggregation,
4x2 DL MIMO, integrated fading and builtin application server

Achieve design confidence

Unique receiver test
Flexible channel allocation
and closed-loop testing
Trusted transmitter test
X-Series measurement
science

LTE-Advanced
carrier aggregation

DL: 300 Mbps

UL: 50 Mbps

Cat 6
device

Gain new insights for LTE-Advanced Design Validation

Go deeper in functional test; achieve confidence in RF performance

Verify complex network operations

Handover between two independent
cells (built-in) or connect to an
Agilent 8960 to verify IRAT HO
scenarios
Analyze protocol messaging with
Wireshark-based software tool
Validate VoLTE and
battery drain performance

Fully exercise RF capabilities

Quickly test varying configurations
with Wireless Test Manager
Utilize signaling or non-signaling
modes and just connect

LTE

handover

LTE-A
3G
handover

Be ready for Functional & RF Design Validation

Expand capabilities with most advanced platform architecture

Future-ready platform
Designed for next advancements in
antenna techniques, component
carriers & data rates
Two independent 100-MHz RF transceivers
Enables multiple cells, carrier aggregation,
higher order MIMO, and integrated fading

Multi-format capable
Supports LTE FDD and TDD now

Versatile touchscreen
Next-generation ease of use,
flexibility for the future

Extensible architecture
High-speed interconnects,
upgradeable processors and
expansion slots

Make a seamless transition

Get up and running quickly; preserve your current investment

New-yet-familiar user interface

Leverages X-Series
measurement applications,
current test sets and software

SCPI-compatibility
Utilize existing 8960, PXT
and X-Series measurement
test software

Investment protection
Cost-effective migration options

Agenda
Introduction to UXM
Overcome UE test challenges with UXM
I.

Sustained maximum end-to-end IP data throughput with and without impairments

II.

CSI measurements to validate UE performance under reported CSI configurations and impairments

III.

DL channel resource allocation flexibility for receiver testing

Upcoming 2nd Release of UXM

Product Configuration

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Challenge#1
Challenge #1

Sustained maximum
end-to-end IP data throughput
with and without impairments

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IP Data Throughput Measurements

Challenge #1

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IP Data Throughput Measurements

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IP Data Throughput Measurements

Challenge #1

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IP Data Throughput Measurements

Challenge #1

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IP Data Throughput Measurements

Challenge #1

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IP
Data Throughput
ThroughputMeasurements
Measurements
IP Data

Agilent Technologies webcast

Challenge #1

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IP
Data Throughput
ThroughputMeasurements
Measurements
IP Data

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Challenge #1

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IP Data Throughput Measurements

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IP Data Throughput Measurements

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IP Data Throughput Measurements

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UE Conformance Test
Testing the Receiver

Challenge #2

Test Reference

Test Description

Test Purpose

RCT
(Radio conformance Test)

Section 6: UE Tx Parametric Measurements

Ensure good quality UL

Section 7: UE Rx Testing

Characterise Rx demod performance under

different conditions

Section 8: Performance Test

Rx Throughput/ BLER performance test with
L1 control loops

Test Throughput and BLER with closed loop

control loops in faded conditions

Section 9: Reporting Tests

UE reporting of channel conditions for L1
control loops

Test UEs ability to estimate and report on

channel conditions

Test UEs support for mobility management

procedures measurement reporting, link
monitoring, cell selection etc.

Test mobility functions under varying RF

conditions

Test UEs provides the correct protocol

exchange for specific implemented features

Ensure correct protocol message exchange

under ideal conditions

3GPP 36.521

RRM
(Radio Resource
Management)
3GPP 36.521-3
PCT
Protocol/ Signaling
Conformance Test
3GPP 36.523

For Rx characterization we are focusing on the conformance tests

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Rx test complexities and challenges

Section 7 Receiver Sensitivity Measurements for CA

Challenge #2

3GPP 36.521-1 Receiver Sensitivity Measurements

PCell

+
+
SCell

UE

7.3A.1

Reference sensitivity level for CA (intraband

contiguous DL CA and UL CA)

7.3A.2

Reference sensitivity level for CA (intraband

contiguous DL CA without UL CA)

7.3A.3

Reference sensitivity level for CA (inter-band DL CA

without UL CA)

7.3A.4

Reference sensitivity level for CA (intraband noncontiguous DL CA without UL CA)

7.4A.1

Maximum input level for CA (intra-band contiguous

DL CA and UL CA)

7.4A.2

Maximum input level for CA (intra-band contiguous

DL CA without UL CA)

7.4A.3

Maximum input level for CA (inter-band DL CA

without UL CA)

7.4A.4

Maximum input level for CA (intra-band noncontiguous DL CA without UL CA)

Test both Reference level sensitivity and Maximum input level for both receivers
Additional ACS, blocking, intermodulation and spurious tests are required to complete this section

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Rx test complexities and challenges

Section 8 Demodulation performance tests for CA

Challenge #2

3GPP 36.521-1 Receiver Performance Tests

FDD PDSCH Single Antenna Port Performance for CA

(intraband contiguous DL CA)
FDD PDSCH Single Antenna Port Performance for CA
8.2.1.1.1_A.2
(interband DL CA)
FDD PDSCH Single Antenna Port Performance for CA
8.2.1.1.1_A.3
(intraband non-contiguous DL CA)
FDD PDSCH Open Loop Spatial Multiplexing 2x2 for CA
8.2.1.3.1_A.1
(intraband contiguous DL CA)
FDD PDSCH Open Loop Spatial Multiplexing 2x2 for CA
8.2.1.3.1_A.2
(interband DL CA)
8.2.1.3.1_A.2_ FDD PDSCH Open Loop Spatial Multiplexing 2x2 for CA
1
(interband DL CA)
FDD PDSCH Open Loop Spatial Multiplexing 2x2 for CA
8.2.1.3.1_A.3
(intraband non-contiguous DL CA)
FDD PDSCH Closed Loop Multi Layer Spatial Multiplexing
8.2.1.4.2_A.1
4x2 for CA (intraband contiguous DL CA)
FDD PDSCH Closed Loop Multi Layer Spatial Multiplexing
8.2.1.4.2_A.2
4 x 2 for CA (interband DL CA)
FDD PDSCH Closed Loop Multi Layer Spatial Multiplexing
8.2.1.4.2_A.3
4 x 2 for CA (intraband non-contiguous DL CA)
TDD PDSCH Single Antenna Port Performance for CA
8.2.2.1.1_A.1
(intraband contiguous DL CA)
TDD PDSCH Open Loop Spatial Multiplexing 2x2 for CA
8.2.2.3.1_A.1
(intraband contiguous DL CA)
TDD PDSCH Closed Loop Multi Layer Spatial Multiplexing
8.2.2.4.2_A.1
4x2 for CA (intraband contiguous DL CA)
FDD sustained data rate performance for CA (intraband
8.7.1.1_A.1
contiguous DL CA)
FDD sustained data rate performance for CA (interband DL
8.7.1.1_A.2
CA)
FDD sustained data rate performance for CA (intraband
8.7.1.1_A.3
non-contiguous DL CA)
TDD sustained data rate performance for CA (intraband
8.7.2.1_A.1
contiguous DL CA)

8.2.1.1.1_A.1

AWGN
PCell

Channel
emulator

+
+
AWGN

AWGN
SCell

Channel
emulator

+
+

UE

+
+
AWGN

Throughput testing under closed loop conditions with both fading and noise
Verify the demodulation performance of PDSCH/PCFICH/PDCCH/PHICH
with a given SNR and fading channel for different Transmission Modes
Includes throughput testing at PDCP level (8.7.x)

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Rx test complexities and challenges

Section 9 Reporting of CSI tests for CA

Challenge #2
3GPP 36.521-1 Reporting of Channel State Information

AWGN
PCell

Channel
emulator

+
+
AWGN

SCell

Channel
emulator

FDD CQI Reporting under AWGN conditions PUCCH

1-0 for CA (intraband contiguous DL CA)

9.6.1.1_A.2

FDD CQI Reporting under AWGN conditions PUCCH

1-0 for CA (interband DL CA)

FDD CQI Reporting under AWGN conditions PUCCH

9.6.1.1_A.3 1-0 for CA (intraband non-contiguous DL CA)

CQI/PMI/RIUE

AWGN

9.6.1.1_A.1

+
+
AWGN

Statistical analysis of UE reported CSI (Channel Status Information)

- CQI Reporting under AWGN and fading
- Reporting of PMI and RI
Test BLER =10% for an MCS which equates to the reported CQI 1

9.6.1.2_A.1

TDD CQI Reporting under AWGN conditions PUCCH

1-0 for CA (intraband contiguous DL CA)

9.6.1.2_A.2

TDD CQI Reporting under AWGN conditions PUCCH

1-0 for CA (interband DL CA)

CQI index

modulation

0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

QPSK
QPSK
QPSK
QPSK
QPSK
QPSK
16QAM
16QAM
16QAM
64QAM
64QAM
64QAM
64QAM
64QAM
64QAM

coding rate x
1024
out of range
78
120
193
308
449
602
378
490
616
466
567
666
772
873
948

efficiency
0.1523
0.2344
0.3770
0.6016
0.8770
1.1758
1.4766
1.9141
2.4063
2.7305
3.3223
3.9023
4.5234
5.1152
5.5547

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Challenge#2
Challenge #2

CSI measurements

to validate UE performance under reported CSI

configurations and impairments

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CSI Measurements
Challenge #2

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IP Data Throughput Measurements

Challenge #1

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CSI
Measurements
IP Data
Throughput Measurements

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CSI
Measurements
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CSI Measurements

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CSI Measurements

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CSI Measurements

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CSI Measurements

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CSI Measurements

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CSI
Measurements
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CSI Measurements

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Challenge# 3
Challenge #3

DL channel resource allocation

flexibility for receiver testing

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Resource Allocations
Challenge #3

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Resource Allocations

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Resource Allocations

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Resource Allocations

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Resource
Allocations
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Resource
Allocations
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Resource
Allocations
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Resource
Allocations
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Resource Allocations

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Resource
Allocations
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Agenda
Introduction to UXM
Overcome UE test challenges with UXM
I.

Sustained maximum end-to-end IP data throughput with and without impairments

II.

CSI measurements to validate UE performance under reported CSI configurations and impairments

III.

DL channel resource allocation flexibility for receiver testing

Upcoming 2nd Release of UXM

Product Configuration

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Agenda
Introduction to UXM
Overcome UE test challenges with UXM
I.

Sustained maximum end-to-end IP data throughput with and without impairments

II.

CSI measurements to validate UE performance under reported CSI configurations and impairments

III.

DL channel resource allocation flexibility for receiver testing

Upcoming 2nd Release of UXM

Product Configuration

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Introducing Agilents UXM

Assess Design Readiness
with Greater Confidence

Q&A
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Thank You!

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