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WiMAX Test

National Instruments supplies flexible software and modular RF instrumentation for physical layer measurements of WiMAX devices. Using these tools, engineers can perform measurements according to the IEEE 802.16d-2004 and IEEE 802.16e-2005 standards. In addition, with the flexibility of the PXI RF platform, engineers can synchronize multiple instruments for phase-coherent multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) configurations.

Additional benefits include:

  • Faster test times than traditional instrumentation
  • Low-cost measurement solution covering all WiMAX frequency bands to 6.6 GHz
  • Test coverage for both base station (BS) and subscriber station (SS) equipment
  • Multiple wireless protocol test with software-defined instrumentation

Watch a Demo of Software-Defined RF Instrumentation for Multistandard Testing

Technical Resources

Introduction to WiMAX

Read this brief technology backgrounder for an overview of WiMAX technology.

An Approach to Fixed- and Mobile-WiMAX Test (PDF)

Learn about PHY layer WiMAX test parameters and an approach for testing them from National Instruments Alliance Partner SeaSolve.

Tutorial on Addressing the Test Challenges of MIMO Communications Systems

Examine challenges of synchronization in MIMO systems and explore a test architecture that meets this need.

Example Systems

WiSyTech WiMAX Software

WiSyTech WisyMAX is a system framework based on NI LabVIEW for integrated RF and baseband testing of WiMAX-compliant devices.

SeaSolve WiMAX Transmitter Tester

The SeaMAX Analyzer Suite comprises solutions that act as virtual WiMAX receivers compliant to both IEEE 802.16d-2004 and 802.16e-2005.

SeaSolve WiMAX Receiver Tester

The SeaSolve SeaMAX Generator Suite consists of signal-generation solutions for fixed- and mobile-WiMAX systems compliant to the IEEE 802.16d-2004 and 802.16e-2005 standards.