Atec Spirent-SR5500 - Manual (Page 2)

SR5500 Wireless Channel Emulator
SPIreNT wIreLeSS ChANNeL emuLATOr
Today’s wireless industry faces many uncertainties, including a
quickly-evolving technology front. Responsible test plans require
efficient, customizable integrated solutions that can address both
current and future needs without incurring unnecessary risks. To
accelerate time to market without forgoing accuracy, Spirent’s
unique real-world emulation continues to be the first choice in
test plans.
mAXImIZING The reTurN ON YOur TeST
eQuIPmeNT INVeSTmeNT
The SR5500 system can be purchased as a system solution
or a fully modular solution. The only difference is that the
modular version allows each SR5500 module to be run under
its own GUI. While each module can be run independently in
either case, the modular solution allows any module or set of
modules to run under a separate GUI.
The integrated system solution
The SR5500 system solution makes use of one primary unit
and one or more secondary modules. Unlike pre-racked
fading “systems”, each module can be either independently
controlled or used as part of a synchronized MIMO/bi-
directional channel emulation solution. And unlike other
monolithic faders, the SR5500 System Solution can be
upgraded if you need each module to have the “brains” to
interface with a separate GUI… for occasional use in separate
labs, for example. Spirent’s System Solution eliminates the risk
that the fading solution you choose today might be obsolete
tomorrow.
Spirent SR5500 system solutions are the perfect answer when
you require the best in professional fading and RF emulation
today, and your test benches are co-located so they can
connect to a single Ethernet interface. For owners of existing
SR5500 Wireless Channel Emulators, the system solution also
provides a budget-friendly upgrade to higher-order MIMO or
bi-directional testing. Best of all when your needs expand,
secondary modules can easily be upgraded to full stand-alone
capability.
Some engineers like to personally choose the RF “plumbing”
required for bi-directional testing. For those who do not, the
optional RF Interface integrates all the circulators and splitters
necessary for integrated bi-directional MIMO testing, and adds
precise “dial-in” attenuation on a per-path basis.
The modular Sr5500 solution
Sometimes you need the flexibility to test with multiple systems,
each with fewer channels, but located in separate labs. The
exclusive modular architecture of the SR5500 makes sure that
you can concentrate fading power when you need it, but re-
configure as quickly and as often as you need to.
For example, one day you might need a completely synchronized
8x2 bi-directional MIMO environment for prototype testing in an
Advanced Projects lab. The next day you might need independent
2x2 MIMO test stands in separate labs. With the SR5500’s
“building block” architecture you can seamlessly move between
multiple simple test stands and the more concentrated capability
of a complex integrated system. No matter what configuration you
deploy, you’ll have a single intuitive interface that easily makes
use of all the SR5500’s unique advanced features.
Whether you choose a fully modular solution or a pre-configured
static system solution, your turnkey SR5500 system will be up
and running and ready to go upon delivery.
The RF Interface
turns multiple
SR5500
modules into an
integrated
bi-directional
MIMO test
station.