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NI has announced the release of NI-RFmx software for NB-IoT / eMTC measurements that complements NI's current RF test capabilities for wireless technologies, from 802.11a / b / g / n / ac / ax standards through '' to Bluetooth, via 2G / 3G / 4G / 5G.
The NB-IoT and eMTC standards, by fulfilling key performance criteria such as increased range and reduced energy consumption, allow the development of a wide range of MTC ( machine-type communication ) applications. Compared to existing LTE technologies, the NB-IoT and eMTC standards extend reach by improving link budget and reducing power consumption through tighter bandwidths and simpler radio designs.
Given the objectives pursued with NB-IoT and eMTC technologies, namely the development of low-cost, low-power applications, engineers must meet ambitious challenges in terms of costs and energy consumption. NI NB-IoT and eMTC test solutions combine easy-to-use software with a wide variety of RF, DC, and digital instruments. These solutions also allow testing of many aspects of NB-IoT / eMTC radios. By combining NI-RFmx software and NI's vector signal transceiver, engineers have the ability to measure many characteristics of RF performance such as output power, modulation quality, and spectral emissions. In addition, they can validate power consumption with femtoampere resolution using NI precision DC instruments. Finally, for customers who are already using NI RF instruments for testing 3G, 4G, and 5G, it is possible to enhance testers' capabilities as requirements change by taking advantage of new software features. NI-RFmx for NB-IoT / eMTC standards to continue to support the market.
“ Through our new solutions dedicated to NB-IoT and eMTC testing, we continue to help engineers accelerate the time to market of their new wireless technologies ,” said Charles Schroeder, emeritus technology expert at NI. Because our approach to test and measurement is software-defined, engineers can rapidly evolve the RF measurement capabilities of test systems to accommodate new wireless standards, cost effectively and as quickly as possible. "
NI's new technology for NB-IoT and eMTC uplink testing complements the RF and semiconductor test product portfolio, which contains measurement software for 2G, 3G, LTE-Advanced Pro, 5G New Radio, 802.11ax WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0 and many other standards. In addition, engineers can choose from over 600 modular PXI products, from direct current to millimeter waves, to create complete semiconductor characterization and production test systems.
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