Radio Propagation
Channel Sounding, Modeling, Emulation
Background
Incorporating advanced 5G channel emulation solutions into the testing processes facilitates comprehensive evaluations for network equipment manufacturers. These solutions empower them to seamlessly execute full-stack assessments, encompassing end-to-end protocol signaling and meticulous RF performance testing of base stations.
By operating across a spectrum spanning sub-6 GHz to millimeter wave (mmWave) frequencies, these emulation tools ensure a thorough exploration of the diverse propagation characteristics and intricate behaviors of radio channels. Through precise modeling and emulation, these systems accurately replicate real-world scenarios, allowing for in-depth analysis and optimization of network performance, ensuring robust and reliable 5G connectivity.
Use cases for Channel Modeling Scenarios
Factory
A factory floor, for example, can be modeled with many stationary and moving endpoints
Off-shore platform
Communications from shore to an off-shore oil platform can be modeled
Autonomous Vehicles
Interactions among endpoints can be evaluated with various speeds and paths for autonomous vehicles
FCTLab Key Capabilities in Channel Sounding, Modeling, and Emulation
Adjustment of Doppler shifts, signal delays, and angular directions in terms of absolute values and spreads
Channel modeling/emulation for 5G NTN (Non-Terrestrial Network) scenarios where the cellular network uses satellite components to deliver services to areas such as maritime environments
Support for Standalone (SA) and non-standalone (NSA) modes, 5G NR coexistence scenarios, and Wi-Fi offloading scenarios
Conductive testing of transmitters and receivers without employing antennas
Combined hardware- and software-based modeling of mobile services (5G FR1/FR2, DSRC, C-V2X, FR3) with over-the-air methods
Measurement of relevant transmission parameters such as data throughput in uplink and downlink, RSRQ, RSRP, RSSI, CQI, and SINR
Wireless Channel Emulation
