Communication Standards

This page shows new NI AWR feature offerings for RF designers working on 5G systems, sub-systems or components.

License requirements: VSS-250 or greater and the 5G Library (W5G-100)

Jumpstart RF design by using preconfigured test benches with 5G signals and measurements.

Climb the 5G learning curve quickly with candidate modulation schemes, Verizon 5G Technical Forum signals, and NB-IoT and LTE coexistence studies!



5G Candidate Modulation Schemes The project will open, tile the relevant Graph and System Diagram windows, and simulate. Four modulation schemes are compared: OFDM, Filtered-OFDM, GFDM, FBMC. Their expected benefits are lower spectral emissions over unused frequencies. However, pushing these signals through realistic PAs shows that spectral regrowth would significantly reduce the claimed efficiencies.

Signals specified by Verizon 5G Technical Forum The project will open, tile the relevant Graph and System Diagram windows, and simulate. Generates signals specified by the Verizon 5G Technical Forum. Carrier aggregation of 3 signals is illustrated. Testbench shows how to set up various measurements when 5G signals are passed thru a PA.

NB-IoT and coexistence with LTE Illustrates a NB-IoT signals and evaluates performance when operating adjacent or inside an LTE band.
NB-IoT operating in LTE guardband The project will open, tile the relevant Graph and System Diagram windows, and simulate. Generates NB-IoT signal operating on the LTE guardband, and uses a NT-IoT receiver. Shows spectra of NB-IoT and LTE signals. Measures BER and throughput of the NB-IoT signal.
NB-IoT operating in LTE in-band The project will open, tile the relevant Graph and System Diagram windows, and simulate. Generates NB-IoT signal operating on the LTE in-band, and uses a NT-IoT receiver. Shows spectra of NB-IoT and LTE signals. Measures BER and throughput of the NB-IoT signal.
NB-IoT and LTE coexistence The project will open, tile the relevant Graph and System Diagram windows, and simulate. *Note that the BER simulation takes a long time to complete so stop the simulation when ready to move on to the next project if it is still running.* Generates adjacent NB-IoT and LTE signals, and uses an LTE receiver. Shows spectra of NB-IoT and LTE signals. Measures BER and throughput of the LTE signal, illustrating the effects of the NB-IoT on the LTE performance.