5G/NB-IoT and LTE

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

Jump-start RF design by using pre-configured test benches with LTE, 5G and NB-IoT 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.

Complete faster LTE compliance tests with the improved LTE test benches.


Updated Downlink LTE TX Test bench The project will open, tile the relevant Graph and System Diagram windows, and simulate. License requirements: VSS-350 LTE library has been updated with easy-to-configure signal sources and receivers. Encoded signal sources can be configured by selecting the desired Modulation and Coding Scheme (MCS). Test bench includes several pre-configured measurements that can be used to evaluate the performance of an LTE RF device/link.

Verizon 5G Test bench with up to 8 Aggregated Carriers The project will open, tile the relevant Graph and System Diagram windows, and simulate. License requirements: VSS-250 or greater and the 5G Library (W5G-100) Generates signals specified by the Verizon 5G Technical Forum. Carrier aggregation of up to 8 signals is supported. Testbench includes a number of pre-configured measurements to evaluate the performance of an RF device/link designed for a Verizon 5G system.


New Radio (NR) TX Testbench The project will open, tile the relevant Graph and System Diagram windows, and simulate. License requirements: VSS-250 or greater and the 5G Library (W5G-100) NR signal generation and data demodulation testbench enables evaluation of RF designs using system-level measurements. Flexible signal configuration with variable carrier frequency, power, bandwidth and sub-carrier spacing to meet the requirements defined in the specifications for both, sub-6 GHz as well as mm Wave bands. Various measurements have been pre-configured to designers jump-start their analysis: CCDF, AM to AM/PM, Spectrum, EVM, ACPR, IQ constellation, etc.

NB-IoT and coexistence with LTE Illustrates NB-IoT signals and evaluates performance when operating adjacent to or inside an LTE band. License requirements: VSS-350 and the 5G Library (W5G-100)
NB-IoT operating in LTE guard band The project will open, tile the relevant Graph and System Diagram windows, and simulate. Generates NB-IoT signal operating on the LTE guard 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 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 about 17 seconds to complete. If still running, stop the simulation when ready to move on to the next project.* 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.