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5G New Radio (NR) Test Benches

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

License requirements: VSS Time Domain and the 5G Library (VSS_250+ and W5G_100)

V15

Jump-start RF Designs Using Pre-configured Test Benches with 5G NR Signals and Measurements

Verify Component or Subsystem Performance with 5G NR standard Test Model Signals

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Downlink 5G NR TX Test Bench

The project opens, tiles the relevant Graph and System Diagram windows, and simulates.

  • The 5G NR library offers easy-to-configure signal sources and receivers that can be used for evaluation of RF components and/or RF links using system-level measurements.
  • Provides flexible signal configuration with variable signal power, carrier frequency, modulation and coding scheme (MCS), bandwidth and sub-carrier spacing to meet the requirements defined in the specifications for both, sub-6 GHz (FR1) as well as mmWave (FR2) bands.
  • Various measurements are pre-configured to help designers jump-start their analysis: CCDF, AM to AM/PM, Spectrum, EVM, ACPR, IQ constellation, and others.
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Downlink 5G NR RX Test Bench

The project opens, tiles the relevant Graph and System Diagram windows, and simulates.

NOTE: The BER simulation takes about 60 seconds to complete. If still running, stop the simulation when ready to move on to the next project.

  • This test bench allows you to evaluate the effect of RF components, sub-systems and/or systems on the sensitivity performance of their 5G NR communication links.
  • Provides flexible signal configuration with variable signal power, carrier frequency, modulation and coding scheme (MCS), bandwidth and sub-carrier spacing to meet the requirements defined in the specifications for both sub-6 GHz (FR1) and mmWave (FR2) bands.
  • Testbench includes a number of pre-configured sensitivity measurements including BER, BLER and throughput.
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Uplink 5G NR TX Test Bench

The project opens, tiles the relevant Graph and System Diagram windows, and simulates.

  • The 5G NR library offers easy-to-configure signal sources and receivers that can be used for evaluation of RF components and/or RF links using system-level measurements.
  • Provides flexible signal configuration with variable signal power, carrier frequency, modulation and coding scheme (MCS), bandwidth and sub-carrier spacing to meet the requirements defined in the specifications for both sub-6 GHz (FR1) and mmWave (FR2) bands.
  • Various measurements are pre-configured to help designers jump-start their analysis: CCDF, AM to AM/PM, Spectrum, EVM, ACPR, IQ constellation,and others.
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Uplink 5G NR RX Test Bench

The project opens, tiles the relevant Graph and System Diagram windows, and simulates.

  • This test bench allows you to evaluate the effect of RF components, sub-systems and/or systems on the sensitivity performance of their 5G NR communication links.
  • Provides flexible signal configuration with variable signal power, carrier frequency, modulation and coding scheme (MCS), bandwidth and sub-carrier spacing to meet the requirements defined in the specifications for both sub-6 GHz (FR1) and mmWave (FR2) bands.
  • Testbench includes a number of pre-configured sensitivity measurements including BER, BLER and throughput.
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5G NR Downlink Test Model Test Benches

Downlink Test Models are signals defined in the 5G NR specifications and used for performing specific measurements, such as base station output power, unwanted emissions, spurious emissions, intermodulations, EVM for various modulation types, frequency error, and others.

The projects open, tile the relevant Graph and System Diagram windows, and simulate.

  • Downlink Test Models are defined for both sub-6 GHz band (FR1) and mmWave band (FR2).
  • You can vary certain parameters of the transmitted signals, such as carrier frequency, power, bandwidth and sub-carrier spacing, as defined in the specifications 3GPP TS 38.141, Section 4.9.2, for both sub-6 GHz (FR1) and mmWave (FR2) bands.
  • Various measurements are pre-configured to help designers jump-start their analysis: Spectrum, EVM, ACPR, and others.

The available Test Model test benches are listed below. For the desired TM, click on the corresponding button to open the project example.

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Frequency Range FR1

Frequency Range FR2

V14

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.

V13

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.