National Instruments has announced support for testing next-generation 802.11ac Wi-Fi chipsets and devices.
The IEEE 802.11ac wireless LAN standard provides a x3 data rate increase and new power efficiency over the 802.11n standard currently the basis of Wi-Fi systems.
NI’s software definded test system can be used to test 802.11ac devices as well 802.11a/b/g/n devices. It works in a range of signal bandwidths including 20, 40, 80 and 80+80 160MHz for both transmit and receive for up to 4x4 MIMO configurations.
“By supporting the latest WLAN standard, 802.11ac, we are demonstrating the power of our software-defined, modular test systems,” said Dr. James Truchard, president, CEO and co-founder of National Instruments.
NI is working with several early access partners, including chipset suppliers and systems OEMs to test the latest 802.11ac devices.
NI will be exhibiting the new 802.11ac test solution at Mobile World Congress (hall 2.0, booth 2B93) in Barcelona next month.
www.ni.com/80211ac
