WLAN 802.11ac Test and Design

The latest WLAN technology, 802.11ac, builds on 802.11n with a wider RF bandwidth (up to 160 MHz), MIMO and high density 256QAM modulation. The end result is that WLAN 802.11ac will provide high throughput of 1Gigabit/sec below 6 GHz for multiple stations. Agilent’s 802.11ac software allows engineers to view and troubleshoot all 802.11ac modulation formats, from BPSK up to 256QAM, implemented in components and receivers. For even greater flexibility, the software supports all signal bandwidths, including 20, 40, 80 and 160 MHz, and up to 4x4 MIMO. Using the 89600B VSA 802.11ac software, engineers gain greater insight into their next-generation 802.11ac WLAN chips and devices, regardless of the 802.11ac format implemented. Greater insight. Greater confidence. Accelerate next-generation wireless.