WLAN 802.11a/b/g/j/p/n
Take your WLAN (wireless local area network) technology ideas from concept to consumer with confidence. We continue to keep pace with the complex, evolving WLAN standards including 802.11n, the amendment which improves upon the previous 802.11 standards by adding multiple-input multiple-output antennas (MIMO). The solutions on this page support 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11p and 802.11n. For solutions for the newer WLAN technologies visit our WLAN page. Agilent WLAN – Greater insight. Greater confidence.
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802.11a/g Manufacturing Tests, A Guide to Getting Started (AN 1380-3)
This 28-page application note is intended for those planning to manufacture IEEE 802.11a, and g wireless radio modules. It covers the selection and execution of physical layer (RF) tests.
Application Note 2003-03-03 |
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Current Drain Analysis Enhances WLAN Network Card Design and Test (AN 1468)
This application note explains how to simplify the complex task of accurately measuring and evaluating the current drain of a WLAN network card for its various operating modes.
Application Note 2006-12-14 |
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E4438C Signal Studio for 802.11a WLAN Application Note
This application note is a self-guided tutorial describing the test signals that can be created with Signal Studio for 802.11a WLAN.
Application Note 2002-03-27 |
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E4438C Signal Studio for 802.11b WLAN Application Note
This application note is a self-guided tutorial describing the test signals that can be created with Signal Studio for 802.11b WLAN.
Application Note 2002-03-15 |
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E443xB Signal Studio for 802.11a WLAN Application Note (AN 1430)
This application note is a self-guided tutorial that describes the test signals that can be created with Signal Studio for 802.11a WLAN.
Application Note 2002-10-16 |
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E443xB Signal Studio for 802.11b WLAN Application Note
This application note is a self-guided tutorial that describes the test signals that can be created with the E443xB Signal Studio for 802.11b WLAN.
Application Note 2001-08-25 |
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Effects of High Peak-to-Average Ratio on 5 GHz WLAN Power Amplifier
This Application Note by Afshin Amini, Dingqing Lu, Cory Edelman (Agilent Technologies) introduces a Wireless LAN (WLAN) simulation environment for simulation of 5-GHz high data rate WLAN systems.
Application Note 2002-01-01 |
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Equalization Techniques and OFDM Troubleshooting for Wireless LANs - AN 1455
The discussions and measurements described here apply most specifically to the Agilent 89600 Series vector signal analyzers and their wireless networking measurement software.
Application Note 2003-05-07 |
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How to migrate from the N4010A to N8300A for WLAN testing (Part 4)
Application Note 2009-06-11 |
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IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN PHY Layer (RF) Operation and Measurement
This Application Note is written for people who need to get an overall understanding of the configuration and testing of WLAN devices. It gives a brief description of a Wireless LAN system with emphasis on the radio or physical layer.
Application Note 2002-04-15 |
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Improve the Circuit Evaluation Efficiency of Wireless LAN Chip Set Design (AN 1463-2)
This application note introduces circuit and component characteristics for the WLAN chipset design process using the ENA Series network analyzers. The topics highlighted are balanced measurements, fixture characterizations, and impedance matching.
Application Note 2003-08-14 |
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Making 802.11G Transmitter Measurements (AN 1380-4)
This 12-page application note provides an overview of 802.11g WLAN technology and reviews the tests used to design and manufacture 802.11g transmitters and modulators.
Application Note 2003-02-21 |
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MIMO Manufacturing Solution Application Note
Compares two of the most popular MIMO manufacturing test methodologies, including examples to illustrate the relative merits.
Application Note 2007-07-10 |
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MIMO Wireless LAN PHY Layer (RF) Operation & Measurement Application Note 1509
This application note is intended to provide an understanding of MIMO radio operation as it applies to WLAN, and the test configurations for multi-channel radios.
Application Note 2008-04-30 |
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N4010A Programming Made Easy for WLAN Applications
This application note shows WLAN test developers and application engineers how to create effective integration test plans and manufacturing test sequences for the N4010A test set.
Application Note 2007-04-17 |
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N4010A Wireless Connectivity Test Set Performance Guide, Application Note
This guide characterizes the performance of the N4010A wireless connectivity test set and the 89601A vector signal analysis (VSA) software combination
Application Note 2004-06-29 |
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N8300A: Implement a WLAN test plan using SCPI programming (Part 2)
Application Note 2009-04-27 |
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N8300A: Introduction to a WLAN manufacturing test plan and theory of implementation (Part 1)
Application Note 2009-04-21 |
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N8300A: Techniques for optimizing WLAN device testing (Part 3)
Application Note 2009-05-12 |
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Next-Generation WLAN Manufacturing Test Solutions
This application note begins with a brief introduction to IEEE 802.11
technologies, followed by a description of the golden radio-based test system
and its main limitations for WLAN manufacturing.
Application Note 2004-05-28 |
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Receiver Minimum Input Level Sensitivity
Receiver minimum input level sensitivity is the minimum specified rf level of a WLAN signal that a WLAN receiver will receive and demodulate.
Application Note 2003-09-22 |
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RF Testing of Wireless LAN Products Application Note (AN1380-1)
This Application Note discusses the modulation technology behind several wireless LAN standards and the measurement techniques that can be used to trouble shoot and quantify their RF performance.
Application Note 2007-01-10 |
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Simplify dc current drain measurements and analysis on WLAN Network cards
Minimizing current drain is critical to the success of new WLAN Network cards. High or excessive current drain can reduce the host device battery operating time considerably.
Application Note 2008-06-04 |
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Using the E4438C ESG and Signal Studio for 802.11 WLAN Receiver Testing
This 16 page application note describes how to properly construct the MAC header, user files, and frames for WLAN signal generation using Signal Studio software.
Application Note 2003-10-09 |
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