Need a high-speed, all-in-one test set capable of measuring multiple wireless systems?

Anritsu Company has announced the development of three new measurement software packages that expand the capabilities of its Universal Wireless Test Set MT8870A to support manufacturing testing of IoT/M2M products.

By providing new capabilities for manufacturing mobile terminals, wireless modules, and chipsets, Anritsu improves product manufacturing efficiency.
We aim to play a key role in shortening the time to market (TTM). The newly developed software packages are as follows:

The rapid growth of the IoT/M2M application market, including connected cars, wearable devices, and smartphones, is driving increased demand for wireless testing of communication terminals and modules. Many of these products support mobile wireless systems such as LTE and W-CDMA, as well as short-range 802.11a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth, all in one device, creating a need for a high-speed, all-in-one test set capable of measuring multiple wireless systems.

Anritsu has released three new software packages to expand its measurement software offering for the MT8870A, adding support for 802.11p, Bluetooth DLE, and Z-Wave, covering a frequency range from 10 MHz to 6 GHz, supporting manufacturing test for IoT/M2M applications.

Universal Wireless Test Set MT8870A

Up to four MU887000A TRX test modules can be installed in the MT8870A to form an all-in-one test set for evaluating the RF TRX performance of communication modules supporting various systems, such as smartphones, tablets, WLAN, and mobile wireless communications. Therefore, the MT8870A, which supports a wide frequency band from 10 MHz to 6 GHz, is an ideal test platform for IoT/M2M applications expected to be standardized in the future.

The new MX887032A/MV887032A software package supports 802.11p RF testing for the 700MHz and 5.9GHz bands used for roadside and vehicle-to-vehicle wireless communications. When used with the MT8870A PC application software, it supports RF testing of 802.11p-compliant chipsets, modules, dashboard equipment, and more. The software can also be used to control device chipsets to configure a fully automated test environment. The MT8870A already supports the current WLAN 802.11a/b/g/n/ac standards, as well as existing wireless communication systems used in in-vehicle equipment such as Bluetooth and GNSS, providing an affordable test solution for all wireless communication technologies in one set.

The new MX887040A-001/MV887040A-001 software package supports wireless testing for the latest Bluetooth Core Specification Version 4.2. This extends the Bluetooth Low Energy data length from 37 octets to 255 octets, reducing data transmission overhead and increasing communication speeds between host devices such as smartphones and proximity sensing devices such as wearables, improving system throughput.

The new MX887061A/MV887061A software package supports ITU-T G.9959 Z-Wave RF testing. Z-Wave is a low-power wireless technology operating in the 900MHz band, targeting home automation markets such as home security and remote control of appliances. It integrates Wi-Fi, which enables connections between smart home routers acting as home automation hubs, smartphones, and PCs, and mobile communications such as LTE, enabling connection to public networks and the Internet. The MT8870A supports multiple wireless communication systems, making it an ideal high-speed, all-in-one solution for multi-system measurements.