Bluetest and Rohde & Schwarz integrated the Wi-Fi 7 test functionality of the R&S CMX500 one-box signaling tester into the Bluetest Flow control software.

Bringing Over-the-Air Testing to Advanced WLAN Devices

Jan. 14, 2025

Bluetest and Rohde & Schwarz integrated the Wi-Fi 7 test functionality of the R&S CMX500 one-box signaling tester into Bluetest Flow control software.

Alix Paultre

Related To: Microwaves & RF

To enable MIMO stress testing of IEEE 802.11be stations and access points under realistic conditions, Bluetest and Rohde & Schwarz integrated the Wi-Fi 7 test functionality of the R&S CMX500 one-box signaling tester into Bluetest Flow control software.

Bluetest's reverberation chambers, such as the RTS65, perform efficient over-the-air performance evaluation of wireless devices by, creating a Rayleigh faded multipath RF environment. This environment mirrors real-world indoor and city conditions to evaluate the antenna and radio performance of multi-antenna (MIMO) and multi-carrier devices used in WLAN, 4G, and 5G.

Since multi-link operation (MLO) is a key feature in Wi-Fi 7, a test environment that provides multiple RF chains is crucial. The R&S CMX500 one-box tester fits that bill. The multichannel signaling tester supports multiple radio technologies, and and its embedded IP test capabilities make it a versatile solution for a range of Wi-Fi 7-specific tests.

Alix Paultre | Editor-at-Large, Microwaves & RF

Alix is Editor-at-Large for Microwaves & RF.

An Army veteran, Alix Paultre was a signals intelligence soldier on the East/West German border in the early ‘80s, and eventually wound up helping launch and run a publication on consumer electronics for the U.S. military stationed in Europe. Alix first began in this industry in 1998 at Electronic Products magazine, and since then has worked for a variety of publications, most recently as Editor-in-Chief of Power Systems Design.

Alix currently lives in Wiesbaden, Germany.