Vaunix has developed a range of digital attenuator matrices that bring affordability, functionality, reliability and simplicity to the microwave test bench and support unique wireless handover testing requirements. Traditional fading simulations have relied upon complex and expensive single-box testers, which are ultimately limited by the number of ports, internal hardware, and proprietary and inflexible software. Other methods for enabling fading simulations may also involve an array of manual or programmable attenuators set to operate in a timed sequence. However, these methods fail to provide the necessary level of reconfigurability, low costs, and ease of setup/control that are otherwise offered by modular and efficient USB-based digital attenuators from Vaunix.
Key Features of the New Digital Attenuator Matrices
- Covering a frequency range of 500 MHz to 6000 MHz, the 64×8 Digital Matrix Attenuator enables control of 64 input signals to 8 outputs while managing the signal power for every path
- Each of the 512 connections is capable of providing up to 110 dB of attenuation with a step size of 0.1 dB
- The attenuators are easily programmed for fixed attenuation, swept attenuation ramps, and/or fading profiles directly from the included Graphical User Interface (GUI)
These unique features make handover and MIMO testing of complex 5G, WiFi, and SATCOM antenna modules relatively easier, quicker and more cost effective than ever.
Handover Matrix Attenuators from Vaunix
Table for Mesh Network Attenuators
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