Spirent Vertex Channel Emulator

The world’s most scalable channel emulation platform, Spirent’s Vertex Channel Emulator is an advanced test and measurement system that accurately simulates the complex effects of signal fading on wireless transmissions. The system enables the test and evaluation of a broad range of applications with a variety of channel densities, from basic applications like 2-channel SISO
to complex, high channel density applications like MIMO OTA, MIMO beamforming and carrier aggregation needed for 5G test scenarios. The Vertex platform combines modularity, scalability and
ease-of-use into a powerful test and measurement solution that addresses the needs of a constantly evolving wireless market.

The Vertex Channel Emulator is an advanced platform that replicates the comprehensive noise and spatial conditions of even the most complex wireless channels. Its cutting edge capabilities enable users to emulate a real-world RF environment in the lab, making it possible to isolate and identify performance issues early in the development cycle. Vertex is backed by a long history of channel emulation leadership and industry-recognized expertise. Incorporating a modular RF front end with a powerful signal processing core, the Vertex Channel Emulator achieves an unprecedented level of scalability and flexibility, enabling it to efficiently address a broad range of applications from low channel density like SISO or 2x2 MIMO to high channel density required for 5G scenarios, such as MIMO beamforming, MIMO OTA, carrier aggregation, and massive MIMO. Easy to set up and operate, Vertex includes Spirent’s industry-recognized user-friendly graphical user interface that allows measurements to be set up and performed quickly and accurately.

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