Wi-Fi FWA Testing
Maximize FWA device capabilities and accelerate time to market with optimal quality
Overview
Verifying Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) device performance against specifications early in the development phase accelerates time to market and enhances the end-user experience. Devices must meet stringent performance criteria set by manufacturers, network operators, and standards bodies like 3GPP.
Amantya provides comprehensive FWA testing that encompasses the entire device design and development workflow. Our FWA testing tool, supported by an advanced Test Automation Framework, serves as a Common Test Manager to execute automated tests for various use cases, whether in the lab or during production. The tool features signaling capabilities and conducts RF and functional testing for both 5G and WLAN, including throughput assessment. It also verifies the RF performance of hardware prototypes and final products throughout the manufacturing process.
Test tool Capabilities
- Automates the complete test setup using scripts & APIs for 5G and WLAN tests
- Provides seamless connection to 4G and 5G networks
- Measures and tests latency and QoS (Quality of Service) consistency
- Tests 4G/5G FWA throughput
- Enables load testing of real Wi-Fi devices connected to FWA with support of Wi-Fi 2.4/5/6 GHz
- Measures FWA capability in both cell edge and far capabilities using digital attenuation/fader
- Handles multiple users or devices simultaneously
Test Tool Features
- Common Test Manager for test case management and result/log management/device control
- Application traffic generator generates traffic for different QoS for performance/load testing
- Support for Wi-Fi (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 ac), Wi-Fi 6/7 (802.11 ax/be)
- Support 2X2 MU MIMO; 4x4 cells; 512 emulated UEs (with radio module)
- Multiple Modem stack - Real Wi-Fi modems used
- Max Speeds 5.8 Gbps per modem
- Seamless connection to 4G and 5G networks
- Throughput testing using variable attenuators and RF chambers
- Digital RF Attenuators - Varied signal attenuation for near and edge cell test cases
Functional Testing
- Test the device’s compatibility with various wireless protocols, including 5G NR, LTE, and Wi-Fi.
- Assess the device’s ability to connect to both 4G and 5G networks.
- Evaluate the device's ability to maintain consistent QoS under different conditions.
- Verify the effective implementation of security features within the device.
- Confirm the functionality of single and multiple Ethernet ports.
Performance Testing
- Evaluate upload (UL) and download (DL) data transfer speeds.
- Test the performance and reliability of cellular backhaul connections.
- Assess the performance of connected Wi-Fi end devices.
- Measure the data Round-Trip Time to assess latency.
- Evaluate the strength of the wireless signal at various distances.
- Measure the percentage of data packets lost during transmission.
- Assess the ability to handle multiple users or devices simultaneously without degradation in performance.
Load Testing
- Simulate a realistic number of users and devices to mimic actual usage scenarios.
- Assess the device's performance under both optimal and degraded network conditions.
- Evaluate the ability to manage a significant number of simultaneous connections and data sessions.
- Measure and analyze the device's data throughput under various load conditions.
Why Amantya’s FWA Testing Tool?
