IQFR1-RU is a pioneering simplified test solution for 5G FR1 O-RAN Radio Units (O-RUs)
It is the industry’s first fully integrated tester that supports the 3GPP 5G NR RF downlink and uplink measurement, as well as the O-RAN C/U/M/S-plane functionality necessary to configure the interface with the O-RU under test. The IQFR1-RU’s comprehensive testing capabilities and high level of integration make it an ideal solution for testing and evaluating the performance and functionality of 5G FR1 O-RAN Radio Units. Such testing equipment is essential for ensuring that 5G FR1 O-RAN Radio Units meet industry standards and specifications, and it helps to ensure that they function properly in real-world deployment scenarios.
Solution Highlights
- Eliminates requirement for external DU emulator
- Enables simplified waveform-based O-RAN RU testing
- Optical link for C/U/S/M-plane messaging
- Enables DL and UL RF parametric measurements
- Software regression of RU O-RAN interface
- Single-box simplicity allows easy scalability from R&D to production
Comprehensive O-RAN test architecture for simplicity and efficiency
- Features multiple Vector Signal Generators (VSGs) and Vector Signal Analyzers (VSAs), for 5G FR1 waveform generation and analysis
- Fully-integrated architecture with RF signal generation, analysis, front-end routing and optical interface, self-contained within a single chassis
- Supports up to 8 bi-directional RF ports, factory-calibrated to enable fast and efficient setup process
- Eliminates dependency on DU emulator and external switch/combiner, thus allowing easy scalability from lab to production and minimizing capital spend.
RF parametric measurements to assure fundamental radio performance
- Simplified solution for waveform-based DL and UL RF parametric measurements
- Enables eCPRI packet generation and analysis of the downlink signal received from the O-RU’s Tx port
- Transmits pre-defined waveforms for uplink signal analysis of the eCPRI packets received at the O-RU’s Rx port
Supports the required portions of the O-RAN Distributed Unit (O-DU) functions as defined by split option 7-2x
- Enables C/U/S/M-plane messaging using the optical link for high-speed digital data exchange with the radio unit
- Supports S-plane time synchronization using the IEEE1588 Precision Time Protocol (PTP) over the O-RAN interface
- Optional 1PPS output and 10MHz output for providing reference clock signal to the radio unit
- Facilitates symbol level analysis of the O-RAN control plane downlink, O-RAN user plane downlink and O-RAN user plane uplink data
