IQsniffer

PHY and MAC Layer Packet Analysis

A powerful tool for rapidly identifying and analyzing radio traffic issues across Wi-Fi and Bluetooth^®

IQsniffer is a simplified software tool that measures physical layer parametrics, enabling precise analysis of system-level performance impact without the need for heavy capital investment in traditional signaling test equipment.

Easily Analyze Product Performance with Comprehensive MAC and PHY Layer Information of Wi-Fi and BT technologies

• Capture full transmit and receive traffic simultaneously across all MIMO spatial streams and multiple users.
• Measure PHY-layer RF parametric information such as power, EVM, frequency error and more in real-world scenarios.
• Obtain complete MAC layer information, including but not limited to packet format, packet type, MCS index, MAC addresses for station identification and full PSDU bits.

Simplify Troubleshooting and Debugging of Advanced Scenarios like MU-MIMO, OFDMA and AFC

• Flexibility with contiguous or event-based captures based on packet width, packet type, etc. to identify issues in UL-OFDMA environments. Captures can be triggered precisely based on downlink trigger frames from the access point (AP) or uplink PPDU frames from stations.
• Ideal for OFDMA pre-correction tests, providing timing information with nanosecond accuracy, identifying carrier frequency offset (CFO) errors, and ensuring absolute transmit power accuracy relative to Trigger PPDU frames.
• Enable precise packet detection and Power Spectral Density (PSD) measurement, crucial for the smooth operation of standard power APs and their compliance with automation frequency coordination (AFC) rules.

Multi-Band Monitoring Capability for Standalone Technology Performance Analysis or Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Co-Existence Testing

• Ensure Wi-Fi Multi-Link Operation (MLO) quality by monitoring two frequency bands simultaneously (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz or 6 GHz).
• Capture and analyze Bluetooth Classic, EDR, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), and proprietary high data rates with customizable analysis settings.
• Simultaneous capture and analysis of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth traffic, with precise relative timing between the packets to pinpoint RF interference issues causing bit losses.
• Deeper insights into interference issues with visualization of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth RF packets overlaid in time.
• Trigger throughput changes for rate vs. range measurement to get a comprehensive impact on product performance.

Intuitive GUI with Streamlined Test Capabilities

• Seamless export of packet information in PCAP format for easy Wireshark integration.
• Intuitive user interface for test parameter configuration and custom test flow generation.
• Facilitates easy integration and generation of uplink and downlink path loss compensation, streamlining testing processes.

Technologies Supported

• Wi-Fi
• Bluetooth

Test Platforms Supported

• IQxel-M4W
• IQxel-MW7G
• IQxel-MX