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TECHNICAL
OVERVIEW
TECHNICAL
OVERVIEW
S8710A 5G Device Benchmarking
Toolset
Features and Capabilities
Introduction
5G is moving fast. Accelerating 5G deployments globally are having a ripple effect
throughout the mobile ecosystem. 5G also represents an exponential increase in
technical complexity. Key challenges come from 5G new radio (NR), massive multiple
input multiple output (MIMO), millimeter-wave (mmWave) frequencies, and over-the-air
(OTA) test methods.
Device and chipset makers and operators must effectively overcome these challenges
to reach commercialization faster than the competition. Understanding 5G device
quality trends and position against competitors is vital. Many device manufacturers
and operators do not have a reliable and consistent process to compare 5G devices
and identify instances of software regression. This makes it difficult to evaluate how
your device quality is developing against competitors and your previous builds. A
standardized method to acquire and compare the benchmarking performance results
may be missing, which makes it difficult to compare results reliably and to understand
how quality is developing or how your product stands against competitors. Also,
software regression testing is complicated without proper tools.
The S8710A 5G Device Benchmarking Toolset is part of Keysight’s 5G Network
Emulation Solution portfolio that addresses the entire device development workflow
– from early design, to acceptance and manufacturing. The S8710A 5G Device
Benchmarking Toolset will accelerate performance validation and allow you to reach
first-to-market status with high-quality devices.
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What is S8710A 5G Device Benchmarking Toolset?
Keysight’s S8710A 5G Device Benchmarking Toolset is an end-to-end test solution that
enables device makers and mobile operators to automate testing and reporting across
different device builds and models. It delivers an integrated lab-based test solution
that cost-effectively enables users to benchmark devices, troubleshoot, resolve issues
and, ultimately, enhance product quality. Each device is tested separately, after which
a benchmarking report including ranking and scoring of devices is created. The toolset
offers pre-defined test cases and customizable test scripts to meet specific customer
requirements.
With the S8710A 5G Device Benchmarking Toolset, you will gain objective insight
into comparable 5G product features and selected KPIs. The toolset comes with test
automation capabilities that enable high-volume testing and repeatability – directly
improving product quality, achieving consistency in testing, and minimizing the risk of
human error.
This document describes the components and functionality of the S8710A 5G Device
Benchmarking Toolset.
Who benefits from using S8710A 5G Device Benchmarking Toolset?
• MNOs to verify that devices comply with their device test requirements
• Device manufacturers to ensure their devices are accepted by the major mobile
network operators before launch to the market
• Chipset manufacturers to ensure that their chipsets perform according to the major
mobile network operators’ specifications
• Test houses and test labs that run tests to independently verify that devices are
compliant with the MNO performance requirements