Innowireless has reportedly integrated Azimuth Systems’ ACE MX MIMO channel emulator into its new AWT (News - Alert)-500AP test system designed for comprehensive Wave 2 Mobile WiMAX pre-certification testing.

The addition of the ACE MX to the AWT-500AP test system enables the execution of WiMAX Forum (News - Alert)-specified radio conformance tests where fading, Doppler and AWGN effects are required, said company officials.

A pre-RCT system for Wave 2-ready Mobile WiMAX subscriber stations, the AWT-500AP provides automated RF and physical layer tests to enable design validation prior to conformance testing at a certification lab. Company officials said that this reduces the expense, time and complexity of certification testing.

Moreover, the AWT-500AP can also be used for R&D testing, development support, integration testing and more with the ACE MX expanding the breadth of the test coverage by adding real-time fading conditions.

In a release, JaeHo Ryoo Ph.D, CMO and senior vice president at Innowireless (News - Alert), said the company selected to incorporate Azimuth’s ACE MX channel emulator into the new pre-RCT Mobile WiMAX test solution because of its superior RF performance, scalability, configuration flexibility and ease of automation.

“We’re confident that the AWT-500AP test solution will provide our customers with a reliable, automated testing solution to significantly reduce the costs and time associated with the Wave 2 Mobile WiMAX certification testing process,” he said.

The ACE MX is a universal frequency, fully bi-directional channel emulator supporting SISO up to 4x4 MIMO systems and numerous features. With the help of features, users can recreate a variety of fading scenarios for accurate performance and interoperability testing. Company officials said that the ACE MX supports industry-standard bands and channel models for WiMAX, LTE (News - Alert), 2G/3G cellular and Wi-Fi.

“We believe the ACE MX will be a valuable addition to the Innowireless AWT-500AP test solution as it enables the entire spectrum of channel emulation capabilities required to test the latest generation of wireless, carrier-grade Mobile WiMAX solutions,” said Pete Paglia (News - Alert), vice president of sales and business development at Azimuth Systems.

Azimuth Systems is a provider of wireless broadband test equipment and channel emulators for LTE, WiMAX, 2G/3G cellular and Wi-Fi technologies. The company’s products are used by wireless semiconductor designers, infrastructure and mobile equipment vendors, and service providers to improve wireless product quality and speed time-to-market.

Earlier this month, the company introduced an enhanced 802.11 a/b/g/n client performance test suite, an integrated solution that enables users to easily benchmark performance, interoperability and functionality of Wi-Fi devices, over a broad range of user environments.