System and method for testing multiple data packet signal transceivers concurrently
AssigneeLitePoint Corporation
InventorChristian Volf OLGAARD
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Abstract
A system and method for testing multiple data packet signal transceivers concurrently in which scalar and vector signal testing are separated. Concurrent testing of scalar signal characteristics of multiple data packet signals from the data packet signal transceivers can be performed while also performing testing of vector signal characteristics of portions of each of the multiple data packet signals, thereby requiring less test time for performing all desired signal tests.
Claims18
An apparatus including a test system for testing multiple data packet signal transceivers concurrently, comprising:
- first signal analysis circuitry responsive to a plurality of data packet signals from a plurality of data packet signal transceivers by providing one or more first analysis signals indicative of at least a respective scalar signal characteristic of each of said plurality of data packet signals, wherein each of said plurality of data packet signals includes a sequence of a plurality of data packets with respective portions of said sequence having mutually distinct signal characteristics;
- signal routing circuitry coupled to said first signal analysis circuitry and responsive to said plurality of data packet signals and one or more control signals by providing a routed signal that includes a sequence of respective portions of each of said plurality of data packet signals;
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- second signal analysis circuitry coupled to said signal routing circuitry and responsive to said routed signal by providing one or more second analysis signals indicative of at least a respective vector signal characteristic of each of said respective portions of each of said plurality of data packet signals.
A method of testing multiple data packet signal transceivers concurrently, comprising:
- receiving a plurality of data packet signals from a plurality of data packet signal transceivers, wherein each of said plurality of data packet signals includes a sequence of a plurality of data packets with respective portions of said sequence having mutually distinct signal characteristics;
- measuring at least a respective scalar signal characteristic of each of said plurality of data packet signals to provide one or more first analysis signals indicative thereof;
- routing said plurality of data packet signals to provide a routed signal that includes a sequence of respective portions of each of said plurality of data packet signals;
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- analyzing said routed signal to provide one or more second analysis signals indicative of at least a respective vector signal characteristic of each of said respective portions of each of said plurality of data packet signals.
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