Test system and testing method
AssigneeRohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
InventorBrian Glover
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Abstract
A test system for testing a device under test is described. The test system includes a testing module and the device under test. The testing module is configured to establish a wireless connection with the device under test based on a wireless communication standard having a low energy protocol. The wireless connection includes a control channel and at least one test channel. The control channel is configured to transmit at least one control message between the testing module and the device under test. The at least one test channel is configured to transmit data packages between the testing module and the device under test, wherein an RF level of the control channel is higher than an RF level of the at least one test channel. Further, a testing method for testing a device under test is described.
Claims19
A test system for testing a device under test, the test system comprising a testing module and the device under test,
- the testing module comprising one or more circuits configured to establish a wireless connection with the device under test based on a wireless communication standard having a low energy protocol,
- the wireless connection comprising a control channel and at least one test channel,
- the control channel being configured to transmit at least one control message between the testing module and the device under test, wherein the at least one control message comprises information relevant for establishing a communication between the testing module and the device under test and/or for controlling the device under test to enter a certain operational mode,
- the at least one test channel being configured to transmit data packages between the testing module and the device under test, wherein the data packages are associated with information that is transmitted between the testing module and the device under test other than the at least one control message,
- wherein an RF level of the control channel is higher than an RF level of the at least one test channel, and
- wherein the testing module is configured to selectively adjust the RF level of the control channel and the RF level of the at least one test channel.
(canceled)
A test method for testing a device under test, the test method comprising:
- establishing a wireless connection with the device under test based on a wireless communication standard having a low energy protocol by a testing module, wherein the wireless connection comprises a control channel and a test channel;
- transmitting a control message via the control channel, wherein the control message comprises information being relevant for establishing a communication between the testing module and the device under test and/or for controlling the device under test to enter a certain operational mode;
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- transmitting data packages via the test channel, wherein the data packages are associated with information that is transmitted between the testing module and the device under test other than the at least one control message;
- wherein an RF level of the control channel is higher than an RF level of the at least one test channel,
- wherein the RF level of the control channel and the RF level of the at least one test channel are selectively adjusted, and
- wherein an RF level difference between the control channel and the at least one test channel is kept constant.
-15. (canceled)
A test system for testing a device under test, the test system comprising a testing module and the device under test,
- the testing module comprising one or more circuits configured to establish a wireless connection with the device under test based on a wireless communication standard having a low energy protocol,
- the wireless connection comprising a control channel and at least one test channel,
- the control channel being configured to transmit at least one control message between the testing module and the device under test, wherein the at least one control message comprises information being relevant for establishing a communication between the testing module and the device under test and/or for controlling the device under test to enter a certain operational mode,
- the at least one test channel being configured to transmit data packages between the testing module and the device under test, wherein the data packages are associated with information that is transmitted between the testing module and the device under test other than the at least one control message,
- wherein an RF level of the control channel is higher than an RF level of the at least one test channel,
- wherein the testing module is configured to selectively adjust the RF level of the control channel and the RF level of the at least one test channel, and
- wherein the testing module is configured to adjust an RF level difference between the control channel and the at least one test channel.
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