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This white paper discusses the challenges of choosing the applicable RF test system for mesh network testing. Depending on whether you are testing military radios, civilian radio networks or IOT systems, there are many different testing configuration options for selection. Picking the right size and configuration for your RF test system is critical.

JFW model 50P-2140 SMA is an 8 channel USB programmable attenuator.  It operates from 200-6000Mhz with attenuation range 0 to 95dB by 1dB steps.

One challenge facing test engineers charged to evaluating today’s complicated wireless networks & devices is the sheer number of potential RF connections requiring scrutiny. Readers will learn how RF switch matrices can extend the port count of VNAs to meet the testing demands of modern wireless standards & sensing technologies.

Without question, the rise of 5G has changed the landscape of wireless testing. One of the biggest changes is the ability of test engineers to perform over-the-air (OTA) testing without connecting anything or having a special setup. This is something that was not historically possible with past generations of wireless devices, as a result of FCC regulation and spectrum licensing law.