Test and measurement company Anritsu today said Wireless Connectivity Test Set MT8862A is the industry’s first solution capable of measuring the performance of an 802.11ac-capable WLAN device under test (DUT) in the actual operating state.

Anritsu said the MT8862A wireless connectivity test, with the Network Mode configuration, serves as a more efficient manufacturing test solution to verify WLAN chipsets designed into smartphones, smart home electronics, connected cars, and IoT systems.

Engineers can measure RF performance characteristics, such as Tx power and Rx sensitivity (PER), as well as waveform coverage range over-the-air (OTA) using the Network Mode, which eliminates the need for dedicated vendor-provided test modes required for WLAN device verification.

Anritsu said engineers can also gain from an accurate representation of the actual DUT performance in a real-world environment, as the measurements take into consideration the effect of the internal wireless antennas by the removal of a physical connection.

Engineers can also operate the Wireless Connectivity Test Set MT8862A remotely via web browser from a control PC connected by Ethernet. This configuration simplifies conducting measurements by eliminating more complex setups, for more efficient testing.

Engineers can quickly integrate the Wireless Connectivity Test Set MT8862A into a production line, as it is simple to maintain and calibrate. MT8862A reduces test system costs, increases production throughput, and delivers the most flexible WLAN testing available.