Simulation testbench gives green light for advanced WiMax system development

May 02, 2005

Cambridge Consultants has developed a WiMAX simulation testbench to support the launch of Aspex Semiconductor's innovative reference code for implementing multi-antenna basestations. The software simulates subscriber transmissions, providing an independent testing facility that can be used by developers alongside Aspex's radical 802.16d/e PHY baseband architecture in a familiar, PC-based software development environment.

Cambridge Consultants deployed a large team of engineers on the project, producing the simulator in just six weeks to support Aspex's WiMAX introduction. Written in MatLab, the model simulates WiMAX subscriber transmissions and channel noise, giving system developers the means to begin developing transceiver equipment, and to test and verify multi-antenna 802.16e design concepts in the lab.

"WiMAX represents an enormous business opportunity for communications OEMs, but as with all standards-based markets a fast time-to-launch is going to be vital in securing a critical share of the market," says Jacqui Adams, Product Manager with Aspex Semiconductor. "With the help of Cambridge Consultants, we have been able to prove the capabilities of the silicon and release a comprehensive solution early in the standard's lifecycle. This allows developers to start product development now, confident that their platform can evolve to support future changes in the 802.16 standards."

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Related Links: Aspex Announces Availability of its IEEE 802.16d/e WiMAX Development Kit (March 14th, 2005).