The Agilent/Keysight IxVeriWave WaveBlade Wi-Fi Modules deliver integrated load generation, traffic analysis, and channel emulation for comprehensive IEEE 802.11 WLAN device validation. Purpose-built for R&D and enterprise testing, these modules simulate up to 500 independent stateful clients and 64 access points per port, with line-rate throughput capability and real-time statistics across layer 2, 3, and 4 protocols. Multi-path channel emulation with per-packet, per-client model switching enables measurement of complex MIMO propagation effects on APs and controllers under controlled, repeatable conditions.
Technical Specifications
Supported Standards
• IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
• Wave 2: 160 MHz and 80+80 MHz channel bandwidth
• Legacy 11a/b/g/n standards
Traffic Generation & Analysis
• Up to 500 fully independent stateful clients per port
• Up to 64 independent APs per port
• Line-rate throughput benchmarking
• Stateful TCP, UDP, RTP, IPv4/IPv6, ICMPv4/ICMPv6, raw Ethernet frames
• Traffic timestamp accuracy: 50 ns
• Port configurations: 1 port 4×4 MIMO, 2 port 2×2 MIMO, 4 port SISO
• Layer 2, 3, and 4 port counters
Channel Emulation
• Six built-in IEEE-defined multi-path channel models
• Per-packet, per-client model selection
• Guard interval control: 800 ns / 400 ns per client
• Bypass mode for unattenuated transmission
RF Measurements
• Measurement-grade receiver with per-frame analysis
• Minimum, maximum, and average value reporting
• Constellation RMS error (64-QAM, 5/6 coding): ≤ –36 dB across +10 dBm to –32 dBm power range
– Key Features
• Software-controlled port allocation (1×4×4, 4×1×1, 2×2×2)
• Real-time WLAN traffic statistics
• Individual client channel model assignment
• Transmit power control available
– Typical Applications
• Access point and IoT device characterization
• Multi-client WLAN performance validation
• MIMO propagation effect measurement
• Network infrastructure throughput benchmarking
• Protocol compliance and stress testing
– Compatibility & Integration
Designed for Agilent/Keysight test environments supporting IEEE 802.11 standards validation across enterprise and R&D laboratory deployments.
