WiMedia

WiMedia® is an ISO-published radio platform standard for high-speed ultra-wideband (UWB) wireless connectivity. With efficient power consumption and high data rates, WiMedia UWB has been selected by the Bluetooth SIG and the USB Implementers Forum as the foundation radio of their high-speed wireless specifications for use in next generation consumer electronics, mobile and computer applications. Tektronix provides a complete set of WiMedia test equipment for easy signal generation and analysis for existing WiMedia 1.0 and 1.2 PHY specifications and the upcoming V1.5 specification

WiMedia Solutions Fact Sheet (1 MB)
WiMedia Compliance Fact Sheet (1 MB)

WiMedia Compliance Testing

UWB WiMedia test requirements are some of the most complex among current wideband RF standards. Tektronix offers a powerful, flexible test solution that addresses these requirements and improves time to market for UWB designs.

WiMedia members can download the Tektronix Method of Implementation (MOI) from the WiMedia Alliance here:

Tektronix MOI for V1.0 and V1.2

Recommended Test Equipment

PHY Test Specification Version 1.0 and 1.2

Organizations

Application Information

Transmitter Analysis of UWB WiMedia

The DSA/DPO70000 Series Oscilloscopes can be used to analyze all UWB WiMedia waveforms for all Band Groups, Time Frequency Codes, and Data Rates required for WiMedia PHY Compliance and Interoperability Transmitter Testing.

Option UWB on the DSA/DPO70000 Series Oscilloscopes provides a simple user interface to automatically analyze the complex signals UWB WiMedia PHY Compliance and Interoperability Transmitter Testing.

Receiver Testing of UWB WiMedia

The AWG7000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generator generates all UWB WiMedia waveforms for all band groups, time frequency codes, and data rates required for WiMedia PHY compliance and interoperability receiver testing.

The RFXpress (RFX100) UWB WiMedia Conformance Software operates on the AWG7000 and provides a simple user interface to create the complex signals required for UWB WiMedia PHY compliance and interoperability receiver testing.