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AWR Connected

AWR has introduced AWR Connected, which integrates the capabilities of Rohde & Schwarz WinIQSIM2 simulation software within AWR’s VSS (Visual System Simulator) system analysis software. The complete range of digitally-modulated signals generated by WinIQSIM2, along with those already present within VSS, ensure that the same real-world test signals can be used throughout the design cycle. The integration of WinIQSIM2 gives VSS access to communication signals including those for 3GPP LTE, 3GPP FDD/HSPA/HSPA+ and WiMAX. For cross-domain simulations, hardware components can easily be integrated into any simulation. The signals generated by the instrument are sent back into VSS, so the device under test can be optimised in VSS to meet the performance goals of specific wireless network standards. The solution works with the Rohde & Schwarz vector signal generators such as the R&S SMU200A. Together with AWR’s TestWave solution for linking measurement hardware and software, these tools provide a complete solution for evaluating communication systems and subsystems using both basic RF signals and standards-compliant waveforms.