Product Overview

The Keysight E7515B UXM 5G wireless test solution is a highly-integrated signaling test platform with multiformat stack support, rich processing power, and abundant RF resources. Supporting the latest 3GPP Release 15 and beyond plus Wi-Fi® specifications. The E7515B UXM 5G wireless test solution enables you to establish a 5G call with a device under test (DUT) in different 5G New Radio (NR) deployment modes; non-stand-alone (NSA), stand-alone (SA), and frequency bands FR1 and FR2. The solution performs signaling test for device RF characteristics, protocol compliance, and functional key performance indicators. In addition to that, it adds support to extensive Wi-Fi testing capability. Also other signaling formats like LTE, eMTC, and C-V2X signaling.
The highly-integrated design of the E7515B UXM 5G wireless test solution optimizes your lab space with a compact footprint. This solution supports extended test coverage in a single unit, including the following capabilities:

• 5G NR 8CC DL, 4 CC UL 2x2, with LTE 2CC
• Wide bandwidth in each RF port
• Multiple angle of arrival (AoA) test
• Internal fading for 5G NR and LTE formats
• Frequency extensions to high IF and millimeter-wave with the use of a common interface unit and remote radio heads (RRH)
• Easily validate DUT performance over-the-air (OTA) with chambers designed for different test cases across the device workflow

Key Features

Vector Signal Analyzer Performance

Frequency and time specification
Operating frequency range
• E7515B-506	380 MHz to 6 GHz
• Frequency setting resolution	100 kHz
• Frequency accuracy	See Timebase specifications
VSWR all RF_in/ RF_out ports
380 MHz to 600 MHz	< 1.5 nominal
> 600 MHz to 2 GHz	< 1.3 nominal
> 2 GHz to 4 GHz	< 1.5 nominal
> 4 GHz to 6 GHz	< 1.8 nominal
Amplitude and range specifications
CW level accuracy
+5 to +30 dBm for all receiver ports
•  380 MHz to 3 GHz	± 0.43 dB typical
• > 3 GHz to 4.2 GHz	± 0.71 dB typical
• > 4.2 GHz to 6 GHz	± 0.79 dB typical
– 60 to +5 dBm for all receiver ports
•  380 MHz to 4.2 GHz	± 0.3 dB typical
• > 3 GHz to 4.2 GHz	± 0.33 dB typical
• > 4.2 GHz to 6 GHz	± 0.4 dB typical
–40 to +5 dBm for all receiver ports
•  380 MHz to 4.2 GHz	± 0.9 dB warranted
Level flatness
• Over 100 MHz bandwidth relative to central frequency
• 380 MHz to 3 GHz	± 0.30 dB typical
• > 3 GHz to 4.2 GHz	± 0.32 dB typical
• > 4.2 GHz to 6 GHz	± 0.36 dB typical
• Over 800 MHz bandwidth relative to central frequency
• 380 MHz to 3 GHz	± 0.39 dB typical
• > 3 GHz to 4.2 GHz	± 0.42 dB typical
• > 4.2 GHz to 6 GHz	± 0.58 dB typical
Noise spectral density all RF_in/RF_out ports
• RF_out set to max DL power	< – 130 dBm/Hz nominal
• RF_out set to OFF	< – 150 dBm/Hz nominal
• Maximum CW input level
• RF_in/ RF_out ports	+34 dBm nominal

Vector Signal Generator Performance

Frequency and time specification
Operating frequency range
• E7515B-506	380 MHz to 6 GHz
Frequency setting resolution	100 kHz
Frequency accuracy	See Time base specifications
VSWR all RF_in/ RF_out ports
380 MHz to 600 MHz	< 1.5 nominal
> 600 MHz to 2 GHz	< 1.3 nominal
> 2 GHz to 4 GHz	< 1.5 nominal
> 4 GHz to 6 GHz	< 1.8 nominal
Amplitude and range specifications
CW output level accuracy
– 110 dBm to +7 dBm for all transmitter ports
• 380 MHz to 3 GHz	± 0.68 dB typical
• > 3 GHz to 4.2 GHz	± 0.62 dB typical
– 100 dBm to +3 dBm for all transmitter ports
• 380 MHz to 4.2 GHz	± 0.4 dB typical
• > 4.2 GHz to 6 GHz	± 0.6 dB typical
–50 dBm to –3 dBm for all transmitter ports
• 380 MHz to 4 GHz	± 1.2 dB warranted and ± 0.48 dB typical
Output level setting resolution	0.1 dB
Output level settling time
• No amplitude change, frequency change within band	± 1.0 dB within 100 µs nominal
• Amplitude change, no frequency change	± 0.1 dB within 25 µs nominal
• Frequency change	± 0.1 dB within 100 ms nominal
Output flatness
Over 100 MHz bandwidth relative to central frequency
• 380 MHz to 3 GHz	± 0.21 dB typical
• > 3 GHz to 4.2 GHz	± 0.23 dB typical
• > 4.2 GHz to 6 GHz	± 0.45 dB typical
Over 800 MHz bandwidth relative to central frequency
• 380 MHz to 3 GHz	± 0.25 dB typical
• > 3 GHz to 4.2 GHz	± 0.36 dB typical
• > 4.2 GHz to 6 GHz	± 0.52 dB typical
Wideband noise floor (for DL at max CW power)	– 130 dBm/Hz typical
Maximum reverse power (Operating)
• All RF_in/ RF_out ports	34 dBm average power, nominal
	42 dBm peak power, nominal
Maximum reverse power (Damage)
• All RF_in/ RF_out ports	34 dBm average power, nominal
	42 dBm peak power, nominal
Phase noise
• 380 MHz to 6 GHz	– 100 dBc at 100 kHz, nominal
	– 110 dBc at 300 kHz, nominal
Hamonics
Attenuation of 2nd harmonic all RF_in/ RF_out ports
• 380 MHz to 4 GH, power - 10 dBm	>30 dBc nominal
• > 4 GHz to 6 GHz, power < –10 dBm	> 45 dBc nominal
Attenuation of 3rd harmonic all RF_in/ RF_out ports
• 380 MHz to 4 GHz, power	< –10 dBm > 40 dBc nominal
• > 4 GHz to 6 GHz, power	< –10 dBm > 55 dBc nominal

Keysight E7515B UXM 5G Wireless Test Platform, as a highly integrated signaling test instrument, is primarily used across the following areas, covering the entire process from R&D to manufacturing and industry verification:
1. 5G Device and Chipset Development Validation
       •  RF Performance Testing: Supports FR1 (Sub-6GHz) and FR2 (mmWave) band testing under 5G NR NSA/SA modes, measuring key RF parameters such as transmit power, spectral characteristics, and modulation performance.
       •  Protocol Conformance Testing: Built-in full 5G protocol stack simulates base station-terminal signaling interactions to verify compliance with 3GPP standards (e.g., TS38.521 series).
       •  Multi-Scenario Functional Validation: Supports advanced configurations including 8-carrier aggregation (8CC DL), 4CC UL MIMO, multi-angle of arrival (AoA) testing, and internal fading simulation to replicate complex network environments.

2. Manufacturing Line Testing and Calibration
       •  High-Speed Automated Testing: Utilizes a script-based programming engine for batch testing, improving production line efficiency for large-scale quality control of 5G smartphones and modules.
       •  Multi-Standard Compatibility Testing: In addition to 5G NR, supports signaling tests for LTE, eMTC (IoT), and C-V2X (V2X), reducing equipment switching costs.

3. Industry Application Scenario Validation
       •  Connected Vehicle (C-V2X): Tests latency, reliability, and multi-device interaction performance of vehicle communication modules to ensure secure V2X (vehicle-to-infrastructure) communication.
       •  Industrial IoT (IIoT): Validates interference resistance and stability of 5G devices in industrial environments, supporting high-density sensor network testing.
       •  Operator Network Acceptance: Evaluates base station coverage, throughput, and network robustness to assist operators in optimizing deployment strategies.

4. Network Deployment and Optimization
       •  Multi-Band Coexistence Testing: Through expansion units, supports hybrid networking validation of mmWave (FR2) and Sub-6GHz (FR1) bands. 
       •  Over-the-Air (OTA) Performance Testing: Conducts beamforming performance and signal quality measurements under realistic propagation conditions using anechoic chamber setups.

5. IoT Device Testing
       •  Low-Power Wide-Area Network (LPWAN): Quantitatively evaluates power consumption, connection stability, and coverage capability of eMTC/NB-IoT devices.
       •  Multi-Protocol Support: Integrates non-cellular technologies such as WLAN and Bluetooth within a single platform to meet full functional verification needs for converged IoT devices.