Viavi Solutions has released Vertex 6.0, an updated channel emulation platform for reproducing real-world RF propagation conditions in lab settings, aimed at testing next-generation cellular, Wi-Fi, military, and aerospace systems. The platform offers 400 MHz instantaneous bandwidth and carrier frequencies up to 23.6 GHz, supporting emerging 6G waveform requirements and exceeding Wi-Fi 7/8 bandwidth needs. A single 6U chassis handles up to 36 RF ports, 256 digital links, and 1.6 GHz total bandwidth, with FR3 support up to 1 GHz for future 6G networks, multiuser MIMO, and TDD/FDD operation. For Wi-Fi 7/8, it natively supports 320-MHz channels, 4096-QAM modulation, and 2x2 to 8x8 configurations. It also supports satellite, drone, mesh, and ISAC network testing, and integrates with Viavi's FR3 MIMO converter and raytracing tools for digital RF propagation modeling.
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What bandwidth and frequency range does the Viavi Vertex 6.0 channel emulator support?
Vertex 6.0 provides 400 MHz of instantaneous bandwidth and supports carrier frequencies up to 23.6 GHz. A single 6U chassis supports up to 36 RF ports, 256 digital links, and 1.6 GHz of total bandwidth, with FR3 cellular support up to 1 GHz of bandwidth for future 6G networks. Engineers planning 6G or Wi-Fi 7/8 test setups can track RF hardware updates like this on daily.dev.
Does the Viavi Vertex 6.0 support Wi-Fi 7 and Wi-Fi 8 testing requirements?
Yes, Vertex 6.0 natively supports 320 MHz channels and 4096-QAM modulation with antenna configurations from 2x2 to 8x8, exceeding Wi-Fi 7 bandwidth requirements and anticipating future Wi-Fi 8 needs. It emulates high-throughput wireless systems with complex antenna architectures in lab conditions rather than relying solely on field testing. Teams validating Wi-Fi 7/8 hardware can follow RF test platform news like this on daily.dev.