Solution
The UWB Toolkit supports generation and analysis of Ultra-Wideband (UWB) packets compliant with IEEE 802.15.4z. This includes standard ranging capabilities integrated into the measurement suite.
For ranging events, the toolkit provides:
- Time-of-Flight (ToF) measurements
- Angle-of-Arrival (AoA) analysis
- Pulse Repetition Frequency (PRF)
- Packet Error Rate (PER)
- Clock and frequency offset analysis
These features are part of the IEEE 802.15.4z standard and are documented in NI’s Ultra-Wideband Test Solution guide.
However, the toolkit does not list support for IEEE 802.15.4ab, which introduces Narrowband-Assisted UWB (NBA) modes. Some third-party vendors may be required for NBA packet testing with NI products.