MU-MIMO测试吞吐方法

MU-MIMO测试吞吐方法

Test topology

• Use a MU-MIMO AP (for example, Linksys EA8500) with the latest image
Note: Use the latest image on AP.
• A control PC for the AP supports Gigabit Ethernet, either iperf or licensed IxChariot
• All STAs (support either 1x1 or 2x2) have iperf or IxChariot endpoint environment
Note: Download the iPerf or IxChariot application from Playstore
• Maintain 1 or 3 m away from AP to all STAs, and 1 m away between STAs
• AP and STAs are placed in isolated chambers or an open environment

Test procedure

1. Enable AP with 5 GHz, 80 MHz, and WPA2 (open) security.
2. Make sure MU-MIMO is enabled on AP and STAs by default.
3. Associate STAs with AP.
4. Run UDP DL and TCP DL peak TPUT between AP to STAs, simultaneously, on all STAs.
5. Capture the throughputs on the STAs (Rx).
6. Aggregate the throughput observed on all the STAs.
7. Compare the results with MU-MIMO disabled.
   • Disable MU-MIMO mode from AP (or STA).
   • MU-MIMO gain = (MU-MIMO-enabled throughput)/(MU-MIMO disabled throughput).

Beacon Frame

Assoc Req Frame

MU gain in controlled environment (VHT80)

1SS + 1SS

UDP 1.74
TCP 1.72

1SS + 1SS + 1SS

UDP 2.43
TCP 2.32

2SS + 1SS

UDP 1.71
TCP 1.70

2SS + 2SS

UDP 1.29
TCP 1.23

2SS + 2SS + 2SS

UDP 1.21
TCP 1.14