LeCroy Corp. has unwrapped an advanced protocol analyzer for radio-based traffic for WiMedia Alliance’s ultra-wideband (UWB) common radio platform and certified wireless USB (WUSB) from the USB-IF standards. Called UWBTracer system, it was developed by the company’s Protocol Solutions Group (formerly Computer Access Technology [CATC]). Additionally, the company is also announcing a UWBTrainer, which acts as signal source for generating test signals.

The UWBTracer analyzer is capable of capturing and decoding WiMedia and certified wireless USB traffic exchanged over the air. The system also provides full capture and analysis of MAC and PHY interface traffic between modules or chipsets. The combination of radio-based analysis as well as MPI recording makes the UWBTracer analyzer useful at every stage of the product development life cycle. Beginning with the initial debug of the MAC PHY communication path, to eventual interoperability testing between different WiMedia-based devices, the UWBTracer analyzer is designed to reduce time to market for certified WUSB chipsets, devices and software. Also, it will include support for multiple association models as well as encryption.

The UWBTracer features the CATC Trace software that logically organizes and displays the protocol hierarchically all the way from WiMedia-based frames up to WUSB transfer. The analysis and control software, which has become the de facto industry standard, includes the features that users would expect, including powerful triggering and filtering and pop up tooltips that explain the protocol in context of the captured traffic.

Additionally, the user can isolate specific MPI and WUSB events using the comprehensive search function. Real-time statistics provide additional insight into the product’s operation and performance.

The UWBTracer analyzer will begin shipping in the first quarter of 2006, with the UWBTrainer traffic generator following soon after. Wire Line Adapter Decode support for USB customers will become available in this quarter.

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