AWR Corporation, the innovation leader in high-frequency EDA, today announced the commercial release of its 2010 Visual System Simulator™ (VSS) software. The release offers new capabilities that increase productivity for RF system designers, including time delay neural network (TDNN™) advanced amplifier behavioral models for capturing memory effects and measurement data interchange format (MDIF) model support, as well as a new phased array element for radar design engineers. Additionally, enhancements have been made to the VSS RFA™ architect tool plus new communication models and signal processing blocks have been added.

Key Features in VSS 2010:

• TDNN* ( time delay neural network) based models:
  • New circuit-based nonlinear behavioral model for VSS that can capture memory effects in power amplifiers

• Turbo decoders:
  • Support for turbo codes used in 3G/4G standards
    • cdma2000, IS856, WiMAX, and LTE
  • Library/components that can be used for decoding of custom turbo codes
• Third party integrations:
  • R&S WinIQSIM2 waveform generation software integration
    • Support for all standards and variants within VSS, including export to R&S K96 for OFDM standards analysis
  • MATLAB® co-simulation

Additional information on VSS 2010 is available on the web at www.awrcorp.com/vss and www.awr.tv:

• VSS System Planning White Paper
• What’s New in VSS 2010 Video
• Sweeping Data Files in VSS Video
• Using VSS for X-Band Radar Design And Analysis Part 1 Video
• Using VSS for X-Band Radar Design And Analysis Part 2 Video
• Designing with COTS Components Using VSS Video

Pricing and Availability

VSS 2010 is available immediately and can be downloaded at AWR's online software download page. For pricing information please contact your local AWR sales representative or email info@awrcorp.com.

*TDNN is available for select, pre-qualified customers only at this time.

About AWR

AWR, the innovation leader in high-frequency EDA software, dramatically reduces development time and cost for products employed in wireless, high-speed wired, broadband, aerospace and defense, and electro-optical applications. For more information, visit www.awrcorp.com.

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