RFMW’s Kevin McCormick and Stephanie Melshen from Spectrum Control discuss the new 8701-16E 16×16 Butler Matrix at IMS 2026.
Designed for wireless MIMO test environments, this high-performance beamforming network provides precise signal distribution and phase control across 16 input and 16 output ports. Its 16×16 architecture supports more complex Wi-Fi MIMO test scenarios than traditional solutions, while its compact size makes it well suited for dense test environments.
Stephanie highlights applications including Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7 testing, software validation, performance characterization, and other applications requiring repeatable RF conditions.
