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Abstract

Evaluation of a wireless device using a channel emulator is facilitated by validating a playback file; compensating for external loss; applying post processing changes; compiling the playback file; streaming playback file data to a channel emulator; and performing playback by the channel emulator. Validation is performed by operating directly on the user's editable playback file so that compilation of the playback file is not required for validation. User-supplied values indicative of the levels of external losses are used to automatically adjust the corresponding values in the playback file by the specified amount before the playback data is relayed to the channel emulator. Post processing changes indicative of alternate channel conditions may be used to augment or replace values in the playback file before the playback data is relayed to the channel emulator. The playback file is sequentially compiled as playback data is used by the channel emulator to allow playback to start sooner. Real-time streaming of playback data also allows an unlimited number of playback instructions to be processed within a fixed memory footprint. A power tracking loop detect changes in the transmit power level of a connected device during playback, and the channel emulator is automatically recalibrated to account for power level changes.

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