CRC studies spectrum using sensor network and big data analytics
A unique approach to spectrum monitoring and information about the RF environment is being taken by the Communications Research Centre Canada in Ottawa. CRC has developed a prototype system for advanced spectrum monitoring that relies...
All four U.S. carriers are in a speed race to deploy gigabit LTE networks to push the limits of user experience ahead of the standardization and commercialization of 5G. From the macro layer to the red-hot in-building wireless market, the line between wireless and...
What are common RF noise sources?
In response to the Federal Communications Commission’s inquiry on whether it should study changes in the radio frequency noise floor, a number of commenters identified common sources of RF noise and interference that they encounter. The most common RF...
Keysight's $1.6 billion purchase of Ixia is already bearing fruit. The combined company has announced a new emulation system that it says is the first in the industry to provide simultaneous cellular and Wi-Fi testing.
"User experience testing in mobile devices requires evaluation of...
In mid-2016, the Federal Communications Commission’s Technical Advisory Committee asked for public comment on whether it should study “changes to the spectrum noise floor over the past 20 years.” The number and type of devices which produce radio frequency energy has radically changed in...
P3 Communications is doubling its interference hunting team
P3 Communications plans to double the size of its interference hunting team over the next year and expand the geographic areas in which it operates, to help operators deal with an increasingly complex radio frequency environment.
Michael Schwab,...
Since establishing the Verizon 5G Technical Forum in 2015, the U.S. carrier continues to drive broad support from the telecom vendor ecosystem around its approach to informing the in-the-works 5G specification toward the goal of accelerating 5G-related trial activities and rapid commercialization.
Launched with partners Cisco,...
The small, gray aircraft with bright orange under-wings looked like a large model plane, but the civilian drone carried an unusual passenger: electronic equipment that turned the unmanned aerial vehicle into a flying cell site.
As the drone flew on a predetermined path with a...
Bluetooth mesh networking is expected to boost industrial IoT applications
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group this week released its new standard for supporting Bluetooth mesh network capabilities, enabling "many-to-many" device communications that Bluetooth SIG says is "ideally suited for building automation, sensor networks and other...
Anritsu this week launched a new test solution that supports LTE Advanced Pro features enabling up to 1 gigabit per second data throughput testing.
The Signalling Tester MD8475B, with a new hardware and software option, supports features including four-component carrier aggregation and four-by-four multiple-input-multiple-output with...
The evolving 5G standard is bringing companies from many parts of the wireless ecosystem together to create new hardware and software. Austin, Texas is a nexus of 5G research not only becuase of AT&T's work with Intel and Ericsson, but also because of National...
This webinar will provide a brief overview of spectrum analysis and traditional spectrum analyzers used by engineers and technicians involved in modern RF and microwave communications and demonstrate how Anritsu utilizes its patented non-linear transmission line technology to shatter the cost, size, and performance...
With more spectrum and more potential for interference, learn how Anritsu is addressing challenges associated with 5G
5G promises to not only transform the way the telecommunications industry delivers services, the next-generation technology is poised to change every vertical market it touches by enabling new...
EXFO says it will see improvements in 2018 due to restructuring
EXFO's sales were down slightly year-over-year to $58.5 million, compared to $60.9 million in the same period last year. Net loss for the company's fiscal third quarter was $4.3 million, compared to a profit...
NetScout introduces software version of nGenius packet visibility
Network monitoring company NetScout launched a software version of its nGenius packet visibility tool. The new nGenius PFS 5000 line uses white box switches, and NetScout says models can provide aggregation, replication and filtering at speeds ranging from...
Although 5G deployments are still some ways off, networks are already slowly transforming to meet the requirements for ultra-high speed, ultra-low latency and ultra-high capacity that are expected to be a hallmark of 5G systems.
However, LTE still has a long life left in...
Recent Nokia MEC test at University of Notre Dame's hockey rink included AR
Smartphones are already an integral part of the fan experience at large sporting and entertainment events: snapping selfies and pictures of the action, sharing those photos on social media, tweeting their play-by-plays....
Gap Wireless, a leading distributor of products and services for the mobile broadband and wireless markets, announced today it has opened an 8,000 square foot warehouse in Calgary, Alberta to support its distribution business in Western Canada. The warehouse, located in close proximity to...
Fixed wireless Austin 5G trial integrates DirecTV Now
AT&T has launched its second fixed wireless "5G" trial in Austin, Tex., this time testing out millimeter wave spectrum for the delivery of live TV as well as broadband services.
After successful testing in the lab at its...
T-Mobile US achieves 741 Mbps, AT&T scores speeds of 650 Mbps
AT&T and T-Mobile US are both pushing ahead with the use of unlicensed spectrum at 5 GHz, and the results of field tests show that T-Mobile US is edging out AT&T in terms of...
First ETSI mission-critical push-to-talk plugfest draws 19 vendors
In its first plugfest focused on interoperable, mission-critical push-to-talk (MCPTT) capabilities for first responders, the European Telecommunications Standards Institute reported that more than 1,000 tests resulted in an 85% success rate.
ETSI said that the testing sessions were...
Semiconductor test market expected to reach more than $20 billion by 2021
According to a new report from TechNavio, the semiconductor test space is expected to grow at a compound annual rate of almost 6% over the next few years, and reach $20.46 billion by...
RootMetrics releases latest network testing results in two metro areas
Verizon kept its crown in Houston, but T-Mobile US swept the honors in Kansas City, according to the latest network testing from RootMetics.
RootMetrics said that in its most recent network tests in the Houston market,...
Learn from Anrtisu how coverage mapping can lead to better quality of service while reducing costs
A host of manmade and natural obstacles, from wind turbines and mountains to concrete walls and tree foliage, have the potential to obstruct RF signals and disrupt the quality...
