Carrier Aggregation is now widely deployed as a key LTE-Advanced technique for exploiting fragmented spectrum, increasing peak data rates and improving network capacity. In this webinar we will examine the evolution from two to three carriers and beyond.
You will gain insights into:
• The...
A young test and measurement company with the backing of a major Chinese test player is aiming to expand its reach beyond cable to become a bigger player in the U.S. test market for wireless.
Tianjin Deviser Electronics has been operating in China for about 25...
Some of the ongoing trends in network testing are the use of simplified or "de-skilled" equipment so that basic test performance and interpretation isn't limited to radio frequency engineers; and the increasing use of analytics and reporting, as well as cloud connectivity to improve efficient...
An update on the small cell market as it is shaping up in 2015, and what technical issues in testing are emerging as deployments take shape, with a particular focus on interference testing, indoor and outdoor optimization and management considerations. RCR also explores what...
An update on the small cell market as it is shaping up in 2015, and what technical issues in testing are emerging as deployments take shape, with a particular focus on interference testing, indoor and outdoor optimization and management considerations. RCR also explores what...
Now that the blitz of news from Mobile World Congress has subsided, let's take a look at some of the top network testing trends that emerged as particular areas of interest for the industry, now and going forward.
LTE-Advanced rolls on. Perhaps the most obvious...
In the rapidly evolving telecommunications space, spectrum is a valuable—and limited—resource. As spectrum sharing becomes increasingly necessary and actionable, experts from the public sector, academia and the industry will convene for ISART 2015 to discuss the cutting edge of technology.
The International Symposium on Advanced...
With Mobile World Congress serving as a window into the industry's areas of interest in 2015 and beyond, a slew of MWC test news serves to illustrate where test and measurement companies are anticipating interest from OEMs and operators.
-- Keysight Technologies focused on its research work...
Increasing use of mobile data service is driving wireless network service issues, according to the latest network quality survey by J.D. Power. The report also crowned Verizon Wireless as the operator with the best overall network performance.
Since 2014, the occurrence of data-related errors has been steadily...
Two newly released reports from network monitoring companies spotlight how wireless networks are continuing to evolve in terms of Voice over LTE and where usage is the most intense.
Newfield Wireless, part of Tektronix Communications, has been keeping an eye on how the launch last...
This week's test and measurement news
The test space is heating up in advance of Mobile World Congress being held next week in Barcelona, Spain.
• JDSU will be bidding farewell to its incarnation as JDU Uniphase, and the name, when it splits into two companies....
Spectrum monitoring is commonly used to diagnose RF communications issues, determine spectrum availability, analyze transmission patterns, spot illicit transmissions, clear frequencies, or as part of a regulatory enforcement system. Proper setup and use of spectrum analyzers, though seemingly simple, becomes complex in practice, once...
Passive Intermodulation (PIM) testing is becoming more critical as cellular systems age and the carrier count increases. Anritsu’s PIM Master™ MW82119B combines a portable, powerful PIM analyzer with an optional Cable & Antenna Analyzer. With a large outdoor screen and easy-to-use user interface, the...
One of the most important parts of small cell testing is interoperability between vendors' products; establishing the robustness of the standards and to identify and resolve issues before solutions are deployed in real-world networks. The Small Cell Forum and the European Telecommunications Standards Institute have...
In a move that boosts the trend toward software-defined, modular testing solutions, Cobham Wireless (formerly Aeroflex) and National Instruments have teamed up with a focus on combining their strengths in PXI.
Under the partnership, NI is acquiring Cobham's line of PXI modular hardware and will be...
Network function virtualization is set to disrupt several parts of the wireless ecosystem, and Accedian Networks is determined to be ahead of the curve. The network monitoring and assurance specialist said it has launched the industry’s first performance assurance controller using NFV to replace...
ipoque, a Rohde & Schwarz company, announced an all-in-one IP traffic and subscriber analytics solution allowing operators to customize services offered to their subscribers based on usage attributes.
Gaining actionable business intelligence from network and subscriber data is an increasingly important area for mobile and...
NetScout and Gartner continue to battle over Gartner's Magic Quadrant vendor ratings, and while the related court case slowly proceeds, the most recent report has fanned the flames.
NetScout initially filed a lawsuit against Gartner last August, alleging that the analyst firm's Magic Quadrant ratings...
As mobile data usage skyrockets and data ARPU continues to decline, mobile operators are looking to increase their network capacity and coverage while minimizing their deployment and operational costs. Small Cells and HetNets offer a cost-effective way to expand mobile networks, at a fraction...
This week's test and measurement news includes several test companies extending their relationships focused on research and training.
• Keysight Technologies is partnering with Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics in Russia to develop teaching and research programs on radio frequency and microwave technologies, which includes a...
The rapid spread of smartphones and many new Cloud services in the last decade has led to explosive growth in mobile data traffic. Simultaneously, the new LTE and LTE-Advanced mobile technologies with faster data throughput are driving dramatic increases in mobile data traffic as well, naturally...
Testing Wi-Fi offers a set of unique challenges in the indoor environment. Azimuth Systems has been working with a large chipset manufacturer on testing new technology that uses Wi-Fi, rather than the Global Positioning System, for locating an end user device.
GPS signals tend not...
Designed for mobile network operators
Canadian test and measurement company EXFO is giving mobile operators more control when a network issue pops up with analytics-driven troubleshooting.
EXFO director of the wireless business unit Alvin Francis explained to RCR Wireless News the difference between traditional troubleshooting and...
In the test and measurement world this week, Keysight Technologies' T3111S system for near-field communications conformance testing was chosen by China Telecom Corporation Test labs in Guangzhou, China, for its lab there. The system focuses on radio frequency and protocol measurements for NFC, which is a...
