Editor's Note: The ability to test network and device features and functions is an important piece of technology development and deployment. RCR Wireless News looks weekly at the test and measurement space to see what's afoot.
--Spirent Communications has launched a test system for automotive Ethernet...
Test and measurement companies Anite and Elektrobit (EB) have collaborated to develop a drive test system for Band 14 LTE public safety networks.Â
The First Responders Network Authority, or FirstNet, is developing a Band 14 network domestically that is still in the planning stages on...
Anite has jettisoned its travel business to focus on the segment which is proving most profitable: its wireless test and measurement business.
Anite Travel Ltd. was sold to United Kingdom-based private equity company LDC for about $61 million, making Anite plc a wireless-only player.
In announcing...
 Editor's Note: The ability to test network and device features and functions is an important piece of technology development and deployment. RCR Wireless News looks weekly at the test and measurement space to see what's afoot.
--Azimuth Systems had added Voice over LTE support to its...
Cobham announced plans to acquire Aeroflex Holding, which produces test and measurement equipment as well as microelectronic components, for $1.46 billion.
Cobham and Aeroflex have signed an agreement in which Cobham will buy Aeroflex for $10.50 per share in cash. The total transaction figure includes...
 Editor's Note: The ability to test network and device features and functions is an important piece of technology development and deployment. RCR Wireless News looks weekly at the test and measurement space to see what's afoot. Â
--Anritsu said that the Global Certification Forum confirmed at...
Agilent Technologies Inc. saw its orders increase 7% year-over-year in the most recent quarter, but its electronic measurement business struggled -- second quarter revenues were down 2% from the same time last year.
Meanwhile, the company continues to make progress on spinning off the electronic...
MPLS-TP: The Next Evolution of Your Network
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMbaduTHfig
This hour-long webinar from IP test company Ixia focuses on MPLS-TP (Transport Protocol) and in the process, gives a good IP MPLS tutorial highlighting the differences from MPLS-TP. Product Manager Peter Atanasovski also spends the last 15 minutes...
Wireless carriers need to maintain legacy networks even as they move toward more broadly deploying LTE. Ethernet over TDM is a conversion technology that allows them to provide 2G and 3G services, and analysts expect it to gradually shrink – but still expect it...
Ever wonder how wireless signal gets to a specific area? Connections and networks live and breathe by antennas. If an antenna goes down, the wireless network would be in trouble. Thus, it's extremely important to test antennas! Antenna measurement techniques refers to the testing of antennas...
Conformance testing is designed to determine if implementation meets the requirements of a standard or specification. There are many types of testing including testing for performance, robustness, behavior, functions and interoperability. Although conformance testing may include some of these kinds of tests, it has...
Long term evolution (LTE) is the standard for today's wireless networks, and replaces third generation (3G) technology. LTE technology is a based on a 3GPP standard that provides for a downlink speed of up to 150 megabits per second (Mbps) and an uplink speed of up...
Why T1 testing necessary? Let's take a closer look at how carriers test their T1 networks and more important, what T1 test equipment they use.
T1 or DS1, as a standard, has been around since the 1960’s and has evolved from a way to carry multiple voice...
Once a wireless phenomenon, Bluetooth is part of our everyday lives. Whether you utilize it to talk on the phone in your car or you've mistakenly thought someone was addressing you at the grocery store only to see that little device in their ear,...
In today's test and measurement world, many different devices and methods are necessary. For connection testing, this includes cable and antenna analyzers. Cable analyzers verify the electrical connections in a cable or other wired assembly. Cable analyzers typically consist of a source of electric current, a...
The Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) is a third generation mobile cellular system for networks based on the GSM standard. Because of this systems prominence, and because of wireless users' network demand, UMTS testing is necessary. UMTS uses wideband code division multiple access (W-CDMA) radio access technology...
Wireless network testing is no mundane task. It involved thorough thought, procedures and most of all, high-end equipment. This equipment differs depending on the type of network that is being tested. First, let's examine the GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) and compare a...
How Passive Intermodulation Affects Network Performance
Passive intermodulation (PIM) is a big concern for wireless providers because of the negative effect it can have on network performance. In active devices, PIM occurs when signals at two or more frequencies mix with each other in a non-linear...
Test Types and Parameters for LTE Driving Testing
LTE drive tests are an important part of how wireless carriers determine whether their networks are performing well -- and get a glimpse into their competitors' network performance. There are multiple types of LTE drive tests, as...
Until recently, PIM (Passive Intermodulation Distortion was only a concern for wireless networks, and ultimately, the wireless user. Today, cable manufacturers are involved as certain low PIM cables are necessary for maintaining and testing this annoyance and potential service inhibitor.
And even though PIM is not a...
If you're well-versed in today's wireless industry, you know Passive Intermodulation (PIM) is a big part of keeping wireless networks up and running, with the ability to meet the high data demands of today's wireless users. PIM testing, however is not cheap making the...
Passive Intermodulation (PIM) testing is no stranger to the wireless industry. In fact, it is a standard for radio site commissioning and certification. PIM's history dates back to the beginning days of radio communication and has become a major performance issue for wireless carriers...
When it comes to Long Term Evolution (LTE), it's all about the user experience and therefore, user equipment testing is extremely important. LTE is cutting edge in terms of speed and network performance, but according to Aeroflex, in any real-life mobile communications network there...
