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...
The use of multiple input multiple output (MIMO) severely complicates the process of measuring eNodeB power and modulation quality in LTE systems. The difficulties include the fact that spectrum analyzers have just one receiver, while two or more receivers are needed for complete demodulation...
LTE-Advanced testing continues to make progress across the ecosystem. In this week's test and measurement news:
• Anritsu said that its ME7873L RF/RRM conformance test system has received Global Certification Forum approval for more than 80% of radio frequency and radio resource management conformance test...
Anritsu this month is introducing a certification course for testing passive distributed antenna systems. The three-day course covers the use of handheld analyzers and includes testing and troubleshooting for components, as well as instruction in antenna placement that avoids passive intermodulation sources.
Anritsu said that...
Anite and Middle Eastern telecom provider Du launched live operations at their new Terminal Innovation Lab in the United Arab Emirates, outfitted with Anite's test equipment for devices and networks. Anite says it is the first lab of its kind in the Middle East region.
Du,...
A new mobile app will be available in 2015 from the International Telecommunications Union outlining the relationship between electromagnetic fields and health, and lays out internationally agreed-upon guidelines and standards for development and assessing EMF exposure.
The EMF Guide app was announced at an ITU forum meeting...
As carrier aggregation begins to be deployed with two component carriers, Anritsu and Keysight Technologies both announced advances this week in the testing of three-component-carrier carrier aggregation, which offers even higher speeds.
Anritsu said it tested three-component-carrier Carrier Aggregation and achieved a stable peak-data rate,...
Interference from both illegal and unintentional signals is a significant problem for mobile service providers, security services and government regulators. For wireless network operators, various issues such as dropped calls, blocked calls and degraded data throughput often result from interference signals. New ways are...
Editor's Note: The ability to test network and device features and functions is an important piece of technology development and deployment. RCR Wireless looks weekly at test and measurement news to see what's afoot.
--Teradyne subsidiary LitePoint said it has reached a milestone of supporting test solutions...
Editor's Note: The ability to test network and device features and functions is an important piece of technology development and deployment. RCR Wireless looks weekly at test and measurement news to see what's afoot.
-- EXFO saw its sales drop slightly in the most recent quarter, to...
The use of multiple input multiple output (MIMO) severely complicates the process of measuring eNodeB power and modulation quality in LTE systems. The difficulties include the fact that spectrum analyzers have just one receiver, while two or more receivers are needed for complete demodulation...
Editor's Note: The ability to test network and device features and functions is an important piece of technology development and deployment. RCR Wireless looks weekly at test and measurement news to see what's afoot.
—In a move that shows the increasing importance of big data analytics capabilities...
Anritsu has combined the two primary types of field testing, sweep testing and testing for passive intermodulation, into one instrument for the first time. The company said the move will allow it to cut down on the number of instruments being used for cell site testing...
Editor's Note:Â 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.
—Anite said this week that the new version of its...
The test and measurement space is one that has seen a significant amount of consolidation over the years. But even as some companies combine through mergers and acquisitions, others are becoming pure-play wireless-focused test companies, such as Agilent Technologies' spinoff of Keysight Technologies, and...
Editor's Note:Â 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.
--Agilent Technologies beat its guidance, with revenues up 7% year-over-year...
Anristu saw essentially flat year-over-year revenues for its first fiscal quarter ending June 30, but its profits for the quarter were down nearly 50% to about $8 million.
Meanwhile, its revenues were $216 million, down less than 1% from the $218 million reported in the...
Editor's Note:Â 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.
--Agilent Technologies' electronic test and measurement segment has officially begun...
Anritsu acquired NetTest nine years ago to expand its offerings beyond test and measurement instruments to service assurance. In this video, Neil Tomlinson of Anritsu discusses the company's strategy for approaching the service assurance market by building on its early familiarity with new technologies and...
This Understanding Guide gives an overview of the Carrier Aggregation evolution in HSPA and LTE networks, discusses implication on the architecture and the User Equipment. A special focus will be made on the testing method to troubleshoot and evaluate the performance of carrier aggregation...
As data becomes increasingly important to service assurance, Anritsu is looking to take a more active role in providing data that can help the network to operate. The company elaborated in an interview at the recent TM Forum Live event.
RCR Wireless News: Service assurance...
Neutral host Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) operate over a wide frequency range in order to accommodate as many users as possible. The antennas and RF power distribution network are typically designed to pass signals between 698 to 2700 MHz, and sometimes wider. A question...
NICE, France – Service assurance has been an ongoing focus of software providers looking to help telecommunication operators to better manage and monetize their network assets. This support typically includes solutions that enable operators to better understand what is happening across their networks so...
 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...
