The ability to test network and device features and functions is an important piece of technology development and deployment. RCR Wireless looks weekly at the test and measurement space to see what’s afoot. —Agilent Technologies says it now has …
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Test & Measurement: Agilent launches new equipment series; test companies highlight optical solutions
by Kelly Hillby Kelly Hill—Agilent Technologies says it has launched the world’s highest-performance oscilloscopes in its Infiniium Z-Series, with 10 models (one model pictures at right) ranging from 20 to 63 GHz, significantly faster processing than previous generations and a new user interface. The …
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Agilent Technologies released a series of 30-second demos based on engineers’ use of its Advanced Design System 2014 software, which is designed to enable electronic design automation for RF and microwave applications. The company said it listened to ADS user …
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Anritsu is pleased to offer you a complimentary copy of their LTE-Advanced: Carrier Aggregation white paper. Driven by ever-increasing demands for higher data rates, lower latency and higher capacity, cellular radio access technology has advanced dramatically over the past decade. …
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It was a busy week in test and measurement, with a number of new products and upgrades, as well as technological advances. —Anite has had a big week, both with its announcement of remote control for field units and its …
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While interference hunting can be very challenging, a step-by-step process can help make the job quicker and easier. This webinar presents a way to think about interference and a way to reduce frustration when hunting for interferers. Using the approaches …
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Test & Measurement Series – LTE Device and Application Testing Procedures What does it take to launch LTE devices? Join RCR for a review of the ecosystem and processes required to bring LTE devices to market. Key questions explored include: • What …
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In ‘LTE Device & Application Testing Procedures’ we explore what it takes to launch LTE devices? Join RCR for a review of the ecosystem and processes required to bring LTE devices to market. Key questions explored include: What are the major milestones …
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Agilent Technologies will name its spin-off electronic measurement company Keysight Technologies. The separation of the company’s test and measurement business is expected in early November. Keysight will be headquartered in Santa Rosa, Calif., and have about 9,500 employees in 30 countries. …
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The Wireless Research Center of North Carolina is newly certified as a CTIA Authorized Test Lab – the only one in the state. AT4 Wireless’ lab in Herndon, Virginia received the accreditation from CTIA this week as well. Wireless devices …
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Ixia announced that Vic Alston resigned as its president and CEO after a company audit committee found that he had lied about his credentials. Alston had attended Stanford University as he claimed, but falsely stated that he had received a …
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Anritsu Webinar: Using Distance-to-PIM™ (DTP) Technology to Speed Site Repairs
by Jarad Matulaby Jarad MatulaAnritsu Webinar: Distance-to-PIM™ (DTP) is an important feature to help identify the location of Passive Intermodulation (PIM) faults both inside the feed system as well as beyond the antenna. When used correctly, this feature will help technicians quickly and efficiently locate …
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Agilent Technologies has added new functionality and options to its M9703A AXIe eight-channel wideband digital receiver/digitizer (pictured at right), which is used for measurements in communications and the aerospace/defense industry. The equipment is designed for wide analysis bandwidth on up …
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LTE Field Testing – New Challenges with Noise-Limited LTE Macro and Small Cell Networks What makes LTE networks unique in terms of design, deployment and acceptance of networks? How have carriers and suppliers changed the way they deploy, maintain and …
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LTE Field Testing: New Challenges with Noise-Limited LTE Macro and Small Cell Networks: What makes LTE networks unique in terms of design, deployment and acceptance of networks? How have carriers and suppliers changed the way they deploy, maintain and troubleshoot next-generation …
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Test & Measurement: Progress on TD-LTE carrier aggregation and ‘5G’ wireless
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillTest equipment company Anritsu announced that its equipment now supports TD-LTE carrier aggregation (CA) testing, claiming the slot as the first LTE network simulator that supports CA for Time Division Duplex (TDD) Long Term Evolution, the variant favored by operators …
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Subzero temperatures, subway dwellers, and airborne rattlesnakes were among the challenges that tower climbers have shared with Anritsu as part of the company’s 2013 Toughest Site Competition. The test and measurement equipment maker has held the contest for four years …
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With LTE networks now a growing commercial reality, migrating traditional voice services to LTE becomes ever more pressing. GSMA IR.92 – IMS Profile for Voice and SMS – clears the way for a global solution but also introduces functional, performance, …
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Test & Measurement: Anritsu aims for Chinese market; Spirent demos OpenFlow 1.3 interop
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillAnritsu has received confirmation from the Global Certification Forum of protocol test cases for LTE-Advanced, and the company is aiming at the test market for China with its ME7834 Mobile Device Test Platform with validated protocol conformance test cases for …
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Cell towers are starting to reap the benefits of the technology they enable, thanks to new software developed by test and measurement leader Anritsu. Anritsu’s wireless remote tools for its handheld instruments allow technicians to stay on the ground while …
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Carrier aggregation is picking up speed. Several test companies have now announced submissions for validation and other testing for the eagerly anticipated LTE-Advanced feature. The first LTE-A device supporting CA was announced this week, when Qualcomm revealed that its Snapdragon …
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Have you ever hunted for interference? Have you ever wished for better tools to help the process? Join us for an overview of the interference hunting process for cellular networks using a handheld direction finding system. Watch the Anritsu Webinar …
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Test & Measurement: Anite furthers carrier aggregation testing; small cell plugfest
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillAnite says it has submitted the first LTE carrier aggregation (CA) protocol test cases for verification to 3GPP’s RAN Working Group 5 (RAN5), key step toward validation that would lead to the test cases being included in both the Global …
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CTIA 2013: Test and measurement advances with carrier aggregation, RAN virtual probes
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillAnritsu Co. is giving the first ever single-instrument radio frequency testing of carrier aggregation at CTIA 2013, the company said. Carrier aggregation is one of the most highly anticipated features of LTE-Advanced, and allows wireless operators to make more efficient …
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The Optical Fiber Communications Conference this week was a chance for test and measurement companies to share their wares related to testing the wired portions of communications networks. Anritsu‘s equipment was used in demos by Mindspeed Technologies, Sumitomo Electric Industries, …