test and measurement

Low latency, ultra-reliability, fast speeds — 5G networks promise it all. How do operators and vendors make sure that they’re truly delivering, particularly when it comes to serving enterprises? What …

Interference in the Radio Access Network is ubiquitous and becoming more critical as the deployment of the latest cellular standards brings increased sensitivity and subsequent degradation of network capacity and …

6G isn’t even close to being standardized, but work is already underway to figure out what it might look like. And when it comes to what spectrum that future 6G …

Cellular technologies have advanced from first generation (1G) analog technologies to advanced high performance fourth generation (4G) and fifth generation (5G) systems in just four decades. Despite the increase in …

IEEE intends to publish the Wi-Fi 7 amendment sometime in 2024 LitePoint has revealed a new test system for Wi-Fi 7 or IEEE 802.11be standard. The IQxel-MX test system is a …

The saga of Viavi Solutions’ pursuit of competitor EXFO appears to be over. A majority of EXFO’s minority shareholders have voted to take the test company private in a transaction …

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a new modeling technique that reduces by 33% the number of measurements needed for configuring shared spectrum. “We’re …

The increasing complexity of 5G networks and disaggregated radio systems means the test, measurement and assurance process is also becoming more complex. Viavi’s Kashif Hussain examines these trends and highlights …

Editor’s Note: You can find Part 1 of this piece here. Measurement Scenarios When defining the measurement scenario and setup, it is important to decide what connection should be measured. …

In 2020, the global gaming market was valued at $162.32 billion and is expected to reach $295.63 billion by 2026, largely driven by cloud gaming and mobile gaming on smart …

Verizon’s network performance continues to be strong, but both AT&T and T-Mobile US are seeing a streak of performance improvements, according to the most recent round of testing from Rootmetrics. …

With the advent of 5G, signaling test at manufacturing is more important than ever 5G, the multi-faceted technology of the coming decade, is designed for use cases that go far …

Download our 5G field test eBook. Discover which RF field tests ensure a smooth 5G network deployment. Keysight’s FieldFox handheld analyzer equipped with 5G NR software can perform the essential …

Wi-Fi 7 will support 320-megahertz transmissions and 4096-QAM, requiring more advanced test equipment While consumers and enterprise decision makers continue to weigh the benefits of updating to Wi-Fi 6, the …

Many expected 2020 to be the year of 5G. Then the pandemic hit. And now there’s talk of 2021 being the year of 5G. Where does 5G really stand globally? …

Many expected 2020 to be the year of 5G. Then the pandemic hit. And now there’s talk of 2021 being the year of 5G. Where does 5G really stand globally? …

If you’re making wideband signal analyzer measurements, magnitude and phase errors introduced by cables and fixtures may be impacting your results in ways you haven’t encountered at narrower bandwidths. Keysight’s …

An Open RAN conversation with Eng Wei Koo, Director of Technology, 5G Solutions, Keysight Technologies With greenfield builds in Japan and the U.S., and a major commitment from European operators, …

Editor’s Note: You can read Part 1 of this piece here. Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while you could miss it. …

Pandemic, social distancing, flattening the curve, positivity rates, super-spreader events, quarantining, contact tracing, respiratory droplets, PPE – when we look back on 2020, these might be the obvious reflections.  With …

2020 trends show a serious ‘pivot’ in connectivity testing RCR Wireless News caught up with test and measurement company Spirent Communications’ head of 5G strategy, Steve Douglas, to discuss some …

Mentor exec: ‘testing is the key to 5G network success’ Mentor Graphics, which was acquired by Siemens in 2017 for $4.5 billion, has joined the O-RAN Alliance. Mentor, which specializes …

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on …

Keysight says it has supported the development of about 75% of 5G devices Pandemic notwithstanding, the march toward 5G is so far continuing at a rapid clip across the industry, …

Despite sales drop, EXFO says that some ‘well-funded’ companies are increasing capex Network testing and analytics company EXFO said that the temporary shut down of its manufacturing center in China …