Jul 1, 2009,
MD&D News Staff
The TM500 from Aeroflex now supports the 3GPP W-CDMA Release 8 DC-HSDPA feature. DC-HSDPA extends the resource utilization and spectrum efficiency of existing W-CDMA networks by providing an alternative method to HSPA+ to increase peak data rates in the downlink to a maximum of 42 Mbits/s....
Jun 10, 2009,
MD&D News Staff
The six models in the Infiniium 9000 series of mixed-signal and digital oscilloscopes offer the broadest measurement capability with true analog bandwidths up to 4 GHz, impressive scope performance, and built-in logic and protocol analysis, according to the company....
Jun 8, 2009,
MD&D News Staff
AWR Connected for Rohde & Schwarz from AWR integrates the capabilities of the R&S WinIQSIM2 simulation software within its Visual System Simulator (VSS) system analysis software. The complete range of digitally modulated signals generated by R&S WinIQSIM2, along with those already present within VSS, ensures that the same real-world test signals can be used throughout the design cycle. ...
Jun 4, 2009
The 2500B series of microwave signal generators from Giga-tronics covers 100 kHz to 50 GHz with extremely low phase noise, high rejection of harmonics, high output power level, and fast frequency switching, according to the company. The six models specifically cover 2.5, 8, 20, 26.5, 40, and 50 GHz. ...
Jun 3, 2009,
MD&D News Staff
Aeroflex has announced a suite of test solutions—including the 7100, the TM500, IQCreator, and the 3020 and 3410—for the emerging Long-Term Evolution (LTE) 4G standard....
May 21, 2009
The R&S AEM100 multiplexer from Rohde & Schwarz enables network operators to expand their existing ATSC transmitter networks for ATSC Mobile TV quickly and reliably, according to the company. R&S also says that the R&S AEM100 is the only multiplexer on the market that allows operators to leverage their existing network infrastructure. ...
May 1, 2009,
MD&D News Staff
Agilent Technologies has added new functional test features to its E6651A Mobile WiMAX test set family. Now offering support for MS and BS initiated handover, sleep and idle mode, and security features, the set suits Mobile WiMAX developers performing R&D, system integration and verification, or conformance test in RF, protocol, and functional application test. ...
Apr 30, 2009
The RTS 2701 recording and playback system from Pentek, which includes a multiband transceiver, can be used as a laboratory test instrument, a standalone remote data acquisition system, or a dedicated record/playback subsystem for deployed applications. It incorporates enhanced software features as well as a 7641-420 software-defined radio module. ...
Apr 1, 2009,
MD&D News Staff
Rohde & Schwarz will demonstrate Long-Term Evolution (LTE) frequency-division duplexing (FDD) testing capabilities based on mimoOn’s newest femtocell design at booth 6033 at the CTIA Wireless 2009 show in Las Vegas this week. The compact test setup features the R&S SMBV100A vector signal generator and the R&S FSV signal analyzer, which generate and analyze LTE signals that meet the newest specification. ...
Mar 27, 2009,
MD&D News Staff
The 2201 ProLock GSM and WCDMA communications test set from Willtek Communications now supports EDGE measurements, enabling retailers and repair shops to check and repair EDGE-enabled phones....
Mar 27, 2009,
By Louis E. Frenzel, Editor in Chief
With 26 wireless operators and carriers committing to it so far, Long Term Evolution (LTE) is the next big cell-phone technology. Development is continuing on all fronts, and initiation of LTE service will no doubt come in 2010. In fact, Agilent Technology recently announced a whole slew of new LTE related products...
Mar 27, 2009
Aeroflex Inc. has enhanced its LTE test mobile downlinks and uplinks to handle 150 Mbps and 50 Mbps respectively. According to Aeroflex, the UE CAT3 downlink channel and UE CAT4 uplink channel are evolutionary upgrades to test mobile solutions....
Mar 23, 2009,
MD&D News Staff
The K2Air monitoring system from Tektronix Communications supports LTE networks with Uu Interface monitoring capabilities. It collects data via digital RF interfaces like CPRI, providing insight into air interface performance and key eNodeB functionality that can’t be monitored on the LTE wireline interfaces, according to Tektronix....
Mar 20, 2009
Wireless design, research, development, and production test engineers in military communications, satellite test, radar, portable mobile radio (PMR) test, and other applications can take advantage of the 3250 series of spectrum analyzers from Aeroflex. The series comprises four models, each measuring a range beginning at 1 kHz, with the 3251 ranging up to 3 GHz, the 3252 to 8 GHz, the 3253 to 13.2 GHz, and the 3254 to 26.5 GHz. ...
Mar 16, 2009
The MiNT T2110 Radio Conformance Test System, MiNT T2100 Pre-RCT for WiMAX, and MiNT 223x Protocol Conformance Test System (jointly developed with Aeroflex) from AT4 wireless support the new 2.3-GHz frequency band in 5- and 10-MHz bandwidths....