Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A)
recently enhanced its portfolio of products for testing 2G, 3G and LTE devices
with the introduction of N5972A Interactive Functional Test software. The
company also made available new IFT automation scripts based on network
operator compliance test plans, including inter-RAT handover, simultaneous
voice and data, data throughput and battery drain.
These solutions enable developers and
operators to quickly and repeatedly generate measurement reports in accordance
with operators' compliance test plans.
Smartphones and data cards are complex
devices with multiple radios promising ever-increasing data rates and
supporting a broad array of software applications. To deliver a positive
end-user experience, equipment needs to exceed customer expectations, which
leads developers and operators to increase their focus on testing the
real-world performance of each design before deployment on their networks. Such
performance testing goes well beyond traditional conformance tests defined by
the industry's standards bodies.
"Today's user equipment requires
complex interaction of the physical layer, protocols and software," said
Andy Botka, vice president and general manager of Agilent's Microwave and
Communications Division. "With Agilent's interactive functional test
automation software, customers can reliably emulate typical operating scenarios
in the lab and verify performance, without having to create complex code or
program test equipment."
Building on its established capability
to stress test wireless devices, Agilent has added a host of new capabilities
to its newest IFT. The new capabilities include equipment control,
voice-calling, web browsing, file download/upload, SMS, MMS and, in conjunction
with Agilent's E6966A IMS-SIP emulation software, IMS-SIP messaging, video and
voice, including voice over LTE.
IFT also supports battery profiling,
providing detailed insight into the activities that are consuming power and
allowing engineers to optimize their designs for improved battery performance.
Agilent's new N5973A IFT automation
software for the Verizon Wireless compliance test plan implements the LTE-CDMA
inter-RAT compliance test plan with simultaneous voice and data. N5974A IFT
automation software for the AT&T compliance test plan is focused on
battery-drain testing for UMTS and LTE. N5978A IFT automation software for the
China Mobile compliance test plan is focused on TD-LTE interoperability
testing.
Additional Information
IFT software and compliance test plans
are used in conjunction with the PXT Wireless Communications Test Set, 8960Wireless Communications Test Set and other instruments such as
power supplies, bringing realistic network test scenarios into the lab
environment. The Interactive Functional Test software and related operator test
plans are available to order now at www.agilent.com/find/IFT.
Pricing is based on configuration.
For information about the PXT, 8960 and E6966A, go to www.agilent.com/find/PXT, www.agilent.com/find/8960 or www.agilent.com/find/E6966A
About Agilent Technologies
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is
the world's premier measurement company and a technology leader in chemical
analysis, life sciences, electronics and communications. The company's 18,700
employees serve customers in more than 100 countries. Agilent had net revenues
of $6.6 billion in fiscal 2011. Information about Agilent is available at www.agilent.com.