Anritsu Company announces that its full portfolio of LTE device test
solutions includes Band 14 capability to support the public safety community.
This portfolio includes three LTE-capable test platforms, as well as two
LTE-focused test systems. Applications for these solutions cover the complete
LTE device development chain from functional test to PTCRB certification and
aftermarket repair, and options for advanced functionality, such as Voice over
LTE (VoLTE) and LTE Advanced/Carrier Aggregation, are available.
Each of Anritsu's three LTE-capable platforms – the MD8430A and MD8475A
Signaling Testers, and MT8820C One-Box Tester – are capable of establishing LTE
calls and performing specific classes of measurements on LTE devices. While the
MD8430A is focused on protocol testing, with availability of the most advanced
LTE features, including Carrier Aggregation and 4x2 MIMO, the MD8475A is
focused on LTE functional and application testing, with added capability for
multiple formats, such as W-CDMA/HSPA, GSM/(E)-GPRS, CDMA2K, and others. The
MT8820C is capable of a similar mix of LTE and other formats but is focused on
lower-layer RF parametric test.
Both Anritsu LTE-focused test systems are built on the MD8430A as the
core "engine," and include the ME7873L RF Conformance Test System and
ME7834L Mobile Device Test Platform. The ME7873L allows for quick public safety
device certification based on Anritsu having the highest number of available
PTCRB-validated Band 14 RF/RRM conformance test cases in the industry. The
ME7834L provides similar benefits to the public safety market, with a leading
number of PTCRB-validated Band 14 protocol conformance test cases available on
the system.
"Anritsu is pleased to support the evolution of public safety
communications to LTE," said Wade Hulon, Vice President and General
Manager, Anritsu Americas. "Anritsu has offered the commercial LTE
industry the widest range of LTE device test solutions since the initial
rollout of LTE networks, and looks forward to assisting the with the rollout of
LTE for public safety across the USA."
The MD8475A is a compact, Windows 7-based tester capable of emulating
two base stations or an LTE 2x2 MIMO downlink, with formats including LTE,
W-CDMA/HSPA+, GSM/(E)-GPRS, and CDMA2000. For voice call testing, both VoLTE
and circuit-switched calls are supported, with circuit-switched fallback (CSFB)
support for LTE to 2G and 3G. End-to-end application testing is supported by
the tester, with the capability to install user-supplied servers inside the
MD8475A or to connect external servers. Anritsu’s SmartStudio GUI provides easy
graphical control of the MD8475A, and the internal state machine emulates real
network operation without the need for scripts.
About Anritsu
Anritsu Company is the United States subsidiary of Anritsu Corporation,
a global provider of innovative communications test and measurement solutions
for more than 110 years. Anritsu provides solutions for existing and
next-generation wired and wireless communication systems and operators. Anritsu
products include wireless, optical, microwave/RF, and digital instruments as
well as operations support systems for R&D, manufacturing, installation,
and maintenance. Anritsu also provides precision microwave/RF components,
optical devices, and high-speed electrical devices for communication products
and systems. With offices throughout the world, Anritsu sells in over 90
countries with approximately 4,000 employees.