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Industrial Internet Consortium expands TSN testbed

The Industrial Internet Consortium said that it is expanding its testbed for time-sensitive networking after completing five plugfests and receiving feedback from its members that the TSN testbed was the most strategically valuable. IIC is expanding its TSN testbed to Europe, after establishing the site...

Verizon asks for extended LTE-U testing permission

STA extension would cover six existing LTE-U testing sites. Verizon Communications is asking the Federal Communications Commission to extend the special temporary authority that has been allowing the carrier to conduct product development testing for LTE in unlicensed hardware and devices. According to FCC...

Noise generation and connected car testing

Shift to automotive Ethernet means more potential impact from noise. The radio frequency environment in vehicles is becoming more complicated as technologies from cellular and Bluetooth to lidar, Wi-Fi and more are increasingly integrated to support new intelligent and connected capabilities. This increase in the RF...

Test and Measurement: Digitization, IoT driving SoC test equipment market

Smaller, more complex chipsets mean a bigger market for SoC test equipment. Research firm TechNavio expects the global market for system-on-chip test equipment to grow at an annual compound growth rate of more than 2% over the next few years. The company cited increased...

NI, AT&T partner on ‘Porcupine’ 5G channel sounder

"Porcupine" 5G channel sounder characterizes millimeter-wave frequencies. National Instruments and AT&T said they have developed a proprietary channel sounder for characterizing the millimeter-wave frequencies that are expected to pay a primary role in "5G" wireless systems. Channel sounders are used to explore the characteristics of...

Detailed indoor channel modeling with diffuse scattering for 5G millimeter-wave wireless networks

Webinar Demonstrates Wireless InSite’s Diffuse Scattering Simulation Among the many changes planned for 5G is the expansion into higher frequencies in the millimeter wave spectrum. Wireless InSite accurately predicts multipath effects in indoor and outdoor environments, offering a powerful tool for detailed simulation of channel...

Test and Measurement: Test job market sees growth

Research, engineering and test jobs have seen nearly 3% annual growth since 2010. Jobs in the technology sector saw solid growth last year, according to a new report by industry group CompTIA – and jobs in engineering, research and testing have been growing steadily...

Fiber in mobile networks: opportunities and challenges

https://youtu.be/eY0Utm4Q4fY Marquis Dorais, fronthaul product line manager at EXFO, discusses how fiber helps mobile network operators build more efficient networks, and explains how operators can optimize their OPEX and improve the performance of next-generation mobile networks by adopting the right testing processes and overcoming the...

Swedish regulator to make available spectrum for 5G trials this year

PTS will offer spectrum in the 3.4 GHz to 3.6 GHz and 26 GHz bands. The Swedish Post and Telecom Authority announced plans to make available 100 to 200 megahertz of spectrum in the 3.4 GHz to 3.6 GHz bands and up to 1,000 megahertz...

Using Anritsu’s Handheld InterferenceHunter MA2700A

Scroll down to view white paper Anritsu’s Handheld InterferenceHunter, the MA2700A, is a tool designed to make locating signals through direction finding easier and quicker. Traditionally, RF Engineers would find signals using a spectrum analyzer, a directional antenna, a compass, and a map. The engineer would...

Test and Measurement: Changes in test leadership

EXFO will have a new CEO as of this weekend, as current COO Philippe Morin is set to take over from founder and CEO Germain Lamonde, who will continue to work with EXFO as executive chairman. Full story here. Meanwhile, NI is getting a new CFO...

EXFO gets new CEO

COO Philippe Morin to become CEO Test and measurement company EXFO will have a new CEO effective Saturday, when the company's current COO Philippe Morin will take over. EXFO founder, chairman of the board and current CEO Germain Lamonde, appointed Morin to the new role. Meanwhile,...

Test and Measurement: Ixia Security Report finds shifting network environment

Networks are expanding in multiple dimensions -- and that means that potential vulnerabilities are as well, according to a new report from Ixia. Attack surfaces are increasing in step with "the growth in IT complexity in three specific dimensions: (1) the number of data locations where...

Test and Measurement: Next-gen Ethernet focus at OFC 2017

With the Optical Networking and Communication Conference coming up next week, test vendors are emphasizing their focus on the next generation of optical networking technologies, ranging from 100G to 400G. EXFO and Ixia both announced they will be demonstrating 400G test solutions at OFC 2017....

TestFlow: Achieving efficient, compliant and visible network field testing

Telecommunications carriers depend on optical fiber networks with ever-faster speeds and greater capacity to serve the insatiable data demands of their customers. Whether for fiber-to-the-antenna, Distributed Antenna Systems or fiber-to-the-home for residential or enterprise customers, those larger, faster fiber connections are a key competitive...

Test and Measurement: IoT expected to drive test market

There are big expectations for the impact the internet of things will have on the test market over the next few years. Vendors are jumping on the opportunity with new partnerships and products. TechNavio expects IoT test needs will be a major driver for the oscilloscope...

Test and Measurement: 5G, IoT news from MWC

Internet of things testing, continued support of "5G" development and security were the dominant themes in the test space at this year's Mobile World Congress. Vendors supported a number of demos that showcased new achievements in speed and features, from gigabit device speeds (Keysight Technologies...

EXFO continues to consolidate with Ontology Systems purchase

Ontology deal to provide EXFO with real-time network topology discovery and service-chain mapping to improve network visibility platform for operators. EXFO said it has acquired privately held Ontology Systems in a deal valued at $7.6 million, net of cash. U.K.-based Ontology works...

Major operators, vendors commit to unified 5G ecosystem

As pre-standards "5G" network equipment and devices emerge to support the increasing number of trials around the world, operators and vendors see a need to ensure that a cohesive 5G ecosystem ultimately emerges. At the Global 5G Test Summit as part of Mobile World Congress,...

Keysight sees 5G work coming to fruition

With major "5G" development news coming out of this week's Mobile World Congress event, test company Keysight Technologies is enjoying the spotlight as a major partner in 5G research and development. Keysight said it's collaborating with ZTE on predeployment 5G plans in China, as well...

Indoor positioning data is increasingly important for services, testing

With the majority of cellular usage having moved indoors, being able to locate a user while inside a building is becoming increasingly important for public safety or services such as indoor navigation. However, satellite-based GPS data can be difficult or impossible to access when...

Test and Measurement: Gearing up for MWC

Vendors are prepping for next week's Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona, Spain. In terms of preshow news, there are two primary areas of focus for testing and monitoring companies: "5G" and the internet of things. LitePoint said it will be highlighting its test offerings for...

Test and Measurement: Companies focus on Bluetooth testing

Bluetooth capabilities are becoming increasingly important for mobile devices, whether in the internet of things space or in traditional mobile devices. Bluetooth testing capabilities have been one major area of development over the past year and two test companies announced news around Bluetooth this week. LitePoint,...

Anritsu launches pocket-sized mmWave spectrum analyzer series for 5G

One of the biggest challenges with testing 5G systems has been the cost and complexity of the instruments available for assessing millimeter wave frequencies. Anritsu has launched a new pocket-sized mmwave spectrum analyzer series with the aim of addressing that issue for 5G test...