The ever-evolving push toward faster networks that handle more traffic is hampering the ability of current tools to monitor that traffic effectively, according to Andy Huckridge, director of service provider solutions at Gigamon.
"Service providers are struggling to pay for the tools to be able...
Best practices help operators reduce opex and assure quality of experience
Tremendous cost pressure and an incredibly competitive carrier marketplace have created a dynamic in the telecom industry marked by a pressing need to combat churn by ensuring quality of experience while maximizing network investments...
Interference hunting from the skies
P3 Communications is using unmanned aerial vehicles to locate interference in wireless networks, relying on high-definition video and photos of cell sites for visual inspection to augment other spectrum analysis and professional tools to find radio frequency interference sources that are gumming up wireless...
EXFO makes $8.25 million purchase to expand fiber-based network testing
EXFO has purchased the majority of assets from California-based Absolute Analysis to boost its capabilities in fiber-based network testing to support wireless networks. The transaction was valued at about $8.25 million, consisting of $5 million in cash and...
Streamline troubleshooting to maximize RF investments and cut opex
RF interference, whether it’s PIM, electrical or out-of-band emissions, wreaks havoc on mobile networks. Interference hunting and troubleshooting take up valuable and costly man hours while generating dropped calls and poor data throughput, which can translate...
Teledyne LeCroy this week announced it is forming a new automotive-focused testing group and opening an Automotive Technology Center in Farmington Hills, Michigan.
The company said its new Automotive Solutions Group will have testing tools and equipment, a comprehensive library covering both automotive and mobile...
Wi-Fi Alliance launches WiGig certification
The WiGig ecosystem should get a major kick-start with the launch of the Wi-Fi Alliance's certification program for the technology, ensuring that WiGig products will be interoperable.
WiGig is based on the IEEE's 802.11ad standard and operates at 60 gigahertz. It is expected...
Unclear about your BSA performance in the field? Basic drive test runs don’t show it all! These best practices show you how to benchmark BSA performance in the field to ensure you’re making the right choice. Packed with specifics and details, this valuable guide...
As CPRI and OBSAI gain traction, stay competitive while cutting costs
To keep up with data-hungry customers, carriers are working to add capacity and flexibility to their networks. This trend has resulted in a movement to centralized Radio Access Network, which separates the radio into...
Test companies are spotlighting their automotive test offerings ahead of next week's Automotive Test Expo in Novi, Michigan.
Tektronix launched new software for two of its oscilloscopes to support the Controllers Area Network with Flexible Data Rate protocol. CAN FD is being adopted by automakers to...
Anritsu will showcase test solutions that verify connected car designs at the Automotive Test Expo to be held Oct. 25-27 in Novi, Michigan. In addition to product demonstrations, Anritsu will present a roadmap on LTE and how to test connected car systems using wireless technology.
The...
Radio frequency interference issues in mobile networks can significantly impact the customer experience, but they are not always easy to identify and resolve. EXFO has launched the new OpticalRFTM application for its compact and powerful FTB-1 Pro test platform, enabling network engineers and technicians...
In a sign of some consolidation in the standards work being done by various groups for the "internet of things," AllSeen and Open Connectivity Forum have agreed to merge their work under the OCF name. This will bring interoperability between the devices using the...
As more "things" from watches to sensors to vehicles are given connectivity to the Internet of Things, there are two fundamental goals: make sure the technology works as expected, and make sure it is secure. In different devices, the testing to ensure those two...
As more "things" from watches to sensors to vehicles are given connectivity, there are two fundamental goals: make sure the technology works as expected, and make sure it is secure. In different devices, the testing to ensure those two aspects can look very different.
RCR...
The ecosystem support for testing internet of things devices is expanding, with a number of recent announcements related to IoT testing.
Test lab group SGS is addressing the new for new test chamber capabilities for large form-factor "things" in the IoT -- it recently opened a...
Mobile app testing sees more investment
As more enterprises look to mobile apps and the cloud for increased efficiency, the testing and monitoring of those applications is expected to grow rapidly, according to a recent report from Future Market Insights.
The firm forecasts that interactive testing...
Japan-based test company Anritsu is buying channel emulation specialist Azimuth Systems for an undisclosed sum and plans to turn the company into an Anritsu subsidiary. This expands Anritsu's overall test portfolio, and Anritsu said that it plans to integrate Azimuth's channel emulation capabilities across...
Modern cell sites have a distributed architecture, where the base-station transceiver subsystem is divided into two main elements:
1. A baseband unit (BBU) performing base band functions in the digital domain, which resides at the base of the tower;
2. and, a remote radio head (RRH)...
A conversation about interference with Tom Elliott, Sr. Product Manager, Anritsu
The below is only a summary. Download a transcript of the complete interview and the full report “Massively densified networks. Why we need them and how we can build them.”
Interference identification and management in dense, multilayer networks...
Anritsu launched a smartphone-sized, USB-powered millimeter wave power analyzer for radio frequency power within the range from 9 kilohertz to 70 gigahertz. The company said the new Power Master MA24507A is the world's first frequency selectable radio frequency power analyzer and can be used for testing
802.11ad and E-band...
Wi-Fi Alliance has released a finalized test plan for coexistence between Wi-Fi and LTE in unlicensed spectrum, the technology backed by Verizon and Qualcomm for leveraging LTE at 5 gigahertz. The test plan was a result of industry collaboration born out of fears that...
Manual testing of the passive RF components of an In-Building wireless (DAS) antenna system can be a lengthy and expensive process, particularly if retesting becomes necessary. The manual testing process used for tower work does not scale well for the much more complex DAS...
How does a densified network change the way carriers test their networks? We discussed this topic with Jeremy Cline, North America Product Manager, and Rob Wattenburg, North America SwissQual Business Director.
The below is only a summary. Download a transcript of the complete interview and the full report “Massively densified...
