Test and Measurement

LitePoint said it has launched the first over-the-air test system for Bluetooth low energy devices, also known as Bluetooth Smart. The company’s new Bluetooth Advanced test system supports OTA characterization …

Learn how to pinpoint uplink interference while reducing tower climbs and saving money Interference can make or break a cell site commissioning. From the macro tower layer to indoor small …

At CTIA’s Super Mobility show, test companies tapped into top-of-mind issues including “5G,” the “internet of things” and indoor coverage that have been central to industry discussions at the show …

FirstNet driving the networking big boom Network coverage for public safety communications and first responders has become a growing and critical focus for integrators, building owners and enterprise customers. The …

Test company Anite has been increasing its focus on in-building testing and data flow across its product lines. Alex Chua, director for product management and business development at Anite Network …

Locating an interference source is nothing short of finding a needle in a haystack. From a service provider perspective, RF interference is much more than a nuisance. If it is …

Test companies are focusing on the next generation of wireless and wired network technologies at upcoming events this month, highlighting new testing capabilities that support research and development in both …

Rohde and Schwarz recently achieved what it claims is the first Global Certification Forum validation of 64 quadrature amplitude modulation in the uplink, for LTE-Advanced Pro. Carrier aggregation in the …

James Truchard, CEO and co-founder of National Instruments and known to many as Dr. T, is set to retire in January, the test and measurement company announced in a statement. …

Viavi Solutions and activist shareholder group Sandell Asset Management have been trading open letters about Viavi’s future. During the former JDS Uniphase’s split into Viavi and Lumentum, communications and commercial optical products …

Efficient interference handling will be essential to optimizing customer experience as network connections grow exponentially Viavi Solutions announced the availability of InterferenceAdvisor™, an automated interference hunting solution which can dramatically …

Test companies are reporting a generally strong quarter in financial results thus far, with test-related revenues showing significant growth. Keysight Technologies’ revenues were up 7% year-over-year to $715 million, with …

A conversation about testing with Todd Cotts, product marketing manager at Ascom Network Testing The below is only a summary. Download a transcript of the complete interview and the full report “Massively densified networks. …

Simplifying tower test and measurement saves time and money while driving safety and industry competitiveness From installation and commissioning to ongoing maintenance activities, cell towers require a great deal of …

Quickly identify and isolate RF interference with the broadband log periodic antenna The Viavi Solutions® broadband log periodic antenna is an extremely cost-effective solution that works with an AntennaAdvisor handle …

Testing within and between data centers is becoming more important, due to the increase in network functions virtualization and dependence on cloud-based applications as well as ever-faster network speeds. IEEE recently published …

I write about network test, measurement and monitoring, but I rarely get a chance to actually do it myself. So when P3 Communications offered to do a deep-dive into my …

National Instruments held its annual NI Week conference this week, focusing on its support of advanced technologies in wireless and networking. In particular, NI spotlighted new tools for developing massive …

Qualcomm has attacked the latest draft of an industry LTE-U/Wi-Fi coexistence test plan as “fundamentally biased against LTE-U” and called on the Federal Communications Commission to ignore it. Wi-Fi Alliance …

NIWeek panel, making 5G a reality AUSTIN, Texas – At NI Week 2016, Mike Santori, VP of product marketing at National Instruments, spoke of the steps needed to bring future …

WESTMINSTER, Colorado – When more information is needed about the radio frequency environment, who is responsible for collecting and analyzing that data? That was one of the central questions at …

Tests show record increase in data throughput As mobile network operators explore ways to get more bandwidth from their limited spectrum, multiple-input-multiple-output antennas are among the most promising solutions. National …

WESTMINSTER, Colorado – The move toward more spectrum sharing instead of sole licensees is driving the need for additional, advanced spectrum monitoring, and the wireless industry is probably going to have to …

TIM came out on top of recent testing of Rio de Janeiro carrier networks, but visitors should expect spotty coverage at some of the city’s most popular tourist attractions, according to …

If you’re planning to watch the Rio 2016 Olympics at work, fair warning – your employer will likely be keeping a closer eye on your network usage than usual, if it …