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.
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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...
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 and verification of device operations.
Bluetooth low energy is increasingly widely adopted for "internet of...
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 cell deployments, interference costs time and money while creating the potential for customer churn based...
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 this week.
Rohde & Schwarz announced testing support for the low-power, wide-area network technology LoRa, aimed specifically at transmitter and...
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 evolution of modern day networking technologies and the realization that not all networks are created...
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 Testing, told RCR Wireless News that the company has been focusing of late on three areas:...
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 not eliminated, it can negatively impact service providers’ CAPEX, and OPEX, and can cause...
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 "5G" and 400G networks.
Rohde & Schwarz is highlighting new 5G testing products at CTIA's...
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 uplink takes the maximum uplink rate for an LTE user from 50 megabits per second...
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. Truchard will be replaced by current COO and CFO Alex Davern.
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Truchard has been NI's...
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 unit, Sandell, publicly urged the JDSU board to consider a sale of Lumentum rather than...
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 reduce the amount of time it takes to locate mobile network interference sources. What typically...
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 net income up to $91 million from $70 million during the same period last year....
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. Why we need them and how we can build them.”
Testing and monitoring in densified networks...
