Test and Measurement

Anritsu and Emite said they have achieved successful, repeatable MIMO over-the-air testing for carrier aggregation that utilized a reverberation chamber and tested 2×2 MIMO with isotropic urban-macro fading profiles in …

Network testing and telecom experts will be gathering in Del Mar, Calif., next week at the LTE Innovation Summit to discuss the impact of a host of industry trends on network …

LOUISVILLE, Colo. — The inside of CableLabs’ new anechoic chamber mimics the views outside, with the spiky blue pyramids calling to mind the Rocky Mountains that provide stellar views from …

Verizon’s latest look at data breaches and network security concludes that mobile continues to be relatively secure – not a preferred path for real-world data breaches – in spite of the presence …

Test company Anite has been leading a task group with the Mobile and Wireless Communications Enablers for 2020 Information Society to put together early models for 5G radio channels. Anite announced that the …

In a previous post on RCR Wireless News, we discussed near-far and its “Effect on In-Building DAS Performance.” Near-Far is a term describing performance reduction when a mobile device is operating …

Two recent studies that look at the state of mobile and fixed networks show that while networks are getting ever faster, security is a paramount concern that is taking up more …

  According to the latest NI State of the Network report from JDSU’s Network Instruments, 85% of enterprise network teams are not involved in security investigations, which the company says …

As more users migrate to LTE networks supported by Internet Media Subsystem underpinnings, mobile operators have to deal with a rise in diameter signaling traffic. Cisco has reported that global …

Several federal agencies have agreed to explore collaborative testing to develop better methods of spectrum sharing, and are establishing a new joint testing network. The Department of Commerce and Department of …

In this webinar, participants will learn about how to choose tools for each step of the interference hunting process, from identifying that there is a problem to touching the offending …

Anite signed an agreement to develop advanced multiple-input/multiple-output over-the-air testing approaches with China Telecommunication Technology Labs-Terminals, which is overseen by the China Academy of Telecommunication Research. Anite’s Propsim channel emulators are …

Carrier Aggregation is now widely deployed as a key LTE-Advanced technique for exploiting fragmented spectrum, increasing peak data rates and improving network capacity. In this webinar we will examine the …

A young test and measurement company with the backing of a major Chinese test player is aiming to expand its reach beyond cable to become a bigger player in the …

Some of the ongoing trends in network testing are the use of simplified or “de-skilled” equipment so that basic test performance and interpretation isn’t limited to radio frequency engineers; and the …

An update on the small cell market as it is shaping up in 2015, and what technical issues in testing are emerging as deployments take shape, with a particular focus …

Now that the blitz of news from Mobile World Congress has subsided, let’s take a look at some of the top network testing trends that emerged as particular areas of …

In the rapidly evolving telecommunications space, spectrum is a valuable—and limited—resource. As spectrum sharing becomes increasingly necessary and actionable, experts from the public sector, academia and the industry will convene …

With Mobile World Congress serving as a window into the industry’s areas of interest in 2015 and beyond, a slew of MWC test news serves to illustrate where test and measurement …

Increasing use of mobile data service is driving wireless network service issues, according to the latest network quality survey by J.D. Power. The report also crowned Verizon Wireless as the operator with …

Two newly released reports from network monitoring companies spotlight how wireless networks are continuing to evolve in terms of Voice over LTE and where usage is the most intense. Newfield …

This week’s test and measurement news The test space is heating up in advance of Mobile World Congress being held next week in Barcelona, Spain. • JDSU will be bidding …

Spectrum monitoring is commonly used to diagnose RF communications issues, determine spectrum availability, analyze transmission patterns, spot illicit transmissions, clear frequencies, or as part of a regulatory enforcement system. Proper …

Passive Intermodulation (PIM) testing is becoming more critical as cellular systems age and the carrier count increases. Anritsu’s PIM Master™ MW82119B combines a portable, powerful PIM analyzer with an optional …