'No one has a lack of data ... but can that data help you?' asks Cisco exec
There is a dizzying array of data available to telecom operators on the status, performance and health of their networks; at various speeds and levels of granularity; focused...
There is a dizzying array of data available to telecom operators on the status, performance and health of their networks; at various speeds and levels of granularity; focused on end-user-experience, peak network capability, or dozens of other potential indicators.
Operators face considerable challenges in making...
One way to asses what test and measurement companies think is coming next in terms of needed technologies and capabilities is to look at the ways in which they have been expanding their portfolios with new automation and analytics offerings. They are also increasingly...
Rohde & Schwarz partnered with French start-up Greenerwave on a recent measurement campaign for reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS), which are being explored as part of development for both 5G millimeter wave and future 6G systems.
Both companies are part of the one6G alliance and...
Fourth testbed to focus on use cases including smart agriculture and rural broadband
The Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research (PAWR) program has officially taken live its fourth and final testbed in central Iowa, which combines both commercial and programmable network systems and is focused on...
The first Global Open Testing and Integration Center (OTIC) Summit was held in late August, and more than 190 participants from 12 countries representing network operators, government agencies, vendors, lab operators, academia and the O-RAN Alliance leadership team attended the event, said co-organizer Keysight...
6 GHz use comes closer to fruition in the US
The Federal Communications Commission has given the green light on testing for Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) systems in the 6 GHz band, which the Wireless Innovation Forum (WInnForum) called "a significant and material step towards...
'It's time to deliver on the promise of 5G," writes T-Mo's John Saw
It's August 2023, roughly four years after mobile 5G began to appear in the United States and still in the early days of 5G Standalone network availability. One of the key features...
The momentum around non-terrestrial networks (NTN) continues to build, with both Keysight Technologies and Viavi Solutions this week announcing NTN-related developments.
Keysight and MediaTek joined up to verify that MediaTek's 5G modem technology supports 5G New Radio and internet of things (IoT) technologies based...
Rogers' wireless network showed overall strong performance in video as well as consistency of user experience, according to new analysis from Opensignal, while Canadian competitor Telus and Bell had top rankings in download speeds.
Those conclusions pertained to the carriers' non-5G networks. In terms of...
Keysight's communications solutions segment sees drop in commercial communications revenues, more than offset by aerospace/defense growth
Keysight Technologies continued a run of recent record quarters, reporting that it brought in revenues of $1.38 billion—a figure that was roughly flat compared to the same period last...
The O-RAN Alliance has approved four testbeds, three of which are operated by the Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research (PAWR), as new Open Testing and Integration Centres (OTICs) in North America.
The PAWR locations include the Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things at Northeastern...
Maybe not completely—but some proactive work can help identify when PIM problems are likely
Interference from passive intermodulation often doesn’t show up as a major issue until a new site starts taking on significant amounts of traffic, or perhaps when a popular new device adds...
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration has announced the first $5.5 million in grants from a $1.5 billion fund focused on supporting the development open, interoperable wireless network tech in the U.S.
The first few grants from the Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund, also...
Private networks present a number of challenges for testing and assurance. By their nature, private networks are delivering some type of service aspect that cannot be achieved via the public network, whether that be more secure access, targeted coverage, or more sophisticated features such...
A new survey of enterprises interested in adopting private networks lays out two primary reasons that they want to do so—and it's not driven by vertical-specific, high-performance use cases.
Instead, they see the primary value of private networks as providing increased security and network...
PIM is an escalating issue in 5G midband networks deployed in TDD spectrum
Passive intermodulation is interference that is generated when two or more simultaneous signals interact in a nonlinear environment, where passive components (as opposed to transmitting ones) can cause new, unwanted signal noise...
Keysight Technologies said that it has received Global Certification Forum approval for the first validated test cases for 5G New Radio Release 16 power-saving features; specifically, demodulation and radio resource management (RRM) in Band n78 (3.5 GHz).
Keysight said that it also received GCF approval...
As networks rapidly evolve with the advancements in 5G, Open RAN, millimeter-wave, and midband spectrum technologies, ensuring seamless performance and user experience has become crucial for operators. How does testing keep pace? What are the key challenges that operators currently face in testing and...
Viavi claims industry first for RedCap performance validation
Viavi Solutions has debuted what it says is the industry's first 5G Reduced Capability (RedCap) device emulation for 5G network testing.
The solution leverages Viavi's TM500 network testing platform, which the company says is already used by...
Test and measurement companies have a unique perspective on the deployment and development of the latest network technologies and features. Andreas Roessler, technology manager with Rohde & Schwarz, provides some insights on terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks — what is happening now, and what is...
Keysight Technologies has expanded its FieldFox line of handheld analyzers with a new model that has more than 20 options including vector network analyzer, spectrum analyzer and cable and antenna tester, which are available to download.
The N9912C FieldFox Handheld Analyzer (or FieldFox-C) is...
Mobile network operators are eager to explore the options that the RAN Intelligent Controller can provide, such as energy savings while maintaining end-user experience.
But there are still many questions that have to be answered about how the RIC will make decisions, said Owen...
5G's advanced capabilities require a higher level of network performance expectations, from latency to the radio frequency environment. One aspect of where requirements are tightening up is in timing and synchronization.
In part, this is because the "goldilocks" midband spectrum that is prized for...
