At Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 in Barcelona, Anritsu will be showing its latest technologies in test, measurement and monitoring solutions for Ensuring Better Connections at Hall 6 Stand 6F40. The company will be focusing on new testing and monitoring challenges for 5G-NR, LTE-A-Pro and IoT technology, and advanced network deployments. 

An LTE Category M software release for the Universal Wireless Test Set MT8870A has been released by Anritsu. It will support RF tests of LTE Category M devices. The release includes Category M FDD Uplink Tx measurement software (MX887065A), Category M FDD Downlink Waveform files (MV887065A) and Fully Automatic Measurement Program, providing fast and automatic testing (Tx power, frequency, modulation accuracy, modulation sensitivity, etc.) in acco...

The Variable ISI MU195020A-040/041 option for upgrading the Emphasis function of the Pulse Pattern Generator for Anritsu’s Signal Quality Analyser-R MP1900A series is now available, along with the USB Link Training Software MX183000A-PL022 supporting the USB3.0/3.1 Receiver Test.

Anritsu says that Autotalks has endorsed its RF calibration and validation test solution based on the MT8870A high-speed wireless test platform. This test set supports all Autotalks IEEE802.11p DSRC chipsets designed for V2X use cases. Anritsu’s MT88xx series long-established connectivity and cellular test methodologies enable customers to improve product quality while reducing test time and cost.

NB-IoT Uplink Tx Measurement MX887067A software and an NB-IoT Downlink Waveforms MV887067A package supporting 3GPP RF measurement tests for NB-IoT devices have been released by Anritsu to further strengthen the functions of its Universal Wireless Test Set MT8870A.

A range of software options for the Signalling Tester MD8430A that expand the LTE-Advanced Pro (LTE-A Pro) evaluation functions has been announced by Anritsu. The MD8430A software options now support Gigabit LTE (DL 5CA and UL 3CA IP data communications, SCME, Fading), and Cellular IoT evaluations (Cat-M1, NB-IoT).

Two software upgrades that enable testing of RF Transceiver (TRx) characteristics for 6CC CA have been rolled out by Anritsu using the company’s MT8821C. The upgrade enables mobile terminal, chipset manufacturers and communications operators to test key technologies that support faster LTE-Advanced/LTE-Advanced Pro network speeds: Carrier Aggregation (CA), which aggregates multiple component carriers (CCs).

Anritsu has announced new WLAN Security Function software for its MT8862A Wireless Connectivity Test Set, which supports evaluation of devices for the rapidly growing IoT market even when WLAN security is turned on. Applications including TVs, the connected car, industrial equipment and sensors are rapidly adopting the WLAN standard. To ensure reliable operation, parameters such as wireless reception range and sensitivity need to be tested u...

A partnership providing what is claimed to be the industry’s most capable PCI Express 4.0 (PCIe Gen4) test solution, integrates Anritsu’s Signal Quality Analyser (SQA) MP1900A BERT with the LabMaster 10Zi-A oscilloscope and QPHY-PCIe4-Tx-Rx software from Teledyne LeCroy. This comprehensive system provides high-speed IC, device, and network engineers with one complete solution to conduct automated transmitter and receiver compliance te...

The V2X 802.11p Evaluation Software MX727000A from Anritsu supports V2X message analysis for US, EU and Japan vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-roadside (V2X) communications standards. V2X communications is a critical element in the future of the connected car, with the first IEEE802.11p-compliant V2X services already being deployed in Japan, and the US and Europe rapidly rolling out commercial services.

The latest Spectrum Analyser/Signal Analysers and Vector Network Analysers will be presented by Anritsu at European Microwave Week in Nuremberg (10-12 October). During the show, Anritsu will be displaying up-coming and new additions to the Spectrum Master and ShockLine product families, and demonstrating just some of the latest developments in test and measurement.

A collaboration to build a high-speed test lab to provide a bit error rate test (BERT) system with symbol rate up to 56Gbaud PAM4 and 56Gb/s NRZ per channel has been announced byAnritsu and Industrial Technology Research Institute. The BERT system will incorporate wideband optical spectrum analyser (OSA), high-precision pulse pattern generator (PPG) and high-sensitivity error detector (ED) modules for generating high quality PAM/NRZ test signal o...

Anritsu will have its latest Spectrum Analyser/Signal Analysers and Vector Network Analysers on show at European Microwave Week in Nuremberg. During the show, Anritsu will be displaying up-coming and new additions to the Spectrum Master and ShockLine product families, and demonstrating just some of the latest developments in test and measurement.

Anritsu will be hitting the road again this October to talk to engineers about how they can address the ever-increasing complexity and performance requirements of Spectrum Analysers. There will be 36 events in 15 countries across Europe, each taking the form of a one-day seminar which will be divided into several parts designed to cover the key aspects of Spectrum Analysers and the testing challenges they need to know in order to stay ahead of th...

Visitors to ECOC 2017 (18-20 September) in Gothenburg will be able to see demonstrations of Anritsu’s recently released MP1900A Signal Quality Analyser-R. The MP1900A series is a high-performance Bit Error Rate Tester (BERT) that accurately measures communications equipment, next-generation high-speed electronic and optical devices, including those for M2M and IoT applications, and optical transceivers used in high-end servers.

  The rapid growth in mobile traffic and emerging new use cases are bringing a host of opportunities and challenges for all of those involved in the design, development, deployment, installation or maintenance of telecoms networks.

Anritsu has signed a strategic training partnership agreement with Ubi-Tech (3R) a specialist in delivering engineering & training services to the telecommunications industry. Under the terms of the new agreement, Ubi-Tech will offer Anritsu Approved, instructor led, industry standard, certification training to the telecommunication market in the UK and Ireland.

Two options for its Signal Analyser/Spectrum Analyser MS2850A have been introduced by Anritsu. They support high speed transfer of captured waveform data to an external computer for post processing and analysis.  Combined with the 1GHz capture and analysis bandwidth, the options expand the capability of the MS2850A to address the needs of emerging wireless networks, including 5G, where experimental and prototype waveforms are being analysed ...

The Enhanced Multi-Signalling Unit MD8475B-071 and LTE 4x4 MIMO Option MX847550B-041 have been developed to strengthen the functionality of Anritsu’s Signalling Tester MD8475B all-in-one base station simulator. Adding this option supports the configuration of a simulation environment for 1Gbps IP data communications combining 4×4 MIMO with high-order modulation (256QAM) and carrier aggregation.

The Signal Quality Analyser (SQA) MP1900A BERT is a versatile solution fro Anritsu that can measure next-generation PCI Express Gen 4 and Gen 5 buses, as well as the latest 400 GbE /200 GbE Ethernet networks. With comprehensive interface support, the MP1900A accurately measures next-generation high-speed electronic and optical devices, and optical transceivers used in high-end servers, communications equipment and optical transceivers/modules, in...