7 layers, a global group of test & service centers for the wireless communications industry, is the first accredited organization to validate LTE signaling conformance test cases (also known as protocol conformance test or PCT) for the Agilent N6070A series Signaling Conformance Test and E6621A PXT Wireless Communications Test Set.

The Global Certification Forum (GCF) has adapted the certification scheme for cellular module integrations. For such devices wireless communications is not the prime function. However they often have integrated wireless connectivity via an embedded 3GPP wireless module.

7 layers, a global group of test & service centers for the wireless communications industry, is the first accredited organization to validate LTE signaling conformance test cases (also known as protocol conformance test or PCT) for the Agilent N6070A series Signaling Conformance Test and E6621A PXT Wireless Communications Test Set.

Aeroflex Test Solutions and 7 layers have signed an agreement to provide LTE (long term evolution) testing services in support of the commercialization of LTE mobile phone networks in Japan. Aeroflex will install its 7100 Digital Radio Test Set in 7 layers’ laboratory in Yokohama, Japan, greatly expanding 7 layers’ LTE regulatory compliance testing services.

The 7 layers Group of test & service centers is first to have three PTCRB accredited test laboratories for LTE available in the three major time zones in North America, Europe and Asia.

From CTIA WIRELESS 2010 today, Verizon Wireless announced it has selected 7 layers as a laboratory to test devices for operation on the nationwide 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network that Verizon Wireless is building on the Upper 700 MHz C-Block spectrum. 7 layers will validate that the devices meet the minimal performance and conformance specifications necessary to operate on the Verizon Wireless LTE network.

7 layers, an international provider of test, certification and type approval services for products with integrated wireless technologies, and Spectrum Design Solutions, a wireless design engineering services company, are announcing their new partnership and will be exhibiting together at the International CTIA Wireless 2010 in Las Vegas from March 23-25. Visitors to booth 2035 in hall C3 will find out how their time to market issues can benefit f...

Conformance test systems for the wireless communications industry vary a lot in their usability. This makes the handling of different test systems from different manufacturers complicated for the test system operators and engineers. Test systems require expert know-how and understanding if users want to make sure that they generate correct and reproducible results.

7 layers, a global group of test & service centers for the wireless communications industry, is the first company world-wide that has succeeded in validating LTE test cases. Long Term Evolution (LTE) is the next-generation 3G technology for GSM, CDMA and WCDMA cellular carriers. LTE uses a different air interface and packet structure than current 3G systems. Enormously increased data transmission rates (average 150MBit/s) are an important precond...

7 layers has developed a new small and affordable InterLab R&D Multi-Tool. It is ideal for creating an over-the-air test environment for mobile phones without the need for an RF wired connection. The system supports tests such as battery lifetime, data throughput and RF- and acoustic parameter measurements.

Faster, more bandwidth-intensive services are entering the wireless communications markets - no end in sight. Big efforts are necessary to make network infrastructures and mobile devices fit to cope with the new challenges. Long Term Evolution (LTE) in combination with System Architecture Evolution (SAE) are the next significant steps to master the future, thus moving mobile communications towards the all IP environment.

The USA entity of the global 7 layers group is the first accredited laboratory in North America offering both HSPA+ and LTE test services. 7 layers has selected test equipment vendor Rohde & Schwarz to upgrade its laboratory.

The German Federal Agency for Digital Radio and Security Authorities and Organizations (Bundesanstalt für den Digitalfunk der Behörden und Organisationen mit Sicherheitsaufgaben, short BDBOS) is currently setting up a digital radio network, which shall be used by all police forces, rescue services, fire brigades etc. within the Federal Republic of Germany. Some of the Federal States have already started using this new technology in real life. ...

7 layers has announced that the InterLab Bluetooth RF Test Solution is the first conformance RF test platform to offer validated test coverage for Enhanced Power Control. This is a new feature which has been added to the Bluetooth technology in the Bluetooth 3.0 + HS specification version.

The 47th Meeting of the PTCRB Validation Group (PVG#47) was hosted by 7 layers and took place on the 4th and 5th November 2009 in the Science Park Gelsenkirchen in Germany.

Wireless connectivity is of growing importance for a huge number of modern products. Since the efficiency of any radio product is last but not least depending on the quality of its antenna, antenna design & implementation and consequently antenna testing & certification come into the focus of more and more manufacturers.

Wireless connectivity is of growing importance for a huge number of modern products. Since the efficiency of any radio product is last but not least depending on the quality of its antenna, antenna design & implementation and consequently antenna testing & certification come into the focus of more and more manufacturers.