5G, LTE-A Pro test solutions showcased at MWC 2016

27th January 2016

Mick Elliott

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At Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2016 in Barcelona (Feb 22-25), Anritsu will be demonstrating a range of key product and technologies in its test and measurement portfolio that support the latest 3GPP and IoT technology developments and network deployments. In particular they will be focusing on some of the emerging test and measurement issues within 5G, LTE-A Pro, Connected Home and M2M device testing.

A key discussion point in the mobile industry, and especially in the test and measurement segment, will be the emergence of new technologies to enable the next generation 5G networks. Although much of the headline discussion is on the implementation of a new air interface, the 5G network will have an impact across the whole “end to end” network and service domains. Anritsu will be addressing the following;

Developments for test and measurements of the new 5G air interface R&D, with practical examples including LTE-A Pro scaled-up to 1GB/s.
Testing the experimental new waveforms, mmW measurements, OTA and massive MIMO test needs at the air interface, both the new 5G air interface, and evolution of LTE-A to the LTE-A Pro standards of 3GPP Rel 14&15.
RF and CPRI testers, optical transport network testing to support new C-RAN technology deployment, and also SDN and NFV transport network implementation, configuration and maintenance.
Increased test requirements for both ultra-high speed broadband and enhanced Machine Type Communications (eMTC) requiring the latest UE technology running on the leading MD8430A/RTD test platform solution, and also the unique applications and connectivity testing methods of the MD8475A.

Whether it is through IoT, M2M, V2X, or “the connected home”, connectivity is driving new innovators and new applications for wireless connectivity, and creating new test and measurement needs. Short Range Wireless technologies require cost effective manufacturing solutions to ensure low cost devices that meet the required quality validation. MWC will provide a showcase for Anritsu to demonstrate just some of their solutions;

The MT8870A Universal Wireless Test Set, the MD8475A Application Tester (Network Simulator) and MasterClaw (Service Assurance Platform) for addressing emerging IoT test, manufacturing, and deployment needs.
RTD/MD8430A device test platform used for verifying use cases and troubleshooting integration of chipsets and wireless modules into IoT systems.