Anritsu Launches RF Conformance Test System Supporting Mobile Terminal MBMS Broadcast Service Verification Tests

(Business News & Technology News, 25 Aug 2008)

Anritsu Corp. is now accepting orders for its WI-049 MBMS Option supporting MBMS performance tests of 3.5G HSPA mobile terminals using the ME7873F W-CDMA TRX/Performance Test System.

MBMS is the 3GPP standard for broadcast of content such as multimedia video and audio over an HSPA mobile network. Development of HSPA mobile terminals supporting MBMS requires GCF approved RF/RRM testing to assure global interoperability. Installing the WI-049 MBMS Option being announced into the ME7873F provides the world first suite of GCF-approved RF/RRM tests of MBMS functions for test and validation of HSPA mobile terminals.

As handsets have developed higher speed data capabilities, 3.5G mobile terminal vendors using the extended W-CDMA HSPA standard are increasingly building-in MBMS functions to enable operators to offer broadcast distribution of rich-content services such as video and audio through the 3G network. As with W-CDMA, to assure global interoperability between HSPA mobiles, the GCF has defined RF/RRM tests items in the WI-049 FDD Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service standard.

Once the GCF tests have been validated, there is an industry need for test systems supporting MBMS development in the run-up to system roll-out, as this is required for terminal certification and approval. To take the lead in meeting these test needs, Anritsu has enhanced the performance of its ME7873F W-CDMA TRX/Performance Test System by developing the WI-049 MBMS Option offering the world's first support for GCF-approved interoperability tests of MBMS functions.

The ME7873F W-CDMA TRX/Performance Test System is designed for testing TX, RX and RRM performance based on the 3GPP standards. It uses GCF-approved test cases to assure that test procedures and accuracy comply with the 3GPP standards. The ME7873F holds the world lead in most GCF-approved test cases and is used by leading mobile phone operators and mobile terminal vendors worldwide.

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