3GPP

Anritsu ME7873NR Wins World-first GCF Approval for 5G RF Conformance Tests

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Thursday, January 24, 2019
Telecommunications, Mobile telecommunications, Technology, Articles, Mobile technology, Internet of things, 5G, Technology forecasting, 3GPP, LTE, 3G, MYMO Wireless

Commercial deployment of 5G mobile terminals requires GCF-approved conformance test systems, which are a critical requirement for early rollout of 5G mobile services by national mobile operators.

Key Points: 
  • Commercial deployment of 5G mobile terminals requires GCF-approved conformance test systems, which are a critical requirement for early rollout of 5G mobile services by national mobile operators.
  • Anritsu's ME7873NR is registered with GCF as the 5G NR RF/RRM Test Platform TP250 and won world-first approval for 5G NR sub-6 GHz Non-Standalone (NSA) from GCF at the January 2019 CAG meeting.
  • The NR RF Conformance Test System ME7873NR is an automated system for 3GPP TS38.521/TS38.533-defined 5G NR RF/RRM tests.
  • An easy 5G upgrade path from the LTE-Advanced RF Conformance Test System ME7873LA is available to create a cost-effective RF test system that meets emerging required test conditions.

Keysight Technologies, Samsung Achieve Interoperability and Development Test Milestone Based on the Latest 3GPP 5G NR Standards

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Thursday, January 24, 2019
Technology, Data management, Hardware, Internet, Networks, Software, Telecommunications, Security, Mobile, Wireless, Telecommunications, Mobile telecommunications, Technology, Mobile technology, 5G, Internet of things, Technology forecasting, 3GPP, 3G

It marks the successful completion of full stack interoperability and development test (IODT) based on the 3GPP 5G NR release 15 specifications.

Key Points: 
  • It marks the successful completion of full stack interoperability and development test (IODT) based on the 3GPP 5G NR release 15 specifications.
  • Keysight is an influential contributor to 3GPP standards development, said Kailash Narayanan, vice president and general manager of Keysights wireless test group.
  • Keysight and Samsung are continuously working to accelerate early 5G capabilities and have been collaborating for more than two years to advance 5G technologies.
  • Samsung uses Keysights 5G Protocol R&D Toolset and 5G RF Design Validation (DVT) Toolset for protocol and radio frequency (RF) development and validation using the latest 3GPP 5G NR release 15 standards.

Anritsu ME7834NR Wins World-first GCF Validation for 5G NR Protocol Conformance Tests

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Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Mobile phone standards, Technology, Mobile technology, Mobile telecommunications, 5G, Internet of things, Technology forecasting, Global Certification Forum, 3GPP, Wireless, PTCRB, (U)SIM interface

ALLEN, Texas, Jan. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Anritsu Corporation is pleased to announce that the Global Certification Forum (GCF) has approved the world's first 5G NR Protocol Conformance tests on the 5G NR Mobile Device Test Platform ME7834NR at their January 2019 CAG57 meeting.

Key Points: 
  • ALLEN, Texas, Jan. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Anritsu Corporation is pleased to announce that the Global Certification Forum (GCF) has approved the world's first 5G NR Protocol Conformance tests on the 5G NR Mobile Device Test Platform ME7834NR at their January 2019 CAG57 meeting.
  • The 3GPP TS 38.523-defined 5G tests have been validated on multiple millimeter wave (mmWave) (FR2) frequency bands.
  • The ME7834NR is registered with both the GCF and PCS Type Certification Review Board (PTCRB) as Test Platform (TP) 251.
  • The ME7834NR test platform is for 3GPP-based Protocol Conformance Tests (PCT) and Carrier Acceptance Tests (CAT) of mobile devices incorporating Multiple Radio Access Technologies (RAT).

Keysight Technologies First to Gain GCF Approval for 5G NR NSA Mobile Device Certification

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Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Technology, Hardware, Internet, Networks, Software, Telecommunications, Mobile, Wireless, Telecommunications, Mobile telecommunications, Mobile phone standards, 5G, Internet of things, Technology forecasting, PTCRB, 3GPP, Global Certification Forum

The toolset, part of Keysights 5G network emulation solution portfolio, has obtained approval for both GCF and PTCRB device certification and supports the industrys widest range of GCF RF and protocol 5G NR NSA test cases and frequency band combinations.

Key Points: 
  • The toolset, part of Keysights 5G network emulation solution portfolio, has obtained approval for both GCF and PTCRB device certification and supports the industrys widest range of GCF RF and protocol 5G NR NSA test cases and frequency band combinations.
  • Keysights 5G solutions for full radio frequency and protocol conformance testing enable the mobile ecosystem to confidently evolve with the latest 5G NR standards, as defined by 3GPP and adopted in the GCF and PTCRB certification schemes.
  • Last month, Keysight announced that the companys 5G Conformance Toolset was first to gain both 3GPP RAN5 and PTCRB approval for 5G NR device certification .
  • The compact solution supports the device certification process and scales to facilitate mobile device verification, as well as certification across RF, radio resource management (RRM) and protocol.

Keysight Technologies Provides Test Solutions to SoftBank, Accelerating Mobile Operator’s Deployment of 5G Technology

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Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Technology, Hardware, Internet, Networks, Software, Telecommunications, Mobile, Wireless, Mobile telecommunications, Technology, 5G, Internet of things, Technology forecasting, 3GPP, 3G

SoftBank selected Keysights 5G test solutions , including the companys 5G NR network emulations solutions, based on the UXM 5G platform for radio frequency (RF) performance validation of new 5G mobile devices in over-the-air (OTA) test environments.

Key Points: 
  • SoftBank selected Keysights 5G test solutions , including the companys 5G NR network emulations solutions, based on the UXM 5G platform for radio frequency (RF) performance validation of new 5G mobile devices in over-the-air (OTA) test environments.
  • Keysights solutions comply with the latest 3GPP Rel-15 standard allowing mobile operators, and their 5G mobile device suppliers, to address new technical challenges and accelerate deployment of 5G technology across sub-6GHz and mmWave frequencies.
  • "Keysight is pleased to help leading mobile operators like SoftBank meet their strategic goals to commercialize 5G," said Kailash Narayanan, vice president of Keysights wireless test group.
  • "Keysights industry-leading 5G solutions, expertise in OTA testing, and comprehensive service offerings, combined with our many collaborations with mobile operators and their ecosystems, will significantly accelerate 5G development and deployment globally."

Now That The Dust Has Settled - Update from the RAN#82 Plenary, Held In Sorrento, Italy - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, January 10, 2019
Technology, Networks, Mobile telecommunications, Technology, 3GPP, 5G, 3G, Wireless

The "Now That The Dust Has Settled - Update From The RAN#82 Plenary, Held In Sorrento, Italy" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Now That The Dust Has Settled - Update From The RAN#82 Plenary, Held In Sorrento, Italy" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • In this report, final thoughts are provided based on recent RAN Plenary activities and key decisions impacting the functionality and timeline of the 5G standard.
  • The author examines ongoing work on Release 15, including new functionality and requirements that 3GPP added to the Release.
  • The author also looks ahead to Release 16 and the refinement of existing Release 16 study items and the introduction of new Release 16 study items and work items [largely continuations of earlier work versus outright new items] which ultimately define the functionality of the new release.

Anritsu Completes Submission of Industry First 5G NR Conformance Test Cases to 3GPP RAN5 in Collaboration with Qualcomm

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Friday, December 21, 2018
Technology, Mobile telecommunications, Electronics, Internet of things, Qualcomm, 5G, Technology forecasting, Qualcomm Snapdragon, Anritsu, 3GPP, 3G

Anritsu successfully passed the test cases using the ME7834NR Protocol Conformance Test Platform in conjunction with a Snapdragon 855 Mobile Platform and Snapdragon X50 5G NR modem family from Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated.

Key Points: 
  • Anritsu successfully passed the test cases using the ME7834NR Protocol Conformance Test Platform in conjunction with a Snapdragon 855 Mobile Platform and Snapdragon X50 5G NR modem family from Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated.
  • This achievement helps the mobile industry expedite device approvals in preparation for the roll out of the 5G ecosystem starting from 2019.
  • With the ME7834NR, engineers will have greater confidence in device performance by ensuring 5G NR product designs comply with 3GPP standards.
  • Mr. Tsutomu Tokuke, General Manager of Anritsu First Mobile Measurement division, said, "Anritsu is proud to be able to achieve this important industry milestone in collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies.

Palma Ceia Releases New 3GPP LTE Release 14-Compliant NB-IoT Transceiver IP Supporting High-Band and Low-Band Operation

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Thursday, December 13, 2018
Technology, Wireless, Mobile technology, LTE, Internet of things, Mobile telecommunications, Telecommunications, Narrowband IoT, LPWAN, 3GPP, User equipment

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Palma Ceia SemiDesign (PCS), a provider of next-generation wireless connectivity solutions, today announced a new transceiver IP supporting LTE NB-IoT Release 14.

Key Points: 
  • SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Palma Ceia SemiDesign (PCS), a provider of next-generation wireless connectivity solutions, today announced a new transceiver IP supporting LTE NB-IoT Release 14.
  • The transceiver performance conforms to the LTE NB-IoT specification, part of Release 14 from 3GPP for Low Power Wide Area (LPWA) applications that connect large numbers of sensor-type devices.
  • "We continue to update our IP to conform to the latest 3GPP specifications," said James E. Flowers, co-founder & chief operating officer of Palma Ceia.
  • To discuss potential partnerships for deploying the LTE NB-IoT Transceiver, contact Palma Ceia via email at [email protected] .

Nomor Research completed calibration of 5G System Level Simulator

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Thursday, November 22, 2018
Mobile telecommunications, Technology, Internet of things, Information and communications technology, Software-defined radio, Videotelephony, Modeling and simulation, Mobile technology, 5G, 3GPP, 4G, Network simulation

MUNICH, Germany, Nov. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Nomor Research, a leading company providing 4G and 5G related simulation and consultancy services, today announces that it successfully completed the calibration of its 5G System Level Simulator RealNeS against key players in mobile communication industry.

Key Points: 
  • MUNICH, Germany, Nov. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Nomor Research, a leading company providing 4G and 5G related simulation and consultancy services, today announces that it successfully completed the calibration of its 5G System Level Simulator RealNeS against key players in mobile communication industry.
  • The implementation of Nomor Research's 5G Real-time Network Simulator RealNeS is based on the latest Rel.15 NR specification as approved by 3GPP RAN plenary.
  • Prof. Dr. Ingo Viering, CEO of Nomor Research GmbH stated "Nomor Research is proud that we have been selected as trusted partner for independent 5G system level simulations in Europe.
  • Nomor Research, based in Munich, Germany, is a leading company in the research and development of future and emerging communication systems.

VIAVI Unveils Industry's First 3GPP-Compliant 5G Core Emulator, Accelerating Network Development to Speed 5G Deployments

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Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Mobile telecommunications, 5G, Internet of things, Technology forecasting, Viavi Solutions, Technology, 3GPP, Emulator, Information and communications technology, Economy

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Viavi Solutions Inc. (VIAVI) (NASDAQ: VIAV) today introduced the TeraVM 5G Core Emulator solution, the first mobile core emulator compliant with 3GPP standards, empowering faster 5G network development and deployment.

Key Points: 
  • SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Viavi Solutions Inc. (VIAVI) (NASDAQ: VIAV) today introduced the TeraVM 5G Core Emulator solution, the first mobile core emulator compliant with 3GPP standards, empowering faster 5G network development and deployment.
  • The TeraVM 5G Core Emulator enables gNB RANtoCore testing and validation before the core network is available, allowing Radio Access Network (RAN) engineers to control their own test environment with an emulated core network that is always available.
  • The software-based 5G Core Emulator eases evolution to a converged RAN and core network, helping service providers future-proof their network for tomorrow's 5G service without disrupting delivery to subscribers today.
  • VIAVI offers a range of 5G validation, deployment and assurance solutions that accelerate testing, facilitate network evolution and speed time to market.