User equipment

VIAVI First to Introduce RedCap Device Emulation, Boosting 5G IoT Commercialization

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

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3GPP introduced RedCap devices, also known as Broadband IoT or NR-Light, in 5G NR Release 17.

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3GPP introduced RedCap devices, also known as Broadband IoT or NR-Light, in 5G NR Release 17.
In so doing, 3GPP formalized support for devices being deployed at the network edge for IoT and Industry 4.0 applications.
With early validation efforts focused on conformance and network emulation, VIAVI has filled a significant gap with the availability of RedCap device emulation.
With the upgraded TM500, RedCap device testing can be seamlessly integrated into the existing test environment.

Juniper Networks® and Vodafone Deliver Successful First-of-its-Kind Open RAN RIC Trial on a Commercial Network, Highlighting Third-Party Apps Integration

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Thursday, February 23, 2023

“At Vodafone, we have a clear vision that Open RAN will transform networks into open platforms for innovation.

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“At Vodafone, we have a clear vision that Open RAN will transform networks into open platforms for innovation.
The success of this trial represents the first RIC deployment in our live commercial network, aligned with the O-RAN Alliance specifications.
This successful trial is a testament to the clear focus on open interfaces and multi-vendor interoperability that the Juniper carrier-grade RIC platform represents.
The trial serves as a significant stepping stone that will spur further innovation in the Open RAN space.”
Juniper, Vodafone & Parallel Wireless demo at Mobile World Congress (February 27-March 2, 2023)

GL’s 5G Core Network Emulation Test Solution

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Friday, August 5, 2022

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GAITHERSBURG, Md., Aug. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GL Communications Inc., a global leader in telecom test and measurement solutions, addressed the press regarding their 5G Core Network Test solutions.

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GAITHERSBURG, Md., Aug. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GL Communications Inc., a global leader in telecom test and measurement solutions, addressed the press regarding their 5G Core Network Test solutions.
GLs Message Automation Protocol Simulation (MAPS) software emulation suite can emulate a multitude of different protocols spanning Time-Domain Multiplexing (CAS, SS7, ISDN, etc.
The End-to-End 5G network comprises the 5G Access Network (gNB), Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF), Authentication Server Function (AUSF), Network Slice Selection Function (NSSF), Unified Data Management (UDM), Session Management Function (SMF), Equipment Identity Register (EIR), Short Message Service Function (SMSF), Network Exposure Function (NEF), and User Plane Function (UPF) connected to Data Server or Application Functions and EPC/IMSS core for interoperability.
GLs solutions are used to verify the quality and reliability of Wireless (5G, 4G, 3G, 2G), SONET/SDH, Ethernet/IP, TDM, and PSTN networks.

PHY Wireless Unveils Device-Based Cellular Positioning for Massive IoT Tracking and Location Services

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021

PHY Wireless , a device-based cellular geolocation company, today has announced a new whitepaper titled Delivering on the Promise of Massive IoT Tracking and Location Services published by ABI Research.

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PHY Wireless , a device-based cellular geolocation company, today has announced a new whitepaper titled Delivering on the Promise of Massive IoT Tracking and Location Services published by ABI Research.
PHY Wireless device-based location technology called hellaPHY enables high-accuracy and low-power location services for existing 4G LTE and 5G networks.
This solution helps service providers overcome the economic and deployment challenges of location tracking and is ideally suited for enabling massive IoT products and services that require low power, low cost, high accuracy, and secure location.
PHY Wireless is a device-based cellular geolocation company that offers scalable positioning and location intelligence solutions to enable cost effective, high-accuracy and low-power location services on existing LTE and 5G networks.

SiTune Samples State-of-the-art 5G RF Transceiver Silicon to Tier-1 Customers and Partners Worldwide

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Monday, November 1, 2021

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SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SiTune Corporation a leading provider of Radio Frequency (RF) and mixed-signal integrated circuits is sampling IceWings as the lowest power RF transceiver silicon along with reference designs and complete software platform to Tier-1 customers and partners worldwide.

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SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SiTune Corporation a leading provider of Radio Frequency (RF) and mixed-signal integrated circuits is sampling IceWings as the lowest power RF transceiver silicon along with reference designs and complete software platform to Tier-1 customers and partners worldwide.
IceWings feature sets and versatile architecture will be leveraged by multiple global customers in various products including 5G NR gNodeB, small cell, CPE, and User Equipment.
The new silicon is based on GlobalFoundries ' (GF) 22FDX platform, providing superior performance with digital and RF enhancements for 5G Sub-7GHz and mmWave infrastructure.
"To be true beneficiaries of 5G, we need to navigate the market through all the multiplicities and complexities of 5G, intuitivelyand seamlessly.

GL Announces LTE Conformance Test Suite

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Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Telecommunications, LTE, Technology, Science and technology, Mobile telecommunications, Mobile technology, UMTS, 3GPP, E-UTRA, ENodeB, X2, User equipment

GAITHERSBURG, Md., March 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GL Communications Inc., a global leader in telecom test and measurement solutions, addressed the press regarding their MAPS LTE Conformance Test Suite for LTE S1 and LTE X2 interfaces in the LTE network (eNodeB, MME), per 3GPP standards.

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GAITHERSBURG, Md., March 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GL Communications Inc., a global leader in telecom test and measurement solutions, addressed the press regarding their MAPS LTE Conformance Test Suite for LTE S1 and LTE X2 interfaces in the LTE network (eNodeB, MME), per 3GPP standards.
GL's MAPS LTE Conformance Test Suite is designed with 50+ test cases, per 3GPP TS 36.413 (LTE S1) and TS 36.423 (LTE X2) specifications, and includes built-in conformance scripts for eNodeB conformance in the S1 interface and multiple eNodeBs in the X2 interface , said Vijay Kulkarni, CEO of GL Communications.
He further added, Test cases include general Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN), S1 Application Protocol (S1AP), and X2 Application Protocol (X2AP) messaging and call flow scenarios over LTE network.
Test cases verify conformance of actions such as UE attach/detach, periodic updating, E-RAB setup, X2 setup, handover procedure, UE context release, and error indication.

Swift Navigation, Deutsche Telekom, Ericsson and Quectel Announce New Vision for Supporting 3GPP SSR Standard

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Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Telecommunications, Technology, Network architecture, 3GPP, UMTS, User equipment, Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication, Ericsson, Mobile technology

The 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project)which Swift, Deutsche Telekom, Ericsson and Quectel are contributing membersunites the worlds seven telecommunications standards organizations to define specifications and maintain global telecommunications standards.

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The 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project)which Swift, Deutsche Telekom, Ericsson and Quectel are contributing membersunites the worlds seven telecommunications standards organizations to define specifications and maintain global telecommunications standards.
Swift and its partners will support the same 3GPP messages via SUPL to test and implement SSR at scale.
The vision of Swift and its partners presents a comprehensive roadmap for global SSR availability.
To maximize downstream access and compatibility via the Internet, Swift and its partners are supporting the well known SUPL protocol and other Internet standard protocols with SSR extensions.

GL Announces LTE Conformance Test Suite

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Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Telecommunications, Technology, Articles, Mobile technology, Mobile telecommunications, UMTS, LTE, ENodeB, 3GPP, User equipment, X2, Home eNodeB

GAITHERSBURG, Md., May 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GL Communications Inc., a global leader in telecom test and measurement solutions, addressed the press regarding their MAPS LTE Conformance Test Suite that tests the conformance of LTE S1 and LTE X2 interfaces in the LTE network (eNodeB, MME) as per 3GPP standards.

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GAITHERSBURG, Md., May 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GL Communications Inc., a global leader in telecom test and measurement solutions, addressed the press regarding their MAPS LTE Conformance Test Suite that tests the conformance of LTE S1 and LTE X2 interfaces in the LTE network (eNodeB, MME) as per 3GPP standards.
[See the complete illustration here: https://www.gl.com/images/Newsletter/maps-lte-s1-x2-conformance-suite-1.jpg ]
[See the product announcement newsletter: https://www.gl.com/newsletter/gl-lte-conformance-test-suite-newsletter.html ]
GL's MAPS LTE Conformance Test Suite is designed with 50+ test cases, as per 3GPP TS 36.413 (LTE S1) and TS 36.423 (LTE X2) specifications.
It includes inbuilt conformance scripts for eNodeB conformance, MME conformance in S1 interface , and multiple eNodeBs in X2 interface as per 3GPP standards, said Vijay Kulkarni, CEO of GL Communications.
Test cases verify conformance of actions such as UE attach/detach, periodic updating, E-RAB setup, X2 setup, Handover procedure, UE context release, and error indication.

GL Announces LTE Conformance Test Suite

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Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Technology, LTE, Articles, Mobile technology, Mobile telecommunications, Telecommunications, UMTS, ENodeB, 3GPP, User equipment, X2, MYMO Wireless

GAITHERSBURG, Md., Nov. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GL Communications Inc., a global leader in telecom test and measurement solutions, addressed the press regarding their MAPS LTE Conformance Test Suite that tests the conformance of LTE S1 and LTE X2 interfaces in the LTE network (eNodeB, MME) as per 3GPP standards.

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GAITHERSBURG, Md., Nov. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GL Communications Inc., a global leader in telecom test and measurement solutions, addressed the press regarding their MAPS LTE Conformance Test Suite that tests the conformance of LTE S1 and LTE X2 interfaces in the LTE network (eNodeB, MME) as per 3GPP standards.
[See the complete illustration here: https://www.gl.com/newsletter/lte-conformance-test-suite-newsletter.html ]
[See the product announcement newsletter: https://www.gl.com/images/Newsletter/maps-lte-s1-x2-conformance-suite-1.jpg ]
GL's MAPS LTE Conformance Test Suite is designed with 50+ test cases, as per 3GPP TS 36.413 (LTE S1) and TS 36.423 (LTE X2) specifications.
It includes inbuilt conformance scripts for eNodeB conformance, MME conformance in S1 interface , and multiple eNodeBs in X2 interface as per 3GPP standards, said Vijay Kulkarni, CEO of GL Communications.
Test cases verify conformance of actions such as UE attach/detach, periodic updating, E-RAB setup, X2 setup, Handover procedure, UE context release, and error indication.

NI Announces Test UE Offering for 5G Lab and Field Trials

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Wednesday, April 24, 2019

NI (Nasdaq: NATI), the provider of platform-based systems that help engineers and scientists solve the worlds greatest engineering challenges, today announced a real-time 5G New Radio (NR) test UE offering.

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NI (Nasdaq: NATI), the provider of platform-based systems that help engineers and scientists solve the worlds greatest engineering challenges, today announced a real-time 5G New Radio (NR) test UE offering.
The NI Test UE offering features a fully 3GPP Release 15 non-standalone (NSA) compliant system capable of emulating the full operation of end-user devices or user equipment (UE).
Based on the rugged PXI Express platform, the NI Test UE offering helps customers test prototypes in the lab and in the field to evaluate them on service operators networks.
NI is leveraging our first-to-market 5G Software Suite as the engine for its Test UE offering.