Huawei Completed testing World’s First Uplink CA Field Test It has become widely known that Carrier Aggregation on LTE increases dramatically speeds on downlink but now it is also possible on uplink. [Suzhou, China, February 4, 2015]: China Mobile and Huawei jointly completed the world’s first uplink CA (Carrier Aggregation) field testing and validation using Jiangsu Mobile’s …
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Here is a Short introduction to the Aircom Asset Enterprise Software, Aircom was actually acquired by “TEOCO” back in 2013 and is now their product. As new technologies, such as LTE are adopted, these need to be deployed on top of existing networks. Utilizing as much of the existing network infrastructure by co-siting new cells is the only cost-effective …
Read More »LTE Analysis and Simulation
Overview LTE (Long Term Evolution) protocol standard is the so called 4G (4th Generation) mobile standard in the rapidly evolving mobile technologies. Its distinguishing feature is an all IP infrastructure and significantly greater air interface bandwidth to the mobile handset. It was developed as an enhancement to the existing 3G UMTS System (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) to provide users enhanced …
Read More »eCSFB Overview
What is eCSFB? Enhanced Circuit Switched Fallback (eCSFB) is an LTE to 1xRTT fallback mechanism used to provide voice and other important services like SMS, E911 and Location based services (LBS) to LTE users using a single radio device. eCSFB Architecture Where to activate eCSFB? eCSFB will be activated at sites only where NV LTE and NV CDMA both …
Read More »Cell Reselection scenarios
The Cell Reselection process is described in the following stages: The Cell Reselection process is run when: When the cell on which it is camping is no longer suitable. When the UE, in ”camped normally” state, has found a better neighbouring cell than the cell on which it is camping. When the UE is in limited service state on an …
Read More »Enhanced PC based Ethernet/IP Test Tool
Enhanced PC based Ethernet/IP Test Tool . Overview GL’s PacketCheck™ is enhanced with stacked VLAN, MPLS and also with a capability to provide XML reports. It’s a complete PC based Ethernet / IP test tool with BERT, Throughput, Delay, and Impairment testing functions. It is very easy to use as a general-purpose network performance analysis tool for 10Mbps, 100Mbps and …
Read More »Carrier Aggregation in LTE
What is LTE Carrier Aggregation ? CA permits LTE to achieve the goals mandated by IMT-Advanced while maintaining backward compatibility with Release-8 and 9 LTE. Release-10 CA permits the LTE radio interface to be configured with any number (up to five) carriers, of any bandwidth, including differing bandwidths, in any frequency band. Carrier aggregation can be used for both …
Read More »Infovista Mentum Planet 5.8
InfoVista recently released new version of their planning and optimization Software known as Mentum Planet. Version 5.8 Mentum Planet is a wireless network planning & optimization software. The fifth generation of this software platform – was built to address the complex requirements of wireless broadband technologies for operators, equipment vendors, and consulting firms involved in the planning, operation, and optimization of …
Read More »ATOLL , RF Planning & Optimisation Software
Atoll is an open, scalable, and flexible multi-technology network design and optimization platform that supports. wireless operators throughout the network lifecycle, from initial design to densification and optimization The Atoll working environment is both powerful and flexible. It provides a comprehensive and integrated set of tools and features that allow you to create and define your radio-planning project in a …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy S4 i9506 TEST Handset
Samsung Galaxy S4 i9506 is a TOP of the line in Mobile Network Testing handsets. Main reason for that is that it supports most of 2G,3G.4G,LTE networks in the World,so it can be used in many Regions without need to purchase additional Test handsets. Bands supported. 2G EDGE / GPRS Class 12 / GSM Quad Band (850/ 900/ 1800/ 1900MHz) …
Read More »DAS Systems planning and CW testing
Before you install DAS system in your Building, Stadium or any other object you will want to assess financial costs and in order to do that it is necessary to do some planning and testing. Daspoint, Company based in the United States, has developed an in-building RF propagation testing system, called Redeye. The system allows engineers to make traditional …
Read More »In-Building Distribution Antenna Systems
In-building DAS provides an alternative to weakly covered areas, safely distributing coverage and capacity where you need it most. DAS Systems are usually best solution to cover “dark spots” in Convention Centers, Transportation Hubs, Subways, Sports Venues, Hospitals and High-Rise Structures. In Today’s World loss of signal on your mobile device even for a couple of minutes can be of …
Read More »4302A+ Wireless Test Transmitter
portable transmitter solution emulates a base station signal for field testing with both mobile phones and test receivers in a variety of environments. The test transmitter is an integral tool for many applications including analysis for base station tower site evaluation, propagation model tuning, and indoor coverage enhancement. Support for CW, GSM, and WCDMA protocols covering all appropriate bands. Upgradeable …
Read More »What the hell is ViLTE ? :-)
Video over LTE (ViLTE) is new step in VoLTE, Voice over LTE. It has started to enter testing phase in some markets. To offer voice and video over an LTE-standard network, operators must migrate from circuit-switched voice to packet voice. This requires an architectural vision that supports voice and short message service (SMS) using the existing third-generation (3G) network, …
Read More »Actix Analyzer, Jack of all Trades
Actix Analyzer is a software application which provides a series of analysis tools for post-processing cellular network data. The tools are designed to address applications such as: Network performance optimization Feature testing Service validation Problem diagnosis and analysis Network bench-marking Competitive analysis One of the biggest value of Actix is capability to load network performance data from many different …
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