SATIMO to Support LTE OTA Testing Using Anritsu’s One-Box Tester
RICHARDSON, TX, June 21, 2011
Anritsu and SATIMO, a Microwave Vision company, announced that the Anritsu MT8820C One-Box Tester has been selected by SATIMO as a supported test solution for OTA LTE testing, including MIMO. Based on this selection, the MT8820C is being integrated into the SATIMO SAM OTA performance test software.
“We are pleased to work with SATIMO to enable the wireless industry with the next generation of OTA test capability,” said Kenji Tanaka, executive vice president of Anritsu. “The MT8820C is a unique RF-focused test solution with broad support for 2G, 3G, and LTE testing. When coupled with SATIMO test capability, our combined test solution verifies that new LTE devices will meet CTIA and other regulatory requirements.”
“We are happy to work with Anritsu to deliver high added-value solutions to our customers,” said Nicolas Gross, application director of SATIMO. “Our patented MV-ScanTM multiprobe solutions paired with the Anritsu MT8820C will allow for fast LTE OTA testing, including MIMO OTA testing.”
The MT8820C LTE One-Box Tester is a multiformat 2G, 3G, and LTE tester with capability for UE calibration, RF parametric testing, and functional testing including call processing or no-call-based testing. Supported formats include LTE, W-CDMA/HSPA CDMA2K to 1xEV-DO rel. A, TD-SCDMA/HSPA, and GSM/GPRS/E-GPRS.
The MT8820C tests LTE physical layer parameters including TX and RX parameters. Parameter setups and pass/fail limits for tests defined in 3GPP 36.521-1 are preprogrammed. Options are available for 2×2 MIMO, such as IP-layer throughput at 100 MB/s downlink data rates.
SATIMO multiprobe systems are suited for OTA testing. The multiprobe approach reduces measurement time. SAM’s latest release (2.17.2) includes TIS estimation from RSSI, a CTIA-approved TIS measurement method. The multiprobe approach also is required to emulate multipath propagation and perform MIMO testing in a controlled realistic environment.
About Microwave Vision Group
Microwave Vision is a leading global manufacturer of test systems and antenna measurements and modeling in the fields of radio communications, automotive, defense, and aerospace. With the integration of ORBIT/FR, a U.S. company acquired in May 2008, the group developed a program that combines precision electronic scanners developed by SATIMO Industries under its microwave-vision technology with ORBIT/FR’s high-performance electromechanical positioners and scanners. Microwave Vision is located in France, Italy, Germany, Sweden, the United States, Israel, China, and Japan and has 240 employees. www.microwavevision.com
About Anritsu
Anritsu is the American subsidiary of Anritsu Corp., a provider of communications test and measurement solutions for more than 110 years. Anritsu provides solutions for existing and next-generation wired and wireless communications systems and operators. Anritsu products include wireless, optical, microwave/RF, and digital instruments as well as operations support systems for R&D, manufacturing, installation, and maintenance. Anritsu also provides precision microwave/RF components, optical devices, and high-speed electrical devices for communications products and systems. Anritsu sells in more than 90 countries with approximately 4,000 employees. www.anritsu.com