Established Base Station Tester Adds A5/3 Encryption

Further enhancing the 6113 base station tester for GSM base stations, the company's latest option offers A5/3 encryption capabilities. Support for the latest A5/3 GSM encryption algorithm complements the 6113’s existing support for A5/1 and A5/2 algorithms. The A5/3 encryption algorithm provides signaling protection so that voice calls, user data, and other sensitive information remain safe within the radio path. According to the company, the addition of A5/3 algorithm support further extends the wide range of test and measurement functions available on the 6113 that facilitate the fast manual or automatic testing of all major base station types. For more details, call AEROFLEX INC., Plainview, NY. (800) 835-2352.