Anritsu Company has introduced the MD8475A Signaling Tester
that offers the capability to test a wide range of applications
and operating systems on the latest high-speed, multi-mode
LTE devices, broadens its 2G/3G and LTE test portfolio that
already includes the widest available range of solutions,
extending from R&D to functional test, Conformance Test
(CT), Carrier Acceptance Test (CAT), manufacturing, and
aftermarket repair.
Anritsu says the MD8475A Signaling Tester has the ability
to simulate 2G, 3G, LTE and mixed-generation wireless networks,
and enables device manufacturers to conduct end-to-end testing
of applications that run on these networks. An enhanced
Wireless Network Simulator (WNS) graphical user interface
enables multi-mode, dual-cell capability, including handovers
between 2G, 3G, and LTE. MD8475A is Windows 7-based, server
applications can be conveniently installed into it, for
easy one-instrument, end-to-end application testing. Up
to eight external servers can be simultaneously linked to
the MD8475A through Ethernet connection, as well.
"Powerful applications and easy-to-use operating systems
are becoming the keys to success for wireless device manufacturers
and carriers selling these devices," said Wade Hulon,
vice president and general manager of Anritsu Company. "The
commercialization of the MD8475A enables testing of these
devices to ensure customer satisfaction, whether the customer
is browsing the web, downloading a video, or using GPS to
navigate to a restaurant. Anritsu is pleased to continue
its leadership in application testing with the introduction
of a second-generation product focused on this market."
A multi-format signaling tester, the MD8475A can test multi-mode
wireless devices, including GSM/GPRS/E-GPRS, 1xRTT, 1xEV-DO,
W-CDMA/HSPA, TD-SCDMA, and FDD-LTE. The highest speed commercially
available (Category 3) LTE devices can be tested with the
MD8475A, with downlink IP-layer throughput to 100 MB/s (including
2x2 MIMO) and uplink throughput to 50 MB/s. The MD8475A
enables test of many types of mobile device applications
ranging from traditional SMS/MMS, browsing, and streaming,
to advanced applications, such as augmented reality and
real-time multi-player gaming.
Price: The base price of the MD8475A is $49,938.
