SATIMO's MV-Scan is paired with Anritsu's
MT8820C for fast LTE OTA testing
Anritsu MT8820C One-Box Tester is 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 multi-probe 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 multi-format 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 makes the testing of LTE physical layer parameters
quick and simple, including the measurement of both TX and
RX parameters. Parameter setups and pass/fail limits for
tests defined in 3GPP 36.521-1 are pre-programmed, including
automatic setup of uplink and downlink RB allocations. Options
are available for 2x2 MIMO, including IP-layer throughput
at 100 MB/s downlink data rates.
SATIMO multi-probe systems are particularly well suited
for OTA testing. The multi-probe approach drastically reduces
the measurement time. SAM's latest release (2.17.2) includes
"TIS estimation from RSSI," a quick TIS measurement
method that is now CTIA-approved.
The multi-probe approach is also required to emulate multi-path
propagation and perform MIMO testing in a controlled realistic
environment. When associated with a StarMIMO arch and its
patented MV-CalTM calibration unit, SATIMO's systems and
Anritsu's MT8820C are a clear answer to the challenging
demands of creating complex environment test setups.