Aeroflex Launches 3GPP WCDMA Release 9, 84 Mbps Support For The Industry Standard TM500 Mobile
Aeroflex announced recently that its TM500 Test Mobile has added support for the 3GPP WCDMA Release 9 standard, the latest evolution of the HSPA+ standards, which permits concurrent operation of MIMO (Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output) and DC-HSDPA (Dual Cell High-Speed Download Packet Access). This doubles the maximum data rate to 84 Mbps.
The TM500 Rel-9 DC-HSDPA L1L2 Test Mobile enables 3G infrastructure equipment manufacturers to perform rigorous testing of their DC-HSDPA base stations, speeding up the development of infrastructure equipment and its deployment in networks.
The new TM500 model provides full implementation of HSDPA Categories 1 – 28, including DC-HSDPA, MIMO, and 64QAM. Support for seamless reconfiguration from single cell HSDPA to dual cell HSDPA and vice versa is provided via HS-SCCH orders. Legacy features from Release 99 to Release 8 are also supported, including soft handover for up to six cells, HSUPA categories 1-7 and Continuous Packet Connectivity. Layer 1, Layer 2 and Layer 3 test modes are supported, with multi-UE support for up to 32 UEs to follow in August.
"The Aeroflex TM500 family continues to track closely the standards roadmap that wireless network operators are following, enabling rigorous testing of base stations before real handsets become available," said Tim Beard, WCDMA product manager at Aeroflex Test Solutions. "The TM500 is the first test mobile to support Release 9 and the higher data rates made available by combining MIMO and DC-HSDPA operation."
About the TM500 test mobile family from Aeroflex
The Aeroflex TM500 Test Mobile family has established itself as a leading test solution for cellular infrastructure equipment manufacturers worldwide. Manufacturers must test network equipment under realistic operating conditions. All the major infrastructure vendors, as well as many femtocell manufacturers, currently use the TM500 Test Mobile. The 3GPP Rel-9 DC-HSDPA L1L2 model is the latest in the TM500 family, which includes support for 3G and 4G standards from HSDPA through HSUPA, HSPA+, and DC-HSDPA to LTE. The TM500 Test Mobile offers all the capabilities of a mobile handset or set of mobile handsets, with advanced test functionality for comprehensive 3GPP verification, validation, and optimization.
About Aeroflex
Aeroflex Incorporated is a leading global provider of microelectronic components and test and measurement equipment used by companies in the space, avionics, defense, commercial wireless communications, medical and other markets.
SOURCE: Aeroflex