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News Release from: Agilent Technologies Europe | Subject: N8300A one-box parametric WiMAX test set
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 13 September 2007
WiMAX test system fits in a single box
The Agilent N8300A Wireless Networking Test Set integrates Agilent's vector signal analysis and vector signal generator hardware.
Agilent Technologies has released a wireless networking test set and OFDMA measurement application software, forming a complete one-box transmitter and receiver test solution for Mobile WiMAX devices This solution meets the needs of mobile phone, ODM and CM manufacturing engineers testing WiMAX mobile subscriber devices or modules that use IEEE802.16e-2005
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 17 Jun 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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In today's manufacturing environment, engineers are constantly faced with time to market pressures.
They must get their products to market ahead of the competition, while at the same time protecting profit potential and ensuring the shortest possible test times.
Additionally, testing high volumes of Mobile WiMAX devices requires a standard-compliant 802.16e-2005 physical layer test tool.
Agilent's N8300A one-box parametric WiMAX test set provides addresses these challenges, while the associated Agilent N6301A Measurement Application ensures fast and accurate measurement analysis of Mobile WiMAX signals.
The Agilent N8300A Wireless Networking Test Set is based on an architecture that integrates Agilent's vector signal analysis and vector signal generator hardware, and features an easy to use front panel graphical user interface and SCPI command set.
Measurement algorithms and software leveraged from WiMAX R and D test tools enables fast test development and measurement traceability through the product lifecycle.
"These new products complement Agilent's portfolio of WiMAX test solutions, which span the entire WiMAX lifecycle, from R and D through manufacturing", said CJ Meurell, European Operations General Manager for Agilent's Mobile Broadband Division's WiMAX portfolio.
"Their superior performance and benefits are further evidence of our commitment to continually updating our Mobile WiMAX measurement solutions to keep pace with evolving engineering requirements".
Agilent's N8300A Wireless Networking Test Set, with associated N6301A 802.16 OFDMA Measurement Application software, will be available in October 2007.
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