Agilent Technologies' New Advisor is the First Integrated Test Product Available for 3G Wireless Networks.Business Editors and High Tech Writers PALO ALTO Palo Alto, city, California Palo Alto (păl`ō ăl`tō), city (1990 pop. 55,900), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1894. Although primarily residential, Palo Alto has aerospace, electronics, and advanced research industries. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 14, 2000 Test System for Deploying, Troubleshooting Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving. It is the systematic search for the source of a problem so that it can be solved. Troubleshooting is often a process of elimination - eliminating potential causes of a problem. and Optimizing 3G Radio Access Networks Adds to the Advisor Family's Extensive Capabilities Agilent Technologies This article needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : A), a leading provider of innovative technologies for communications and life sciences, today introduced new Agilent Advisor test software that provides network managers, engineers and technicians with the first comprehensive tool for installing, maintaining and troubleshooting advanced third-generation (3G) radio access networks. 3G represents the next generation of wireless networks, promising high-speed wireless voice, data, Internet and gaming services that far exceed current 2G wireless speeds. "Telecommunications companies See telecom company. worldwide are spending billions of dollars to secure licenses for the 3G spectrum, and billions more to create infrastructure and offer services using that spectrum," said Steve Witt, general manager of Agilent's Network Systems Test Division. "Advisor's 3G test capabilities will help these firms speed design, creation and deployment of these systems and realize a quicker return on these massive investments." Agilent 3G UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) The GSM implementation of the 3G wireless phone system. Part of IMT-2000, UMTS provides service in the 2 GHz band and offers global roaming and personalized features. W-CDMA See WCDMA. test software is the most powerful system available in its price range to help accelerate test and deployment of UMTS W-CDMA radio access networks. New monitoring capabilities help customers analyze equipment response during simulation test and system integration. Monitored Iu and Iub interfaces can be viewed in real time and data can be captured and viewed via the Playback Playback could mean:
The 3G UMTS W-CDMA supports high-speed ATM interfaces from 1.5 to 155 Mb/s, ensuring a sound ATM transport network foundation upon which higher protocol layers can be developed. It incorporates powerful capabilities for ATM, AAL-2 and AAL-5 layer testing, allowing ATM cell reception up to full line rates, assorted traffic generation profiles and statistics and counterviews. The system adds wireless test to the extensive capabilities available with the Advisor family to meet the test needs of enterprise users, service providers and network equipment manufacturers. In addition to the new 3G test tools, the Advisor family offers solutions for: -- LAN/WAN/ATM testing; -- next-generation network testing; -- frame relay testing; and -- voice quality analysis for a range of voice applications. U.S. Pricing and Availability The Agilent 3G UMTS W-CDMA is available now for $4,995. For more information on this and related Agilent products, visit www.agilent.com/comms/onenetworks. About Agilent Technologies Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is a diversified diversified (di·verˑ·s technology company with approximately 47,000 employees serving customers in more than 120 countries. Agilent is a global leader in designing and manufacturing test, measurement and monitoring instruments, systems and solutions, and semiconductor and optical components. In fiscal year 2000, Agilent had net revenue of $10.8 billion. The company serves markets that include communications, electronics, life sciences and healthcare. Information about Agilent Technologies can be found on the Web at www.agilent.com. |
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