Agilent Technologies Expands Test Portfolio for High-Speed Wireless Devices and Networks; New Capabilities for Manufacturers, Service Providers Speed Testing of 1xEV-DO.NEW ORLEANS New Orleans (ôr`lēənz –lənz, ôrlēnz`), city (2006 pop. 187,525), coextensive with Orleans parish, SE La., between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain, 107 mi (172 km) by water from the river mouth; founded -- 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) today added three new capabilities to its comprehensive test and measurement portfolio for 1xEV-DO, the high-speed data service evolution of cdma2000 technology. These solutions will help network equipment manufacturers (NEMs) streamline device transition from development to manufacturing and enable service providers to speed deployment, maintenance and optimization of 1xEV-DO networks. 1xEV-DO is the evolution of cdma2000 air interface technology, enhanced for high-speed packet data transfer. It enables 3G wireless communications wireless communications System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data. systems to deliver business-critical data services such as email, Web browsing and e-commerce. "With 1xEV-DO, NEMs and service providers are facing very complex measurement considerations compared with traditional CDMA networks," said Pat Byrne Pat Byrne (born 15 May 1956, in Dublin) is a former Irish football player and manager. A central midfielder, Byrne's playing career started with Bohemians in his native Ireland, his debut coming against St Patricks Athletic on August 25 1974. , president of Agilent's Electronic Products and Solutions Group. "Our 1xEV-DO portfolio provides the ability to test devices, signals and services from the early stages of development through deployment. Developing 1xEV-DO devices and 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. wireless data networks is now faster and more efficient than ever before." The three expanded solutions announced today are as follows: The Agilent E6706A Lab Application For designers of wireless devices, the E6706A 1xEV-DO lab application works with the Agilent E5515C (8960) wireless communications test set to simplify and speed the development of access terminals. This 1xEV-DO desktop network in a box delivers true dynamic network performance using default packet application support for real-world throughput analysis and network emulation Network emulation is a technique where the properties of an existing, planned and/or non-ideal network are simulated in order assess performance, predict the impact of change, or otherwise optimize technology decision-making. . Simple IP and Mobile IP functionality and comprehensive parametric measurements are examples of the lab application's critical network-simulation capabilities. By combining the E6706A with Agilent's Baseband Studio for fading, the solution enables device testing under simulated faded network conditions, reducing the cost associated with testing devices in remote locations. Additional information about the E6706A 1xEV-DO lab application is available at www.agilent.com/find/e6706a and www.agilent.com/about/newsroom/presrel/2005/14mar-ep05036.html. The Agilent E7495B Base Station Test Set For wireless service providers and NEM installation teams, the E7495B Base Station Test Set now addresses their CDMA 3G deployment and maintenance needs. Since 1xEV-DO uses time division techniques to parse its data bandwidth among users, installers and service providers may encounter different issues relative to traditional CDMA systems. The E7495B Option 205 with its new 1xEV-DO TX analyzer analyzer /ana·ly·zer/ (an´ah-li?zer) 1. a Nicol prism attached to a polarizing apparatus which extinguishes the ray of light polarized by the polarizer. 2. and source verifies conformance con·for·mance n. Conformity. Noun 1. conformance - correspondence in form or appearance conformity agreement, correspondence - compatibility of observations; "there was no agreement between theory and and proper network operation. 1xEV-DO measurements include modulation modulation, in communications modulation, in communications, process in which some characteristic of a wave (the carrier wave) is made to vary in accordance with an information-bearing signal wave (the modulating wave); demodulation is the process by which (rho), frequency and frequency error, and channel power. The test set also offers 1xEV-DO frequency and frequency error, MAC code domain power and more. The E7495B is the most comprehensive, rugged test tool available today, and is the tool of choice for many CDMA installers and services providers around the world. Additional information about the E7495B Base Station Test Set is available at www.agilent.com/find/e7495b. The Agilent Wireless Network Optimization Platform For RF engineering and operation teams, the Wireless Network Optimization Platform now enables 1xEV-DO drive-test scanning capabilities through a scalable, integrated, air interface measurement system. This software enhancement helps service providers identify interference issues and neighboring neigh·bor n. 1. One who lives near or next to another. 2. A person, place, or thing adjacent to or located near another. 3. A fellow human. 4. Used as a form of familiar address. v. cell site configuration problems, enabling the smooth introduction and ongoing maintenance of 1xEV-DO wireless broadband High-speed wireless transmission of data. What is "high" speed is always a changing number. Wireless systems are typically slower than land-based, wireline networks. In the past, wireless broadband started at 250 Kbps, whereas land-based broadband was generally considered to start at T1 data networks. This system is used to support integration and maintenance of networks, obtain comprehensive call performance statistics and quantify the end-user's experience for both voice and data. Agilent now offers service providers the most concurrent measurements in the industry, enabling unparalleled efficiency in air interface testing and troubleshooting. Additional information about the Wireless Network Optimization Platform is available at www.agilent.com/find/e6474a and www.agilent.com/about/newsroom/presrel/2005/14mar-cs05016.html. Agilent's additional 1xEV-DO test products for manufacturers of wireless components and devices include: --Design and simulation software Simulation software is based on the process of imitating a real phenomenon with a set of mathematical formulas. It is, essentially, a program that allows the user to observe an operation through simulation without actually running the program. for communications product design. --Signal analysis tools for modulation measurements, modulation analysis and manufacturing test. --Signal generation and channel simulation tools for design and manufacturing. --Test sets for device design, manufacturing and repair. Additional information about these products is available at www.agilent.com/find/1xevdo. Further Information Images of Agilent's new 1xEV-DO capabilities are available at www.agilent.com/find/CTIA-1xEVDO. About Agilent Technologies Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is a global technology leader in communications, electronics, life sciences and chemical analysis. The company's 28,000 employees serve customers in more than 110 countries. Agilent had net revenue of $7.2 billion in fiscal year 2004. Information about Agilent is available on the Web at www.agilent.com. NOTE TO EDITORS: Further technology, corporate citizenship Corporate Citizenship The extent to which businesses are socially responsible in meeting legal, ethical and economic responsibilities placed on them by shareholders. The aim it to create higher standards of living and quality of life in the community in which it operates, while and executive news is available on the Agilent news site at www.agilent.com/go/news. |
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