Samsung Chooses Azimuth Systems' WiMAX Channel Emulator.World's Leading Mobile Broadband Description Mobile Broadband is a type of wireless internet access that differs from Wi-Fi. Mobile Broadband is the name used to describe the 3G services which are made possible by HSDPA and HSUPA, the latest technologies on the W-CDMA evolutionary path. Equipment Manufacturer Uses Azimuth's ACE[TM] 400WB for Real-Time Performance Testing Performance Testing covers a broad range of engineering or functional evaluations where a material, product, or system is not specified by detailed material or component specifications: Rather, emphasis is on the final measurable performance characteristics. of WiMAX Product Line ACTON, Mass. -- Azimuth azimuth (ăz`əməth), in astronomy, one coordinate in the altazimuth coordinate system. It is the angular distance of a body measured westward along the celestial horizon from the observer's south point. Systems, Inc., a leading provider of wireless engineering test equipment, today announced that Samsung Electronics Samsung Electronics (SEC, Hangul:삼성전자; KSE: 005930, KSE: 005935, LSE: SMSN, LSE: SMSD) is a South Korean multinational corporation and the world's largest and leading electronics and information technology company. has selected the ACE[TM] 400WB for comprehensive performance testing of its Mobile WiMAX See WiMAX and 802.16. product line. The ACE 400WB is the industry's first next-generation WiMAX channel emulator - a purpose-built, single box solution that provides sophisticated channel modeling capabilities in a complete test automation platform - that enables real-time testing of MIMO (Multiple Input/Multiple Output) Pronounced "my-mo," it is the use of multiple transmitters and receivers (multiple antennas) on wireless devices for improved performance. devices to help speed the development of WiMAX chipsets, clients and infrastructure. Samsung's Mobile WiMAX products offer an end-to-end total solution-oriented technology that provides operators and consumers with the high speed capabilities to connect them to the ever expanding range of wireless multimedia. Samsung secures various lineups that cover from macro dense urban to in-building cases, and provides products within all frequency bands (2.3/2.5/3.5GHz) included in the Mobile WiMAX profile. The ACE 400WB accurately emulates multipath characteristics with channel correlation to determine the effect of multi-channel RF interactions to predict the performance of MIMO-based products in a real-world environment. The advanced signal processing See DSP. technology is integrated in a platform that automates device control, traffic capture and results display to deliver accurate, repeatable and fast results. The ACE 400WB can be used to test and debug To correct a problem in hardware or software. Debugging software means locating the errors in the source code (the program logic). Debugging hardware means finding errors in the circuit design (logical circuits) or in the physical interconnections of the circuits. MIMO algorithms, optimize the performance of WiMAX devices in MIMO and SISO SISO Single Input, Single Output SISO Simulation Interoperability Standards Organization SISO Society of Independent Show Organizers (US) SISO Soft-Input, Soft-Output SISO Serial In, Serial Out environments, streamline QA processes and run competitive performance benchmark tests. The ACE 400WB also tests interoperability between MIMO and SISO implementations from multiple vendors and can be used to define industry-wide mobility performance test suites for future WiMAX products. "MIMO technology is the foundation for the next generation of mobile WiMAX products," said Daryl Schoolar, senior analyst, networking at In-Stat. "Channel emulator-based testing of these products will be crucial as the market ramps up to support the new 802.16e products." The new ACE 400WB also incorporates key elements of Azimuth's patented testing approach that provides unmatched repeatability, flexibility and automation for wireless IP device testing. The DIRECTOR[TM] test executive provides an easy-to-use console for test and device management and STUDIO[TM] test data management software automates report generation and helps correlate test results. Azimuth's Real2Real[TM] architecture enables interoperability testing between real-world devices. SmartMotion[TM] technology precisely controls virtual motion between devices in the network and RadioProof[R] enclosures isolate the RF environment. "Samsung is leading the mobile broadband technology evolution and we're pleased that they have partnered with Azimuth to automate their WiMAX testing," said Jeff Abramowitz, vice president of marketing at Azimuth Systems. "By delivering the real-world environment in a lab setting, the ACE 400WB enables efficient and repeatable results, while replacing time consuming wireless field tests." About Samsung Electronics Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence In the days of the first computers, transaction and company data were the first types of information digitized. Then came text, opening the world to word processing, followed by audio CDs and finally video. technologies with 2006 parent company sales of US$63.4 billion and net income of US$8.5 billion. Employing approximately 138,000 people in over 124 offices in 56 countries, the company consists of five main business units: Digital Media Business, LCD Business, Semiconductor Business, Telecommunication Network Business and Digital Appliance Any apparatus controlled by a computer. It may refer to an actual household appliance (coffee maker, toaster, etc.) that is computerized, but often refers to a handheld device such as a pager, cellphone or PDA. See Internet appliance. Business. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com. About Azimuth Systems Azimuth Systems is a leading provider of wireless data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. test solutions. Azimuth's products are used by the world's foremost wireless semiconductor, system vendors and service providers to speed time-to-market and improve wireless product quality. Azimuth's standardized test A standardized test is a test administered and scored in a standard manner. The tests are designed in such a way that the "questions, conditions for administering, scoring procedures, and interpretations are consistent" [1] solutions enable research, development, QA and marketing engineers to test the performance, conformance and certification of wireless devices and networks supporting data, voice and video applications. The company is based in Acton, Massachusetts and is backed by prestigious investors including Kodiak Venture Partners and North Bridge Venture Partners. Azimuth may be contacted at (978) 263-6610 or at www.azimuthsystems.com. Azimuth([R]) and RadioProof([R]) are registered trademarks of Azimuth Systems and ACE[TM], DIRECTOR[TM], STUDIO[TM], Real2Real[TM] and SmartMotion[TM] are trademarks of Azimuth Systems. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
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