Willtek Adds TD-SCDMA to 3G Cellular Handset Testers Based on picoChip Software-Defined Radio.picoChip Strengthens Agreement with Willtek Communications - Programmable Baseband Enables Addition Of TD-SCDMA TD-SCDMA Time Division Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access Testing to Existing WCDMA (Wideband CDMA) A 3G high-speed digital data service provided by cellular carriers that use the TDMA or GSM technology worldwide, including AT&T (formerly Cingular) and T-Mobile in the U.S. and CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) A method for transmitting simultaneous signals over a shared portion of the spectrum. The foremost application of CDMA is the digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800 MHz band and 1.9 GHz PCS band. Capability BATH, England -- picoChip today announced that Willtek Communications, a leading supplier of test equipment for wireless manufacturers and networks, has added support for TD-SCDMA to its range of software-defined 3G cellular handset testers. This announcement further strengthens picoChip's agreement with Willtek, the company's first customer from 2003. As well as TD-SCDMA, Willtek's testers based on picoChip programmable baseband technology already support WCDMA and 1xEV-DO, making the company unique in its product breadth. Guillaume d'Eyssautier, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of picoChip, commented, "We are delighted to have Willtek as such a close partner. Willtek was the company's first design win and it is extremely gratifying that they have used our technology to develop such a strong portfolio of independently developed standards. Testing and conformance is a highly critical component to 3G with its extreme complexity, and it is notable for the TD-SCDMA market that Willtek can support its deployment with this." Matthias Weber, Director of Product Marketing of Willtek Communications added, "picoChip technology continues to lead the pack with its flexibility and performance. We originally selected picoChip so that we could address multiple standards: with the launch of TD-SCDMA we now have three protocols on the same platform, all developed extremely efficiently." Industry observers expect China to offer a 3G service by 2008, when the Olympic Games will be held there. In the meantime Adv. 1. in the meantime - during the intervening time; "meanwhile I will not think about the problem"; "meantime he was attentive to his other interests"; "in the meantime the police were notified" meantime, meanwhile , a new operational trial of TD-SCDMA, the home-grown 3G standard, commenced on November 7 in Beijing, Shanghai and three other cities in China China is a geographical area encompassing multiple territories, under two states. You may be looking for:
TD-SCDMA was developed in China, and is one of the three Third Generation mobile standards in use in the world. The new services, which include video conferencing, movie downloads and multi-player 3D games, are expected to create a huge new market for telecom equipment makers, mobile carriers and service providers. picoChip provides software-defined radio solutions to address the key challenges of cost, development time and flexibility for the next generation of wireless systems. The company's multi-core processors deliver a world-beating price/performance combination. Uniquely, the company also delivers complete, standards-compliant reference designs for 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. (HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) See HSPA. , upgradeable to HSUPA (High Speed Uplink Packet Access) See HSPA. ) and WiMAX/WiBro (both 802.16d and 802.16e, with support for AAS and 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. ). 802.16-based systems using picoChip are available from Airspan, Intel, Ericsson, M/A-Com, Marconi, Nortel and a number of other manufacturers. The company also has strategic relationships with ETRI and Korea Telecom in Korea and both ICT and BUPT in China. picoChip technology is also being used to develop other 4G wireless protocols such as UMTS-LTE, 802.20 and TD-SCDMA. picoArray is a registered trademark of picoChip. All other trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owners. About picoChip picoChip, located in Bath, England, is dedicated to providing innovative, flexible wireless solutions to help equipment makers minimize time-to-market, costs, and system power consumption. The heart of the company's offering is a scaleable, multi-processor baseband IC that combines the computational density of a dedicated ASIC with the programmability of a traditional high end Digital Signal Processor A digital signal processor (DSP) is a specialized microprocessor designed specifically for digital signal processing, generally in real-time computing. Characteristics of typical Digital Signal Processors
www.picochip.com About Willtek Willtek Communications provides test and measurement solutions to the wireless industry - including network operators, service providers, and manufacturers of mobile terminal equipment. The company delivers handheld spectrum analyzers and terminal test solutions across the world. With more than 50 engineers, Willtek takes a leading research and development role into innovative test solutions for 3G wireless devices. Willtek's mobile test solutions are approved by nearly every leading mobile manufacturer. Handheld spectrum analyzers from Willtek are used in antenna and satellite maintenance, radiation measurements, general repair and military applications. Willtek became a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Wireless Telecom Group, Inc in July 2005, and is headquartered in Ismaning near Munich (Germany) with additional presences in Parsippany, NJ (USA), Manchester (U.K.), Paris (France), Shanghai (P.R. China) and Singapore. Information about Willtek can be found on the Internet at www.willtek.com |
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