Aeroflex is on track to become the most complete global supplier of LTE test equipment by bringing to market solutions covering all aspects of LTE test.
LTE networks are entirely packet-switched, allowing a wider range of services to be supported through the use of TCP/IP-based standards. Together with the associated System Architecture Evolution, LTE will provide a simplified architecture through an all-IP core network design to minimize interfaces and reduce end-to-end packet delays across the system. Also, the LTE radio interface uses Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing to provide a flexible transmission bandwidth scalable from 1.4MHz to 20MHz to optimally use the available spectrum. The downlink transmission uses Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access, which allows subsets of the subcarriers to be allocated to different subscribers as required. The uplink uses Single Carrier Frequency Domain Multiple Access as its access technology.
Aeroflex already demonstrated its ability to deliver early solutions for the design, development and deployment of both LTE terminals and network infrastructure with the Aeroflex 7100 and TM500. Also, Aeroflex has LTE-enabled its 3000 Series PXI-based and 3410 digital RF signal generators.
The TM500 has become the industry’s de-facto test mobile fully supporting LTE network development, verification and optimization, both in lab and over air. Supporting LTE-FDD and TD-LTE standards, the TM500 provides single, multiple and capacity test mobile versions for testing against LTE base stations and network. Using the TM500, LTE network infrastructure designs can be fully load-tested, stressed and optimized to help ensure that robust, flexible and high performance solutions are delivered on time to network operators.
Aeroflex’s IQCreator® is used with Aeroflex’s 3020 Series PXI-based and 3410 digital RF signal generators, It has been enhanced to provide support for LTE-FDD uplink and downlink waveforms in order to serve the needs of RF component selection and testing.
“At Aeroflex, we have clearly demonstrated that we have the pedigree to meet the LTE test challenge, having already delivered a comprehensive portfolio of solutions designed to satisfy a variety of LTE test requirements,” concluded Bill Burrows. "We are continuing to forge ahead with the development of solutions covering all aspects of LTE test to achieve our objective of being the most complete global supplier of LTE test equipment.”