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Agilent Technologies to Demonstrate LTE, Multi-Standard Radio, MIMO Test Solutions at 4G World

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SANTA CLARA, Calif.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced it will showcase a number of innovative test solutions at 4G World, Oct. 25-27, in Chicago. The demonstrations will focus on LTE, Multi-Standard Radio 9 measurements (MSR), MIMO, and wireless link analysis using its X-Series signal analyzers. Agilent will also demonstrate RF network field analysis using the companya™s handheld RF tools.

Agilent is a leader in electronic test and measurement and an active member of the 3GPP committees and WiMAX Forum®. The company provides the industrya™s broadest portfolio of innovative design and test solutions, services and support, spanning R&D, design verification, manufacturing, protocol conformance and interoperability test, as well as network deployment and maintenance.

Agilent will demonstrate the following solutions at 4G World:

RF Microwave Bench and Field Test Tools

[ Agilenta™s handheld spectrum analyzer (HSA) family ] and the Agilent [ N9923A FieldFox RF Vector Network Analyzer ] make RF bench and field test easier. The Agilent HSAs, covering frequencies from 9 kHz to 20 GHz, have the features needed for operating in tough field environments. Their measurement performance gives engineers the confidence that the job has been done right. The [ N9344C ], [ N9343C ], [ N9342C ] and [ N9340B ] HSAs automate routine tasks to save time and ensure consistent results.

The Agilent FieldFox is the worlda™s most accurate handheld vector network analyzer with the best measurement stability in the industry. The N9912A is the worlda™s most integrated handheld for wireless installation and maintenance with seven instruments in one.

The [ N9344C and N9343C handheld spectrum analyzers ]a"two field-ready instruments designed for technicians and engineers who install, maintain and troubleshoot RF/microwave systemsa"are ideal for monitoring the spectrum and managing interference while in the field.

Multi-Standard Radio and MIMO OTA

Ideal for engineers manufacturing base stations and base-station components, the new [ Agilent N9083A/W9083A MSR measurement application ] for the X-Series signal analyzers enables one-button, standards-based testing per the RF requirements defined in the TR 37 series of the 3GPP Release 9 standard. The MSR application allows engineers to perform transmitter tests on any combination of LTE-FDD, W-CDMA/HSPA/HSPA+ and GSM/EDGE/EDGE Evolution signals. It is the first and only 3GPP-compliant one-button measurement application on the market today to quickly and easily manufacture MSR base stations and base-station components. For signal generation, MSR capability is available through Signal Studio for LTE FDD (N7624B), which allows importing waveforms from W-CDMA/HSPA/HSPA+, GSM/EDGE/EDGE Evo and cdma2000/1xEV-DO signal studio software.

Wireless Link Analysis

The new [ 89600 WLA software ] is a MAC-layer complement to the companya™s industry-leading [ 89600 VSA software ]. The seamless combination of vector signal analysis and wireless link analysis gives system-integration and verification engineers greater visibility into the increasingly complex and dynamic interaction between the MAC and physical layers in product designs based on todaya™s wireless standards. The WLA software provides wireless link analysis decoding control and feedback messages and then correlates them with the physical-layer signals they manage.

MIMO Test

The [ Agilent N7109A ] combines modular N7100 Series measurement hardware with the MIMO capabilities of the industry-leading Agilent 89600B VSA software. The combination enables fast, informative measurements of devices that range from 2x2 to 4x4, and leaves room for future evolution beyond four channels.

LTE UE R&D Test

The [ Agilent PXT wireless communications test set ], the industrya™s most versatile LTE test instrument, can be used to test RF parametric performance, functional end-to-end data throughput and Inter-RAT handovers. It also can be used to create protocol messages and log/analyze protocol signaling. Agilenta™s solutions include bench-top instruments, software for automating parametric and functional tests, and the [ GS-8800 design verification test system ]. The PXTa™s flexibility can also be combined with the [ N6070A for LTE signal conformance test ] that meet the industrya™s Test Platform Approval Criteria.

LTE UE Manufacturing Test

With fast measurements and flexible test sequencer techniques, the [ Agilent EXT wireless communications test set ] works in synch with chipset test modes to speed calibration and verification of the latest smart phones and other wireless devices contributing to manufacturing cost reductions.

Agilent will demonstrate all of its new innovative solutions at the [ 4G World Conference ], at McCormick Place, N. Building, Hall B1, Booth 819, in Chicago.

For more wireless and cellular technology solutions from Agilent, visit [ www.agilent.com/find/WirelessConnectivity ] and [ www.agilent.com/find/Cellular ].

About Agilent Technologies

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is the worlda™s premier measurement company and a technology leader in chemical analysis, life sciences, electronics and communications. The companya™s 18,500 employees serve customers in more than 100 countries. Agilent had net revenues of $5.4 billion in fiscal 2010. Information about Agilent is available at [ www.agilent.com ].

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