Test & Measurement     2007/11/01

Agilent Technologies and Anite Announce Strategic Partnership to Deliver 3GPP LTE Test Solutions for Wireless R&D

Agilent and Anite announced that they have entered into a strategic partnership to deliver industry-leading 3GPP Long Term Evolution (LTE) test solutions to wireless R&D engineers designing next-generation mobile communications products. Under the terms of this partnership, Agilent and Anite will provide a broad, comprehensive portfolio of solutions that address the entire UE lifecycle -- from early development through production test.

The 3GPP LTE standard is intended to provide a framework for the evolution of 3G toward a high-data-rate, low-latency and packet-optimized radio-access technology. Its aim is to achieve a peak downlink cell data rate of greater than 100 Mbps, and an increase in capacity of three to five times compared with HSDPA (in the same bandwidth), with sub 5-ms latency for small IP packets. While LTE has the potential to enhance 3G networks and enable significant new service opportunities in relation to mobile TV and video, its commercial success requires the early availability of testing solutions that parallel the standard’s development. Through its strategic partnership, Agilent and Anite are well positioned to comprehensively address this need, while also better servicing customer requirements across the entire development lifecycle.

For further information visit the websites Agilent Technologies Inc. Anite plc