Laurence Marchini, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Protocol tester", and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Electronicstalk which will be of interest. Let me be your guide.
Start with the news release Basestation protocol tester covers a wider band from Aeroflex, which we summarised at the time by saying "Protocol tester allows infrastructure developers to create and test new GSM basestation software and hardware features by providing a mobile emulation". A few weeks before, we featured the news release Network tests ease technology development from Spirent Communications: "The features introduced on Spirent Landslide, Spirent Protocol Tester and Spirent Abacus 5000 enable the industry to overcome the complexities of testing converged technologies".
In May 2007, we covered the news from Agilent Technologies Europe - take a look at Automotive accord links design and test which says: "Agilent Technologies has formed a strategic partnership with Mentor Graphics, licensing certain products from the Mentor Graphics Volcano product line".
Take a look also at the news release from Rohde and Schwarz, UMA/GAN capability for protocol tester., as well as Protocol tester expands to cover MBMS from Rohde and Schwarz, and Protocol tester addresses interoperability from Rohde and Schwarz.
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Protocol tester turns to multimedia broadcasting (February 2007)
Anritsu has developed a 'first-to-market' MBMS test solution for its highly successful PTS (Protocol Test System), confirming its leadership position in 3G research and development test
Protocol tester covers HSUPA compliance (January 2007)
The R and S CRTU-W has been upgraded to include high speed uplink packet access (HSUPA) in addition to its extensive high speed download packet access functionality
Growing demand for faster data rate chips (December 2006)
RFI Global Services has announced the expansion of its Bluetooth Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) test capacity
News on the CRTU-W protocol tester from Rohde and Schwarz (December 2006)
With its RandS CRTU-W protocol tester and the RandS CRTU-WC52 software option, Rohde and Schwarz offers a complete conformance test solution for A-GPS-capable mobile phones
Test cases go beyond basic telephony (December 2006)
Validated test cases for push-to-talk over cellular and multimedia message service are available for the CRTU protocol tester and the CMU200 universal radio communication tester
RF tester is first validated by Bluetooth SIG (July 2006)
Cetecom Spain's BITE RF tester has been validated by the Bluetooth SIG for testing Bluetooth Specification RF 2.0+EDR, 1.2, and 1.1 plus the baseband physical tests in version 2.0+EDR, 1.2, and 1.1
Major product test facility opened in Korea (June 2006)
RFI's brand new laboratories in Gunpo near Seoul were recently approved by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS), placing RFI's GBP3.6m investment as formally 'open for business'
Protocol tester checks UMTS videotelephony (May 2006)
Rohde and Schwarz has become the first company worldwide to offer videotelephony test cases for certifying UMTS user equipment
Programming interface aids 3G development (March 2006)
A new package of 3G test scenarios for the MLAPI multilingual application programming interface helps development labs adapt the R and S CRTU-W UMTS protocol tester to their needs
WiMAX Forum commissions protocol tester (February 2006)
Aeroflex and Cetecom Spain are to develop the protocol conformance test solution for the new WiMAX 802.16e technology standard
Cellular test facility set for Korea (February 2006)
RFI Global Services is to spend GBP 3.6 million in establishing a state-of-the art cellular test facility in Korea
Wireless portfolio boasts comprehensive coverage (January 2006)
At this year's CeBIT, Rohde and Schwarz will present an interesting product portfolio featuring numerous innovations for each and every need in wireless test and measurement
HSDPA test cases offer broad coverage (January 2006)
Rohde and Schwarz can support the majority of validated 3G protocol test cases for HSDPA (high-speed downlink packet access) in accordance with the 3GPP TS 34.123 specification
Software adds A-GPS to protocol tester (January 2006)
A new software option allows the tried-and-tested R and S CRTU-W protocol tester to be used for tests on A GPS-capable 3G mobile phones
3G test services accredited to ISO17025 (November 2005)
Cetecom Spain has enhanced its accredited testing services for the mobile communications industry
New platform expands test capabilities (October 2005)
RFI Global Services continues to expand its range of test capabilities by taking delivery of the 19th test platform
Dual core modem streams video (October 2005)
At its technology forum in Munich next week, Freescale Semiconductor will be streaming video using high speed download packet access category five, 3.6Mbit/s class technology
Protocol tester checks enhanced uplink compliance (October 2005)
Aeroflex has added a High Speed Uplink Packet Access test capability to its 6401 air interface monitor emulator 3G mobile protocol test system
Donation expands interoperability lab coverage (April 2005)
The Interoperability Laboratory at the University of New Hampshire can now expand its wireless device testing following the donation of wireless test equipment from Rohde and Schwarz
News on the CRTU protocol tester from Rohde and Schwarz (March 2005)
In combination with special test software, the R and S CRTU protocol tester can now be used for certifying MMS-compatible mobile phones
High-speed downlink packet access on test (February 2005)
Rohde and Schwarz has a complete range of test and measurement solutions for HSDPA
Test cases cover all 3G areas (February 2005)
Rohde and Schwarz reckons it is the only manufacturer to offer validated test cases from all 3G test areas such as RF, protocol and audio
Wireless technologies loom large at CeBIT (January 2005)
At this year's CeBIT, Rohde and Schwarz will present numerous new T and M solutions for cutting-edge communications technologies
Mobile comms tester evolves for W-CDMA compliance (December 2004)
Cetecom's MINT mobile communications integrated tester has recently been validated for W-CDMA protocol and RF testing
Protocol tester validated for Bluetooth V1.1 (December 2004)
The Cetecomm BITE Protocol Tester has recently been validated by the Bluetooth SIG for testing to Bluetooth Specification Version 1.1
Radiocommunications tester takes HSDPA onboard (November 2004)
The CMU200 is the world's first and only radiocommunications tester with HSDPA functionalities already implemented
Tester achieves GCF W-CDMA validation (October 2004)
Mint has been validated for W-CDMA protocol testing according to 3GPP TS 34.123-3 and W-CDMA RF testing according to 3GPP TS 34.121 following the GCF Certification Criteria
CSR upgrades Bluetooth tester (October 2004)
Bluetooth chipset manufacturer CSR has upgraded its BITE (Bluetooth Qualification Tester) to support protocol testing for Bluetooth Specifications V1.2
WCDMA conformance tester switches to R and D (September 2004)
In addition to WCDMA conformance testing, the R and S CRTU-W from Rohde and Schwarz can now also be used for signalling tests in research and development
Bluetooth testing extends to latest specs (April 2004)
RFI can now provide testing to Version 1.2, the latest Bluetooth core specification adopted by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) in November last year
UMTS R5 brings protocol tester bang up to date (January 2004)
Tektronix has added Universal Mobile Telecommunications System Release 5 (UMTS R5) to its portfolio of support features available on its leading protocol tester
Bluetooth tester evolves to latest specs (December 2003)
Cetecom Spain has upgraded its BITE platform to test Bluetooth V1.2 devices
Software monitors inverse multiplexing for ATM (May 2003)
Tektronix has developed a passive monitoring solution for an emerging technology growing in popularity as operators strive to maximise profits from third-generation investments
Collaboration gives cellular testers an Edge (March 2003)
TTPCom is working with Rohde and Schwarz to develop test equipment for Edge (Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution)