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Tester Emulates LTE Fading Effects

Feb. 11, 2010

The 7100 series of digital radio test sets from Aeroflex now has the capability to evaluate the effects of signal fading on mobile units within Long Term Evolution (LTE) cellular networks. The test sets, designed to cover all LTE spectrum allocations through 6 GHz, add the fading capability by means of baseband processing. According to Phil Medd, Product Manager for Aeroflex Test Solutions, "By integrating the LTE fading simulator into the 7100 series, Aeroflex will save customers tens of thousands of dollars in purchasing additional test equipment and circumvent potential calibration errors that cause faulty test results. In addition, confidence is boosted by the repeatability of the fading profiles." The new capabilities allow engineers to perform realistic signal fading simulations in a reliable and repeatable lab environment.

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Jack Browne | Technical Contributor

Jack Browne, Technical Contributor, has worked in technical publishing for over 30 years. He managed the content and production of three technical journals while at the American Institute of Physics, including Medical Physics and the Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology. He has been a Publisher and Editor for Penton Media, started the firm’s Wireless Symposium & Exhibition trade show in 1993, and currently serves as Technical Contributor for that company's Microwaves & RF magazine. Browne, who holds a BS in Mathematics from City College of New York and BA degrees in English and Philosophy from Fordham University, is a member of the IEEE.