Spirent Announces Successful Testing of LTE/UMTS Mobility Using eAirAccess Multi-RAT Network Emulator with Icera’s Espresso® 410 LTE/Dual Cell Reference Platform
Spirent Showcases Successful LTE/UMTS Mobility Testing with Icera
Spirent eAirAccess Proves Out LTE/UMTS Roaming Test Capability Using Icera Espresso® 410
Spirent Communications, a leader in testing wireless networks, services and devices, has verified successful testing of LTE/UMTS mobility using Spirent’s eAirAccess Multi-RAT (Radio Access Technology) network emulator with Icera’s Espresso® 410 LTE/Dual Cell reference platform. The Espresso® 410 was one of the first platforms to add LTE capability to existing high speed multimode HSPA+ / 3G / 2G technology support. The activity took place in Icera’s laboratories in Bristol, England, United Kingdom.
“Mobility” refers to the ability of a cellular device to seamlessly transition voice and data calls as a user moves throughout and between networks using different technologies. This process, called “handover”, is a critical part of the rollout of LTE services which must co-exist with legacy-technology cellular networks.
eAirAccess is Spirent’s multi-RAT (CDMA/EVDO/UMTS/HSPA/LTE) network emulator used for testing chipsets and mobile devices during their research and development as well as design verification phases. Icera’s Espresso® 410 is a reference design based on the company’s Livanto® baseband and RF chipsets. The design is the basis for multi-mode LTE/UMTS data cards and handsets.
“Spirent has already helped leading CDMA operators and device makers deliver successful LTE/CDMA mobility,” said Spirent vice president Hesham ElHamahmy. “As a result, subscribers are able to roam in and out of LTE coverage areas while continuing to enjoy the best possible quality of experience. Now we’ve shown that we’re able to deliver the same capabilities to UMTS carriers and vendors who are preparing to roll out LTE services.”
For more information on Spirent’s LTE device testing solutions visit http://www.spirent.com/Devices-and-Equipment/LTE_devices.aspx.
About Icera
Icera is a fabless semiconductor company, pioneering soft modem chipsets for the fast growing smartphone and mobile broadband device markets. Icera technology delivers the highest performance modem solutions with the smallest silicon die size for smartphones, tablets and USB dongles. Icera technology supports 4G (LTE), 3G (HSPA) and 2G standards. Founded in 2002, Icera is headquartered in the UK, with design locations in the UK, France, USA and China and customer engineering and sales offices in Europe, Asia and the USA. For more information, visit the Icera web site at www.icerasemi.com.
About Spirent Communications plc
Spirent Communications plc. (LSE:SPT.l – News), a global leader in test & measurement offers an extensive portfolio of solutions to test data centers, cloud computing environments, high speed Ethernet networks and services, 3G/4G wireless networks and devices, network security, and global navigation satellite systems. For more information visit http://www.spirent.com/about-us/News_Room/About_Spirent_Communications_plc.aspx.
