Tektronix protocol analyzer supports UMTS R4

Tektronix Inc. has announced that its K1297-G20 protocol tester v2.40 supports the latest UMTS standard release - UMTS Release 4 (R4) - enabling developers to move forward with the implementation of 3G/UMTS networks.

Suited for 2G/2.5G/3G testing, the K1297-G20 v2.40 is equipped with test case development tools to enable definition and modification of messages and message sequences and to create scenarios that examine specific functions of network elements.

In addition, the test automation feature enables engineers to quickly perform essential regression tests to ensure intended standards specifications have been implemented correctly and that no unintended changes have been introduced.

The monitoring capabilities of the K1297-G20 V2.40 provide a full set of processing applications and allow decoding to the bit level, allowing engineers to observe behavior in selected interfaces in the network as they implement UMTS R4 specifications, the company said.