'Smallest' WiMAX test solution rolls from Agilent
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The partnership of the commercial WiMAX CPE and Agilent's E6474A network optimization platform with option E6474-655 helps this new operation. One WiMAX CPE can be employed in both "phone" mode as a standard WiMAX CPE and whenever you are in the "scanning mode," having dedicated RF measurements of up to 10 channels. For each channel, a preamble index decode, bay station identification, received signal strength indication, carrier to interference-plus-noise-ratio and MAC messages are reported to the dominant, visible servers, offering a comprehensive view of the surrounding network.
"Our new WiMAX scanning functionality helps the subscriber device to be used as a scanner," said Jonathan Dunbar, general manager, drive test business, Agilent. "This provides the wireless industry's smallest and most cost-effective solution for basic WiMAX coverage and signal quality assessment," he stressed.
Benefits of the Agilent E6474A Drive Test WiMAX Scanning Mode include:
- Compact size: smallest, lightest WiMAX scanning solution suitable for indoor testing.
- Phone and scanner capability: One WiMAX CPE can be used as a phone to check WiMAX service performance and as a scanner to assess WiMAX coverage and signal quality.
- Easy usage: It has a one solution addressing multiple optimization tasks.
- Future-proof of investment: Same software license used for the WiMAX scanning mode also helps WiMAX measurements for the W1314A receivers. Simply add a WiMAX-capable W1314A receiver when more advanced troubleshooting is needed.
- Advanced troubleshooting capabilities: It has Increased measurement speeds, greater multicarrier support and interference and spectrum analyzer modes.
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