Validation system adds LTE-LAA support for 3GPP Release 13
The system has also added support for carrier aggregation with unlicensed frequency bands as used for LTE Licence Assisted Access (LAA), a major feature of 3GPP Release 13.
Network operators and infrastructure vendors rely on the timely availability of support for new 3GPP features to allow them to validate this functionality on their networks ahead of its availability on real mobile devices. The addition of the features reaffirms the TM500 network test family’s reputation for staying ahead of the LTE-A roadmap, providing advanced network validation capability as soon as it is needed.
The Release 12 feature line-up includes LTE TDD-FDD carrier aggregation and 256 QAM, which were both announced last year. The TM500 also now supports carrier aggregation with unlicensed spectrum in the 5 GHz WLAN band, as used by LTE Unlicensed (LTE-U) and LTE-LAA which increases the available bandwidth and gives the user the benefit of higher 4G LTE data rates.
“Network operators are keen for their subscribers to experience the better 4G service promised by features such as LAA as soon as possible, and we are providing the validation tools that will accelerate that process,” said Nicola Logli, senior product manager at Cobham Wireless.
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