Wireless test platform supports 5G RedCap and cellular IoT
Keysight Technologies is launching a complete test system for the latest 5G redcap protocol for the cellular Internet of Things (IoT).
The 5G RedCap specification in 3GPP Release 17 introduces support for wireless devices with reduced 5G capabilities. These devices are less complex, and consume less power, allowing them to address new CIoT use cases such as industrial sensors and wearables such as smartwatches.
Like other cellular devices, RedCap devices require time-consuming and expensive certification from accredited labs before they can be released to the market. By performing lab validation ahead of time to identify and correct design issues, device and module manufacturers can shorten the certification process for RedCap and other cellular IoT devices.
The E7515R test system is based on its 5G Network Emulation Solutions platform, a streamlined network emulator specifically designed for protocol, radio frequency (RF), and functional testing of all cellular internet of things, including RedCap.
The Keysight E7515R is designed specifically for 5G RedCap and supporting all CIoT technologies without the additional features needed to test a full-spec 5G device. It supports 5G Release 17 RedCap along with legacy CIoT technologies, including Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT), LTE Category M, and LTE Cat-1bis with the complete RF, protocol, functional, and performance test chain in a compact footprint.
The E7515R is built on the same architecture as the 5G Network Emulation Solutions platform and uses the same proven software, providing workflow consistency and reduced learning curves.
The release of the E7515R solution builds on Keysight’s ongoing achievements supporting RedCap device development, including establishing a data call using the 5G RedCap specification. Through this demonstration, Keysight’s 5G Network Emulation Solutions validated RedCap connectivity on a 5G chipset.
“With the introduction of the E7515R solution, Keysight is providing chipset, module, and device makers with a proven test solution that enables the development workflow of the next generation 5G New Radio (NR) RedCap devices. The E7515R solution is optimised for the development of devices that do not require full 5G NR capability, which allows our customers to maximise their return on investment,” said Mosaab Abughalib, General Manager of Keysight’s Wireless Device Development R&D Group.
The E7515R is shipping now and Keysight will demonstrate the solution’s 5G RedCap network emulation capabilities at Mobile World Congress 2023 (MWC) next week
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