New software for testing CA technology that enables higher speeds on LTE-Advanced/LTE-Advanced Pro networks

Anritsu Corporation has rolled out two new software upgrades that enable testing of RF Transceiver (TRx) characteristics for 6CC CA using the company’s MT8821C. The upgrade enables mobile terminal, chipset manufacturers and communications operators to test key technologies that support faster LTE-Advanced/LTE-Advanced Pro network speeds: Carrier Aggregation (CA), which aggregates multiple component carriers (CCs). The device is an all-in-one tester with built-in LTE-Advanced/LTE-Advanced Pro terminal RF TRx test functions as well as base-station simulation functions. The upgraded support for RF and PHY layer measurements extend the existing capabilities from DL CA 4CCs 4x4 MIMO and DL CA 5CCs 2x2MIMO to 6CA SISO and 6CA 2x2 MIMO. The new software also supports 6CA linked with Licensed Assisted Access *3 (LAA*3).