Bluetooth Test Set with v4.2 BLE Data Length Extension

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Anritsu is introducing an option for its MT8852B Bluetooth Test Set that supports the Data Length Extension associated with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) as part of the latest Bluetooth Core Specification version 4.2.

With this option fitted, designers and manufacturers of Bluetooth Smart and Bluetooth Smart Ready devices will be able to use the MT8852B test set to conduct radio layer tests in full compliance with the newly adopted Bluetooth 4.2 standard to improve product throughput and speed time to market.

The measurement option has been specifically developed to support the extension of the data packet length in BLE from 37 to 255 octets. The test cases in the Data Length Extension option can be run as part of a test script to simplify the development of test programs and reduce test times. For example, the MT8852B will complete a test script implementing Bluetooth Basic Rate, Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) and BLE measurements in under 15 s by pressing one key or sending a single remote command, greatly simplifying production test programs.

The MT8852B BLE Data Length Extension option will be available from mid-February, 2015.