LTE test mobile

Aeroflex claims to have achieved a world first with the addition of UE CAT3 and UE CAT4 support to its TM500 LTE test mobile.

As implementation of the LTE specification progressively moves towards the delivery of bandwidth-hungry applications users demand, LTE CAT3 and CAT4 data channels support data rates of up to 150 Mbps on the downlink and 50 Mbps on the uplink.

The unit is designed to address the challenges of 3GPP LTE network infrastructure development test and rollout for both LTE-FDD and TD-LTE. The test mobile provides low-level UE control and configuration flexibility combined with the detailed measurement data required by infrastructure engineers to diagnose and rectify engineering issues.

It provides visibility into even the lowest layers of the radio modem by generating the detailed diagnostic data needed to verify the required functionality and optimise network operation and performance.

The device not only tests an LTE base station and network against a single mobile both in the lab and over the air but also supports multi-UE configurations enabling base station and core network designs to be load tested, stressed and optimised.