Keysight Validates First Test Case for 3GPP Release 17 Non-Terrestrial Networks Standard
09 November 2023 - 3:00AM
Business Wire
- Protocol conformance test case supports non-terrestrial
networks using narrowband internet of things technology
- Validation obtained at Conformance Agreement Group meeting #76
will speed certification of devices, chipsets, and modules using
non-terrestrial networks technology
Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) has validated the first
protocol conformance test case for 3rd Generation Partnership
Project (3GPP) Release 17 (Rel-17) standards for non-terrestrial
networks using narrowband internet of things (NB-IoT) technology.
The validated test case, which is for use with Keysight’s 5G
network emulation conformance test platform (TP168), was obtained
at the Conformance Agreement Group (CAG) #76 meeting of the Global
Certification Forum (GCF).
Satellite-to-ground communication based on 5G standards is a
critical step to building NTNs that deliver ubiquitous mobile
connectivity and broadband internet access to populations living in
rural areas where terrestrial infrastructure is lacking. Widespread
5G NTN deployments can provide critical health, safety, and
financial benefits to rural populations while improving economic
conditions for industrial sectors such as agriculture, energy,
health, and transportation.
The new NB-IoT NTN test case is available through the S8704A
Protocol Conformance Toolset and verifies that chipsets and devices
can handle the path loss and delays associated with NTN. Keysight’s
Protocol Conformance Toolset provides designers with a
comprehensive suite of test cases prioritized by GCF and PTCRB that
can be used to certify chipsets, modules, and devices and
accelerate time to market.
Muthu Kumaran, General Manager, Keysight, said: "This
3GPP Release 17 LTE NTN test case validation underscores Keysight's
commitment to the NTN device ecosystem and the ability to rapidly
adopt new 5G New Radio specifications.”
About Keysight Technologies
At Keysight (NYSE: KEYS), we inspire and empower innovators to
bring world-changing technologies to life. As an S&P 500
company, we’re delivering market-leading design, emulation, and
test solutions to help engineers develop and deploy faster, with
less risk, throughout the entire product lifecycle. We’re a global
innovation partner enabling customers in communications, industrial
automation, aerospace and defense, automotive, semiconductor, and
general electronics markets to accelerate innovation to connect and
secure the world. Learn more at Keysight Newsroom and
www.keysight.com.
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