New 3G UMTS Radio Measurement Platform

New 3G UMTS Radio Measurement Platform

Anite announced availability of the U-RAMS UMTS radio measurement platform, an extension of the company's RAMS solution that is tailored to meet the RF testing requirements of 3G mobile phones and wireless devices.

The U-RAMS enables terminal manufacturers and independent test houses to perform RF conformance tests, as specified by the Third-Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), on their handsets. The U-RAMS platform incorporates automated conformance test scripts, as well as a comprehensive set of logging, error recovery and analysis tools that minimize test time and streamline the development and introduction of user equipment (UE) devices.

The U-RAMS UMTS radio measurement platform is designed to perform the Transmitter, Receiver and Performance tests specified by 3GPP and required by the Global Certification Forum (GCF). The U-RAMS can be supplied as an extension of Anite's industry-leading RAMS radio measurement solution which, in this configuration, supports highly automated RF testing of multi-RAT 2G (GSM), 2.5G (GPRS) and 3G terminals. The system also includes a development mode that enables users to create their own tests that can be used during development phases, as well as to supplement conformance testing. These capabilities maximise applicability of the U-RAMS platform, significantly increasing cost effectiveness.

"Anite is focused on hastening the introduction of 3GPP-compliant terminals for W-CDMA networks worldwide," said Daniel Oosthuizen, director, Anite. "The U-RAMS platform builds on Anite's leadership in development and conformance testing to deliver a system that allows mobile phone and wireless device manufacturers, as well as third-party test houses, to validate next-generation RF technology throughout the design cycle. This equates to the quicker, more efficient introduction of 3G terminals."

This first release of the U-RAMS platform is offered with nine test cases covering both Transmitter and Receiver tests and includes regulatory tests required for the European R&TTE directive. All test cases are automated and, coupled with the diagnostic facilities, provide accurate and consistent results in the shortest time possible. The U-RAMS test controller software is hosted on a Microsoft Windows2000-based PC platform and automatically configures test instruments in addition to managing actual test case execution. Test results are recorded, summarised and presented to U-RAMS users in easy-to-read tables, forms or graphs, depending on customer preference.

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