Anritsu Extends Lead in 5G New Radio Protocol Conformance Test Submissions to the Global Certification Forum (GCF)

Allen, TX – July 16, 2019 – Anritsu Corporation is pleased to announce leadership in the number of protocol conformance tests for 5G New Radio (NR) submitted to the Global Certification Forum (GCF) July Conformance Agreement Group meeting, CAG#59. The tests are based on 3GPP TS 38.523 and cover multiple frequency bands in both Frequency Range 1 (FR1) and Frequency Range 2 (FR2).

In addition to these latest GCF submissions, Anritsu has made the most test case submissions to 3GPP RAN-5 for Non-Standalone (NSA) FR1, demonstrating its commitment to advancing 5G wireless device certification and to the mobile wireless industry. These are results of working closely with the leading chipset vendors globally and supported by mobile operators in the U.S., Europe and Asia.

ME7834NR Outline

The 5G NR Mobile Device Test Platform ME7834NR is registered with the GCF and PCS Type Certification Review Board (PTCRB) as Test Platform (TP) 251. The ME7834NR is a test platform for 3GPP-based Protocol Conformance Test (PCT) and Carrier Acceptance Testing (CAT) of mobile devices incorporating Multiple Radio Access Technologies (RAT). It supports 5G NR in both Standalone (SA) and Non-Standalone (NSA) mode, in addition to LTE, LTE-Advanced (LTE-A), LTE-A Pro, and W-CDMA. It can support both FR1 and FR2 bands when combined with Anritsu’s new RF OTA chamber MA8171A and RF converters.

About Anritsu

Anritsu Company is the United States subsidiary of Anritsu Corporation, a global provider of innovative communications test and measurement solutions for 120 years. Anritsu’s “2020 VISION” philosophy engages customers as true partners to help develop wireless, optical, microwave/RF, and digital solutions for R&D, manufacturing, installation, and maintenance applications, as well as multidimensional service assurance solutions for network monitoring and optimization. Anritsu also provides precision microwave/RF components, optical devices, and high-speed electrical devices for communication products and systems. The company develops advanced solutions for 5G, M2M, IoT, as well as other emerging and legacy wireline and wireless communication markets. With offices throughout the world, Anritsu has approximately 4,000 employees in over 90 countries.

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