Agilent and Runcom to Collaborate on Mobile WiMAX Protocol Testing
14 February 2008
Agilent Technologies Inc. and Runcom Technologies Ltd. announced they will extend their WiMAX collaboration to include Mobile WiMAX Wave 2 Protocol Test.
All WiMAX devices must undergo protocol conformance test (PCT) to become certified for use. To realize the promise of interoperability, the WiMAX industry relies on traceable and effective protocol test solutions. The assurance of interoperability between WiMAX reference designs and protocol test equipment creates customer confidence and enables industry growth, the companies said.
The Agilent N6430A WiMAX Protocol Conformance Test and Development Solution, based on Agilent's E6651A Mobile WiMAX Test Set, is undergoing pre-validation testing at a WiMAX Forum testing laboratory using mobile terminals and base stations that use Runcom Mobile WiMAX chips.
"We are very enthusiastic about the development of a PCT partnership with Runcom," said C. J. Meurell, European operations General Manager for Agilent's Mobile Broadband Division's WiMAX/WLAN portfolio. "Our relationship will accelerate the progress of both companies as we move ahead with Mobile WiMAX Wave 2. Runcom has been a pioneer of WiMAX and we feel fortunate to be able to partner with them on the development of PCT."
