7Layers enhances its 4G/LTE device testing capabilities with Rohde & Schwarz

Columbia | 02/26/2015 | Test & Measurement 7Layers enhances its 4G/LTE device testing capabilities with Rohde & Schwarz As mobile devices become increasingly more complex, 7Layers keeps pace with its operator acceptance, industry conformance and regulatory tests that ensure tomorrow's next-generation devices deliver excellent performance and quality. 7Layers, an international group of engineering & test centers for wireless testing and certification, has upgraded its R&S TS8980FTA, R&S CMW-PQA wireless test platforms to increase test capabilities including LTE location based services (LBS) performance; VoLTE E-911 protocol; eMBMS RF performance, video performance and protocol; LTE carrier aggregation RF performance, data throughput performance and protocol; IMS / VoLTE protocol; Rich Communications Services (RCS) protocol; ePDG / WiFi calling over IMS, and WiFi offloading.

Mobile phones and devices have become increasingly complex as a new wave of LTE and LTE-Advanced feature-rich devices hit the market. New technologies are expanding the boundaries of legacy devices. Carrier aggregation, for example, enables up to 100MHz of total channel bandwidth enabling high bitrate applications. And the IMS implementation of Rich Communication Services (RCS) enables new features such as enriched multimedia messaging, presence and enhanced video and voice calling. But as devices and services become more complex, the number and complexity of the required tests also increases.

Keeping pace with the continuous development of wireless technologies is an essential part of our expertise, says Fernando Rodriguez, COO of 7Layers Inc. In order to provide our customers with time-to-market advantages, our engineers work closely with network operators and organizations such as PTCRB, GCF and 3GPP. This means we are always prepared and able to offer the most advanced test and certification services to our customers. Working with our partner Rohde & Schwarz helps us keep our laboratories in line with technological progress and certification requirements.

Rohde & Schwarz US The Rohde & Schwarz electronics group offers innovative solutions in the following business fields: test and measurement, broadcast and media, secure communications, cybersecurity, radiomonitoring and radiolocation. Founded more than 80 years ago, this independent company has an extensive sales and service network and is present in more than 70 countries. The electronics group is among the world market leaders in its established business fields. On June 30, 2014, Rohde & Schwarz had approximately 9800 employees. It achieved a net revenue of EUR 1.75 billion (US Dollar 2.4 billion) in the 2013/2014 fiscal year (July to June). The company is headquartered in Munich, Germany. It also has regional headquarters in Singapore and Columbia, Maryland, USA, to manage its operations in these regions.

7Layers 7Layers, an international group of engineering & test centers, supports industries employing wireless technologies such as LTE, GSM, GPRS, EDGE, CDMA, WiFi, GPS, TETRA, W-CDMA, Bluetooth . End product manufacturers, component manufacturers, network operators and technology associations benefit from working with 7Layers. 7Layers runs accredited Test Houses in the USA, Germany, China, Korea and Japan offering conformance and interoperability testing, certification and global type approval. The 7Layers' Systems House offers product development and integration support, development of test specifications and test cases, as well as InterLab test solutions and test management systems. The 7Layers' Software House provides the InterLab Software System, for the systematic verification & validation of complex high-tech products. 7Layers belongs to the Bureau Veritas Group, a global leader in testing, inspection and certification, serving a large variety of industries. More information visit www.bureauveritas.com/cps and www.7Layers.com PR contact for 7Layers: David.Fix@7Layers.com

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