Athens, Greece, 29th April 2008 - AT4 wireless is launching a new WiMAX test system, which covers now RF pre-Certification Testing. The new MINT T2100 based on the MINT E1130, BS/MS emulator, also provides excellent upgrade capabilities to Protocol Conformance Tester (PCT) and Radio Conformance Tester (RCT). Additionally, it provides Radiated Performance Testing (RPT) measurement capabilities.
Many companies are willing to reduce their certification costs. They are looking forward to finding a product which minimizes cost and time and maximizes Certification success.
The new MINT T2100 becomes the most complete and versatile solution for developers and integrators. Based on the BS/MS emulator MINT E1130, which supports all the official profiles defined by the WiMAX Forum®, HARQ, MIMO and Internal Channel Emulation amongst others, the MINT T2100 provides pre-Certification of 802.16-2005 for both MS and BS devices, supporting RF measurements required for WiMAX Certification like BER, RSSI, Sensitivity, CINR, etc. It also offers excellent upgrade capabilities to both official WiMAX Testing Tools from AT4 wireless, designated by the WiMAX Forum:
* MINT T2110 - Radio Conformance Tester (RCT)
* MINT T223x - Protocol Conformance Tester (PCT)
Moreover, the new MINT T2100 offers emulation capabilities for Radiated Performance Testing (RPT) measurements. Radiated Performance Testing will be introduced as part of certification testing for Mobile WiMAX in the 2H08.
With the MINT T2100 Tester, the manufacturer of WiMAX BS/MS devices will be able to test their products efficiently by means of performing accurate RF measurements, using the same measurement algorithms and signalling procedures than the MINT T2110, at an affordable price. The MINT T2100 Test System will enable manufacturers to reduce their time to market and launch their products much earlier.
"The MINT T2100 mainly covers an identified gap in the WiMAX Testing Market, the R&D and pre-Certification Testing, and is the first test system poviding a compact solution for both MS and BS Manufacturers to expedite their developments as well as reduce their Certification costs. The new MINT T2100 fully supported by the big brothers, the MINT T2110 (Radio Conformance Tester) and the MINT T223x (Protocol Conformance Tester), enlarges the family of AT4 wireless test solutions for WiMAX," states Adrián García, WiMAX Product Manager at AT4 wireless.
"An affordable test system that guarantee Certification success!. With this idea in mind, the new pre-RCT MINT T2100 was born and it represents a very important step forward for AT4 wireless' business strategy. Integrating different instruments' capabilities into a single box and supporting pre-Certification functionalities, it offers the best investment for our customers paving the way for the forthcoming Certification process. An excellent upgrade plan to both of our MINT Conformance Testers wraps up this new MINT T2100. It will definitely allow us to extend our market objectives beyond the conformance testing business," continues Adrián García.
About AT4 wireless
AT4 wireless, a global supplier of Testing Solutions for wireless technologies prides itself on being both, the most complete Wireless Certification & Testing Laboratory in the world and a leading manufacturer of cutting-edge test & measurement equipment for telecommunication technologies.
With the largest coverage in different technologies (GSM/GPRS/EDGE, WCDMA, HSPA, LTE, WiMAXTM, Bluetooth®, Wi-Fi®, RFID, NFC and EPC) and a portfolio that ranges from conformance, regulatory and interoperability testing to world-wide compliance services AT4 wireless' Test Laboratory offers a one-stop-shop approach for the certification of telecommunication devices.
With our world-class self-developed Test Systems MINT, BITE and RIDER, AT4 wireless meets all certification aspects like R&TTE, FCC, GCF, PTCRB, WiMAX Forum®, Wi-Fi Alliance and Bluetooth SIG.
AT4 wireless was founded in 1991, has more than 300 employees and operates from it’s headquarter in Malaga/Spain and its US-based branch in Herndon/VA.
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About the WiMAX Technology
WiMAX, the Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access, is a telecommunications technology aimed at providing wireless data over long distances in a variety of ways, from point-to-point links to full mobile cellular type access. It is based on the IEEE 802.16 standard, which is also called WirelessMAN. The name WiMAX was created by the WiMAX Forum, which was formed in June 2001 to promote conformance and interoperability of the standard. The forum describes WiMAX as "a standards-based technology enabling the delivery of last mile wireless broadband access as an alternative to cable and DSL."
