Baseband unit emulation enables operators
to deploy fiber-based mobile networks faster, improving
time-to-revenue for new services—at a lower cost
QUEBEC CITY, Aug. 29, 2017 /PRNewswire/ - EXFO Inc.
(NASDAQ: EXFO, TSX: EXF), the network test, monitoring and
analytics experts, today announced the addition of baseband unit
(BBU) emulation technology recently acquired from Absolute Analysis
to the powerful FTB-1 Pro portable test platform. This solution
validates the quality of installation of new or upgraded cell sites
by identifying and addressing issues with remote radio heads (RRHs)
and antennas during the first site visit. EXFO's BBU emulation
technology has already been approved and adopted by a North
American Tier 1 mobile network operator (MNO).
By accessing the RRH directly before installation, technicians
can run tests not previously possible without a commissioned BBU,
helping them accurately identify and resolve issues faster. Since
results are representative of live cell-site performance, mobile
technicians can be confident of the quality of their installation
prior to handoff to MNOs.
The ability to isolate problems associated with RF interference,
PIM testing and LTE transmission make BBU emulation a must-have
feature. In addition, MNOs can now benefit from full emulation of
CPRI control and management (C&M) and IQ data as well as the
identification and reporting of valuable information such as local
SFP, remote SFP, antenna remote electrical tilt (RET) and VSWR
data. Already featuring a best-in-class lineup of capabilities
including automated fiber connector inspection, fiber
characterization using the innovative iOLM™ application, CPRI link
validation, and OpticalRF™ for the most powerful real-time,
high-resolution RF spectrum analysis over CPRI/OBSAI, the addition
of BBU emulation on the FTB-1 Pro platform makes it an unbeatable
solution.
"Adding revolutionary BBU emulation technology to EXFO's
unmatched fronthaul test solution makes it the true all-in-one
choice to efficiently validate fiber-based mobile networks," said
Stéphane Chabot, EXFO's Vice President, Test and Measurement.
"Operators get to revenue faster, cut the total cost to deploy
next-generation wireless fronthaul networks and deliver
consistently outstanding service to their subscribers."
About EXFO
EXFO develops smarter network test,
monitoring and analytics solutions for the world's leading
communications service providers, network equipment manufacturers
and webscale companies. Since 1985, we've worked side by side with
our customers in the lab, field, data center, boardroom and beyond
to pioneer essential technology and methods for each phase of the
network lifecycle. Our portfolio of test orchestration and
real-time 3D analytics solutions turn complex into simple and
deliver business-critical insights from the network, service and
subscriber dimensions. Most importantly, we help our customers
flourish in a rapidly transforming industry where "good enough"
testing, monitoring and analytics just aren't good enough
anymore—they never were for us, anyway. For more information, visit
EXFO.com and follow us on the EXFO Blog.
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