Keysight Enables Quectel to Complete 5G RedCap and Non-Terrestrial Network Module Verification
June 28 2023 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
- Network emulation solutions used to verify support for RedCap
and non-terrestrial networks by internet of things wireless
modules
- End-to-end call connections verified protocol and radio
frequency functionality of modules
- Achievement accelerates the deployment of 3GPP 5G Release 17
compliant designs
Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) recently enabled
Quectel to verify that its internet of things (IoT) wireless
modules support the latest 5G reduced capability (RedCap) and
non-terrestrial networks (NTN) features by establishing end-to-end
data call connections using the Keysight S8711A UXM 5G Test
Application. This achievement accelerates Quectel’s development of
3GPP 5G Release 17 (Rel-17) compliant designs.
Based on the 5G Rel-17 specification, RedCap introduces support
for a new class of 5G devices with reduced 5G capabilities. These
devices are less complex, lower cost, and consume less power,
allowing them to address new use cases such as industrial sensors
and wearables. The successful end-to-end RedCap data connection to
the Quectel module Rx255C was made by emulating a 5G Rel-17 network
with enhancements supporting RedCap devices.
NTN, based on satellite-to-ground communication, brings secure
and reliable connectivity to remote areas that do not have
terrestrial network coverage. Use cases for NTN deployments include
industrial IoT, mission-critical and emergency communications, and
connected vehicles. The successful end-to-end NTN connection was
made to the Quectel modules CC660D-LS and CC950U-LS by emulating a
constellation of satellites in geostationary orbits (GEO), which
worked in transparent mode delivering a satellite network.
Following the successful data call establishments for each
technology, Quectel was able to validate the overall functionality
of the module, including:
- Implementation of the correct protocols in accordance with the
3GPP standards
- Radio frequency (RF) performance by conducting measurements
such as Block Error Rates (BLER)
- Data throughputs rates achieved for various scenarios
To complete these verification milestones, Quectel used
Keysight’s S8711A UXM 5G Test Application, part of Keysight’s
comprehensive and market-leading portfolio of 5G Device Test
Solutions. This solution provides first-to-market support for the
latest Rel-17 features, the ability to emulate satellites in GEO,
geosynchronous orbits (GSO), and low earth orbits (LEO), and
support for advanced orbit emulation and fading scenarios. The
solution’s easy-to-use user interface allows comprehensive testing
of mobile devices across the protocol, RF, functional, and
performance domains.
Norbert Muhrer, President and CSO at Quectel, said: “We
are glad to see that Keysight’s RedCap and NTN test solutions have
enabled us to develop modules supporting these technologies much
quicker than anticipated, helping accelerate the availability of
commercial services for these technologies.”
Peng Cao, Vice President and General Manager at the Keysight
Wireless Test Group, said: “The successful verification of
RedCap and NTN technologies on Quectel’s IoT module is a
significant step in the deployment of these new technologies. We
will continue to provide industry-leading coverage of the latest
features in the 3GPP standards.”
About Keysight Technologies
At Keysight (NYSE: KEYS), we inspire and empower innovators to
bring world-changing technologies to life. As an S&P 500
company, we’re delivering market-leading design, emulation, and
test solutions to help engineers develop and deploy faster, with
less risk, throughout the entire product lifecycle. We’re a global
innovation partner enabling customers in communications, industrial
automation, aerospace and defense, automotive, semiconductor, and
general electronics markets to accelerate innovation to connect and
secure the world. Learn more at Keysight Newsroom and
www.keysight.com.
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