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Samsung Chooses Azimuth
Systems’ WiMAX Channel Emulator
Other topics: WiMAX Public Safety
Network, Advanced WiFi Network,
Mobile WiMAX Basestations,
WiMAX Hospitality Industry
Azimuth Systems, Inc.
April 23, 2007
Acton, MA -- Azimuth Systems, Inc., a leading provider of
wireless engineering test equipment, today announced that Samsung
Electronics has selected the ACE™ 400WB for comprehensive performance
testing of its Mobile WiMAX product line. The ACE 400WB is the
industry’s first next-generation WiMAX channel emulator – a
purpose-built, single box solution that provides sophisticated channel
modeling capabilities in a complete test automation platform – that
enables real-time testing of MIMO devices to help speed the development
of WiMAX chipsets, clients and infrastructure. |
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Samsung’s Mobile WiMAX products offer an end-to-end total
solution-oriented technology that provides operators and consumers with
the high speed capabilities to connect them to the ever expanding range
of wireless multimedia. Samsung secures various lineups that cover from
macro dense urban to in-building cases, and provides products within all
frequency bands (2.3/2.5/3.5GHz) included in the Mobile WiMAX profile.
The ACE 400WB accurately emulates multipath characteristics with channel
correlation to determine the effect of multi-channel RF interactions to
predict the performance of MIMO-based products in a real-world
environment. The advanced signal processing technology is integrated in
a platform that automates device control, traffic capture and results
display to deliver accurate, repeatable and fast results. The ACE 400WB
can be used to test and debug MIMO algorithms, optimize the performance
of WiMAX devices in MIMO and SISO environments, streamline QA processes
and run competitive performance benchmark tests. The ACE 400WB also
tests interoperability between MIMO and SISO implementations from
multiple vendors and can be used to define industry-wide mobility
performance test suites for future WiMAX products.
“MIMO technology is the foundation for the next generation of mobile
WiMAX products,” said Daryl Schoolar, senior analyst, networking at
In-Stat. “Channel emulator-based testing of these products will be
crucial as the market ramps up to support the new 802.16e products.”
The new ACE 400WB also incorporates key elements of Azimuth’s patented
testing approach that provides unmatched repeatability, flexibility and
automation for wireless IP device testing. The DIRECTOR™ test executive
provides an easy-to-use console for test and device management and
STUDIO™ test data management software automates report generation and
helps correlate test results. Azimuth’s Real2Real™ architecture enables
interoperability testing between real-world devices. SmartMotion™
technology precisely controls virtual motion between devices in the
network and RadioProof® enclosures isolate the RF environment.
“Samsung is leading the mobile broadband technology evolution and we’re
pleased that they have partnered with Azimuth to automate their WiMAX
testing,” said Jeff Abramowitz, vice president of marketing at Azimuth
Systems. “By delivering the real-world environment in a lab setting, the
ACE 400WB enables efficient and repeatable results, while replacing time
consuming wireless field tests.”
About Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor,
telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies
with 2006 parent company sales of US$63.4 billion and net income of
US$8.5 billion. Employing approximately 138,000 people in over 124
offices in 56 countries, the company consists of five main business
units: Digital Media Business, LCD Business, Semiconductor Business,
Telecommunication Network Business and Digital Appliance Business.
Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung
Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile
phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.
About Azimuth Systems
Azimuth Systems is a leading provider of wireless data communications
test solutions. Azimuth’s products are used by the world’s foremost
wireless semiconductor, system vendors and service providers to speed
time-to-market and improve wireless product quality. Azimuth’s
standardized test solutions enable research, development, QA and
marketing engineers to test the performance, conformance and
certification of wireless devices and networks supporting data, voice
and video applications. The company is based in Acton, Massachusetts and
is backed by prestigious investors including Kodiak Venture Partners and
North Bridge Venture Partners. Azimuth may be contacted at (978)
263-6610 or at www.azimuthsystems.com.
Azimuth® and RadioProof® are registered trademarks of Azimuth Systems
and ACE™, DIRECTOR™, STUDIO™, Real2Real™ and SmartMotion™ are trademarks
of Azimuth Systems. All other trademarks are property of their
respective owners. |
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