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WiMAX Wireless
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Texas Instruments New Software
Library Meets Mobile WiMAX Requirements for Wireless Infrastructure
Products
Other Topics: WiMAX Base Station
Equipment, Broadband Wireless Mesh
Texas Instruments Incorporated
October 10, 2006
Flexible, Carrier Grade Software
Defines Functionality for WiMAX Interoperability, Significantly Reducing
Development Cost and Time to Market
Boston, MA -- Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) [NYSE: TXN] expands
the depth and distinction of its WiMAX infrastructure solutions with the
announcement of its WiMAX Forum 802.16e Wave 1 Certification Library.
TI’s highly optimized software library incorporates all of the core
signal processing and permutation functions required to build a Wave 1
compliant solution. In addition, TI has incorporated Wave 2 permutation
functions to hasten the adoption of the advanced multi-antenna signal
processing features such as MIMO and beamforming which are defined as
part of the WiMAX Forum Wave 2 feature set. TI’s software library is a
key component of its 1 GHz, DSP-based wireless infrastructure solution
supporting the evolution of the mobile WiMAX standard. For more
information, please visit: www.ti.com/wimaxwi. |
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TI’s carrier grade WiMAX
software library follows an extensive development and testing process,
making it easy to integrate into both OEM products and service provider
networks. The rigorous testing and responsive customer support of this
library drastically reduces internal development costs for equipment
manufacturers. The targeted processor for this code is the
TMS320TCI6482, TI’s high performance digital signal processor (DSP),
providing OEMs the power and flexibility to develop a customized
platform specific to their system requirements. The ease of integration
offered by TI’s software library creates opportunities to collaborate
with solutions providers and develop technology that reaches beyond
basic WiMAX functionality, setting the stage for complete, end-to-end
base band systems.
“We are collaborating with TI to develop an 802.16e demonstration
system, fully integrated with the necessary hardware and software
components, including Tata Elxsi MAC software, to assist OEMs with
effortless integration of WiMAX-compliant solutions into their network
infrastructure,” said Nitin Pai, Tata Elxsi’s head of marketing. “The
flexibility features offered by TI’s software library was tremendously
advantageous from a business perspective, as several of our customers
are realizing the importance of selecting technology that can already
support certification requirements and infrastructure requirements for
WiMAX and other emerging air interface standards.”
The software library can be easily customized and upgraded to support
added functionalities to meet future 802.16e certification requirements.
By providing the Wave 2 permutation schemes in this first release of the
library, the highly-optimized software enables customers to
differentiate their wireless applications with enhanced features and
components immediately.
With mobile WiMAX rapidly emerging on the broadband wireless front, the
need for swift, seamless interoperability testing is becoming
increasingly necessary. The five wave requirements established by the
WiMAX Forum define a rigorous certification process, with
interoperability testing labs demonstrating compliance among service and
solutions providers and ultimately providing feature-rich, high-speed
broadband wireless access via WiMAX. TI’s WiMAX software development
closely follows the Forum’s certification requirements and is committed
to providing software to meet the needs of WiMAX system designers. “Our
mobile WiMAX software development is directly linked to the activity and
requirements of the WiMAX Forum and 802.16e standard. We continue to
monitor the standard and update our software according to any changes or
modifications that may arise in the corrigendum,” said Arnon Friedmann,
TI’s communications infrastructure software manager.
Friedmann continues, “The delivery of high-quality, carrier grade
software is a critical component in our overall wireless strategy
allowing our customers to focus on their own differentiating features
since the basic signal processing functions are provided by TI. This is
achieved by providing a flexible software library allowing our customers
to easily integrate their unique components and intellectual property
into the overall system.”
TI will be attending WiMAX World on Tuesday, October 10, 2006 through
Thursday, October 12, 2006 in booth number 525 to introduce its
comprehensive WiMAX technology portfolio, and demonstrate how each of
TI’s solution components equip OEMs with the network infrastructure
necessary to fulfill the requirements of emerging wireless standards.
TI’s upgraded software library, with feature enhancements that support
multiple waves of WiMAX compliance, is available now.
About Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments Incorporated provides innovative DSP and analog
technologies to meet our customers' real world signal processing
requirements. In addition to Semiconductor, the company includes the
Educational & Productivity Solutions business. TI is headquartered in
Dallas, Texas, and has manufacturing, design or sales operations in more
than 25 countries.
Texas Instruments is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the
symbol TXN. More information is located on the World Wide Web at
www.ti.com
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