LG and Anite Announce LTE Conformance Test Cases Verification

LG Electronics, a South Korean mobile phone maker and technology innovator in mobile communications, and Anite, a leading company in testing technology for the wireless industry, have announced today that they managed to successfully complete the first LTE protocol conformance test cases in the industry. Anite and LG Electronics have shared the results from their testing to all members of the 3GPP standards body, offering the entire industry the possibility to benefit from their milestone achievement, the two companies have announced.

According to the duo, the conformance testing is a very important phase when it comes to leading-edge technologies like LTE. This is due to the fact that it is aimed at ensuring that both handsets and data cards are able to provide the services and applications end users are looking for, and that they can work seamlessly with existing networks.

The LTE solution from Anite, capable of delivering a series of development tools for UE designers, has been used by LG in designing its handsets although LTE networks are not available at the moment. However, the company is trying to make sure that they will meet the certification requirements right from the beginning of their development cycle.

The tests were based on Anite’s portfolio for all leading 3GPP protocol technologies, including GSM, EDGE, WCDMA and the latest HSPA+ standards. The company's software-only host and target test solutions built for 2G, 3G and LTE technologies offer developers the possibility to use an end-to-end test philosophy when it comes to their wireless testing, a move that enables both cost and time savings.

“LTE device certification is essential in ensuring that next generation LTE wireless devices meet customer expectations. Working with LG is speeding the availability of the first LTE test cases to LTE developers, enabling the wireless industry to deploy the technology successfully and more quickly,” said Paul Beaver, 3GPP director, Anite. “Our customers can be confident that investing in Anite’s products will meet their conformance testing needs, maximising their test system utilisation and return on investment.”