Global engineering services provider EDAG advances wireless test with Anritsu Radio Communication Analyzer
Anritsu Corporation has announced that German engineering services and test company, EDAG, recently purchased Anritsu’s Radio Communication Analyzer MT8821C primarily for DUT maximum output power and receiver sensitivity testing. The Anritsu MT8821C offers EDAG a variety of benefits that include quick and simple OTA (Over The Air) connection with a DUT, an easy to use and train GUI and the ability to quickly find and configure key parameters for establishing an OTA connection such as input/output levels and SIM card criteria.
EDAG is a mobility and engineering development and test company that focuses on vehicle engineering, electronics, software and digitalisation, and production (smart factories). With over 50 years of engineering experience, EDAG are known for their proprietary 360-degree development approach which has become a hallmark of quality in the holistic development of vehicles and smart factories.
A key aspect for EDAG is the testing of communications technologies in the automotive and electronics industry. For example, vehicles being designed today need to consider advanced communications such as V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything), LTE, 5G, MIMO, carrier aggregation as well as the standard OTA software updates, GPS for navigation, and Bluetooth connections.
EDAG selected the Anritsu MT8821C for its easy-to-use measurement functions in a single instrument and wide range of test capabilities, including LTE-Advanced and software options such as 3 CC carrier aggregation and 4×4 MIMO (individually tested), support of NB-IoT and CatM1 technologies. The GUI of MT8821C is easy to use and train, while configuration of some key parameters for establishing the connection, such as input/output levels and SIM card parameters are easy to find and configure. A feature called ‘Test Parameter Setup’ in LTE enables users to configure all relevant parameters at once, eliminating user error in configuration of complex test conditions in RF testing. Significant benefit in testing in OTA conditions is capability of instrument to keep and maintain the connection with DUT in dynamically changing pathloss conditions thanks to a wide dynamic range of its RF front-end interface.
Another important consideration is the ability of the MT8821C to be configured as an automated test system using either GPIB or Ethernet interface for remote control. A 3GPP RF test standard compliant automation tool called ATS is also available to users to select the required test case from a list in order to execute the measurement in fully automated matter without user intervention.
“We purchased MT8821C Anritsu radio communications analyzer with various hardware and software options. Key considerations were the instrument’s ease-of-use and ability to quickly establish an OTA connection with the DUT for maximum output power and receiver sensitivity testing as well as ability to keep and maintain the connection during the testing in radiated connection conditions. Another major factor for EDAG is that the MT8821C can be easily configured as an automated test system, even by novice users, reducing training time and increasing productivity.” says Andreas Bolaender, Dept. Manager EMC, EDAG.
Martin Varga, Anritsu’s Engineering & Technology Wireless Team Leader for the EMEA region added: “The purchase by EDAG validates the MT8821C as the ideal instrument for automated radio communications testing. Key to the success of the MT8821C is its built-in, flexible front-end with switches and RF dividers to eliminate the need for external combiners or a test set, thus simplifying test setup and calibration.”
About the EDAG Group
The EDAG Group (www.edag.com) is a globally leading, independent engineering services provider that combines excellent engineering with the latest technology trends. With a global network of some 70 branches, the EDAG Group realizes projects in the Vehicle Engineering, Electrics/Electronics and Production Solutions segments. Drawing on more than 50 years of engineering experience, EDAG’s proprietary 360-degree development approach has become a hallmark of quality in the holistic development of vehicles and smart factories. The company’s interdisciplinary expertise in the areas of software and digitization provides it with crucial skills to actively shape dynamic transformation processes as an innovative partner.
With an interdisciplinary team of around 8,900 experts, the EDAG Group develops unique mobility and industrial solutions for customers that include the world’s leading automotive and non-automotive companies. The company is listed on the stock exchange since 2015 and generated revenues of € 844 million in 2023.
About Anritsu
Anritsu Corporation (www.anritsu.com), a global provider of innovative communications test and measurement solutions for 130 years. Anritsu’s “2020 VISION” philosophy engages customers as true partners to help develop wireless, optical, microwave/RF, and digital solutions for R&D, manufacturing, installation, and maintenance applications, as well as multidimensional service assurance solutions for network monitoring and optimization. Anritsu also provides precision microwave/RF components, optical devices, and high-speed electrical devices for communication products and systems. The company develops advanced solutions for 5G, M2M, IoT, as well as other emerging and legacy wireline and wireless communication markets. With offices throughout the world, Anritsu has approximately 3,500 employees in over 90 countries.
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