PCTEL Announces NB-IoT Testing on IBflex® Scanning Receiver
December 04 2017 - 8:50AM
Business Wire
PCTEL, Inc. (Nasdaq:PCTI), a leader in Performance
Critical TELecom solutions, announced today the
release of Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) testing capabilities on its
IBflex® scanning receivers. NB-IoT is a Low Power Wide Area (LPWA)
technology that operates on new and existing LTE mobile network
infrastructure, including multi-mode small cells. Globally, mobile
operators are rolling out NB-IoT networks, enabling Industrial
Internet of Things (IIoT) applications. IBflex scanning receivers
provide accurate baseline measurements that network operators can
use to ensure NB-IoT network coverage and reliability.
Scanning receiver measurements are crucial for NB-IoT rollouts
and post-deployment optimization. Mobile devices and other sources
of LTE network data are poor predictors of NB-IoT network
performance because NB-IoT is designed to satisfy different
requirements than broadband LTE. Although NB-IoT networks may use
existing LTE infrastructure, NB-IoT is a new air interface,
providing enhanced coverage in exchange for lower data throughput
rates. IBflex scanning receivers provide a reliable
characterization of NB-IoT network performance through precise
measurements of NB-IoT signals in all three operation modes
(In-Band, Guard Band, and Stand Alone).
While LTE networks are often optimized for data throughput and
capacity, NB-IoT networks need to be optimized for coverage,
including indoors, underground, and in remote areas. Operators may
deploy NB-IoT small cells to provide coverage for applications such
as industrial process automation, connected health care, city
infrastructure monitoring, asset tracking, and energy management.
Designed for ease of use both indoors and outdoors, IBflex scanning
receivers can provide the measurements necessary to verify and
optimize NB-IoT coverage for a wide variety of applications. IBflex
scanning receivers can also simultaneously collect traditional LTE
network measurements alongside NB-IoT measurements.
“NB-IoT is an exciting new technology that will enable operators
to tap into new revenue streams beyond their traditional consumer
base. PCTEL scanning receivers help operators meet demanding
network performance requirements for mission critical industrial
and enterprise applications,” said Jeff Miller, Senior Vice
President and GM, RF Solutions. “The IBflex scanning receiver was
designed from the start for high measurement accuracy, and it is
easily adaptable to new technologies such as NB-IoT, LTE-M, and
MulteFire,” added Miller.
PCTEL will demonstrate the IBflex scanning receiver and other
test and measurement solutions for in-building and outdoor small
cells on Dec. 5-6 at SCWS Americas, booth #4 in San Jose,
California.
About PCTEL
PCTEL, Inc. provides Performance Critical
TELecom technology solutions. We are a leading global
supplier of antennas and wireless network testing solutions. Our
precision antennas are deployed in small cells, enterprise Wi-Fi
access points, fleet management and transit systems, and in
equipment and devices for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).
We offer in-house design, testing, radio integration, and
manufacturing capabilities for our antenna customers. PCTEL’s test
and measurement tools improve the performance of wireless networks
globally, with a focus on LTE, public safety, and emerging 5G
technologies. Network operators, neutral hosts, and equipment
manufacturers rely on our scanning receivers and testing solutions
to analyze, design, and optimize their networks.
For more information, please visit our website at
http://www.pctel.com/.
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