Keysight Leads Skylo Non-Terrestrial Network Certification Program with Validated Test Cases
February 01 2024 - 11:00AM
Business Wire
- Keysight now has 21 approved test cases available for
non-terrestrial network chipset, module, and device certification
onto Skylo mobile operator networks
- Strategic collaboration positions Keysight as the leading test
equipment vendor for the Skylo certification program and
non-terrestrial networks validation
- Test cases emulate real world conditions including
geostationary orbit, geosynchronous orbit and
signal-to-noise-plus-interference ratio
Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) has extended the number
of its test cases available for the Skylo Technologies
non-terrestrial network (NTN) certification program to 21.
Available in the Keysight RF/RRM Carrier Acceptance Toolset (RCAT),
the new test cases give developers additional ways to certify 3GPP
5G Release 17 (Rel-17) NTN chipsets, modules, and devices using
narrowband internet of things (NB-IoT) for Skylo’s network.
As mobile operators begin to extend secure, reliable, and
high-bandwidth connectivity across their entire geographical
footprint through NTN, chipset and device makers are searching for
tools to validate and certify products for these new networks.
Recognizing this critical industry need, Keysight and Skylo have
been collaborating to develop seamless NTN certification testing
solutions approved by organizations such as the Global
Certification Forum (GCF) and the PTCRB.
The new, jointly developed test cases cover radio frequency (RF)
and functional performance aspects of NB communication that are
unique to NTN. These include the technical challenges posed by
doppler effects arising from the distance and relative speed
between devices and satellites. The RCAT Skylo release addresses
this by emulating real world conditions including geostationary
orbit (GEO), geosynchronous orbit (GSO), and
signal-to-noise-plus-interference ratio (SINR). The RCAT solution
achieves a balance between test complexity and the emulation of
real-world network conditions.
This strategic partnership positions Keysight as the leading
test equipment vendor for the Skylo Certification program and NTN
testing. Keysight and Skylo are continuing to collaborate on
supplementary tests for future releases of Skylo’s NTN
certification program. This ongoing commitment to innovation
underscores their dedication to the long-term success of NTN
development since the initial test case release in September
2023.
Ian Milne, Head of Quality and Standards at Skylo
Technologies, said: “The journey between our two companies has
been exceptional, and we are thrilled to witness the results, with
our certification program gaining interest from key industry
players. We eagerly anticipate continuing our collaboration with
Keysight to achieve our shared goal of ensuring high-quality
service to hybrid terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks, in
which Skylo plays a key role."
Jose Ignacio Espinola, Director of NTN Certification Solutions
at Keysight, said: "Keysight is a pioneer in supporting the
scale-up of NTN by using a combination of 3GPP and service provider
standards to develop and prioritize certification testing. Our
commitment is reflected in bringing advanced test solutions to
market first, and we are leading certification efforts with every
major vendor and chipset maker on testing critical aspects of
satellite communications. This significant milestone with Skylo
validates our efforts and inspires us to contribute continuously to
the successful development of NTN.”
Keysight and Skylo will demonstrate the conformance testing of
NB-NTN for the Skylo network at Mobile World Congress 2024, Hall 5
Stand #5E12, with the first-to-market, RCAT satellite service
operator acceptance solution.
Resources
- Podcast - Will Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) Reshape Wireless
Communications?
- Demo Video - Accelerate NB-IoT NTN Devices Testing
- Brochure - NB-IoT NTN Device Acceptance
- S8705A RF/RRM DVT and Conformance Toolset
- S8707A RF/RRM Carrier Acceptance Toolset
- S8704A Protocol Conformance Toolset
- E7515B UXM 5G Wireless Test Platform
About Keysight Technologies
At Keysight (NYSE: KEYS), we inspire and empower innovators to
bring world-changing technologies to life. As an S&P 500
company, we’re delivering market-leading design, emulation, and
test solutions to help engineers develop and deploy faster, with
less risk, throughout the entire product lifecycle. We’re a global
innovation partner enabling customers in communications, industrial
automation, aerospace and defense, automotive, semiconductor, and
general electronics markets to accelerate innovation to connect and
secure the world. Learn more at Keysight Newsroom and
www.keysight.com.
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