Luton, UK – 17th June, 2015 – Following the successful launch of world’s first LTE 3CC Carrier Aggregation OTA measurement solution in December last year, Bluetest and Anritsu now take the next step together with the integration of the brand new Anritsu Radio Communication Analyzer MT8821C and Bluetest’s recently released 5th generation OTA Reverberation Test System RTS65.

The MT8821C is the successor to the popular MT8820C and enables up to four carriers with MIMO to be generated in a one box solution while retaining code and RF compatibility with MT8820C. This backwards compatibility enables the MT8821C and hence also the joint test solution to immediately support all the commonly used communication standards such as: LTE FDD and TDD including LTE-Advanced, WDMA (HSPA, HSPA+), CMDA (EV-DO), TD-SCDMA and GSM (GPRS/EDGE) The LTE carrier aggregation solution currently supports:

• DL CA: 2CC and 3CC (4CC planned for future release)
• UL CA: 2CC

Bluetest’s 5th generation RTS65 reverberation test system and Flow software platform were introduced in April this year and introduce a new level of user friendliness, flexibility and innovative solutions to increase lab productivity. The new system includes a built-in measurement computer as well as a touch screen interface for easy control and monitoring of the measurements.

“Our joint customers really appreciate the close collaboration between Anritsu and Bluetest that enables them to directly after the introduction of the new test and measurement products fully enjoy the strengths of the integrated test solution”, says Bluetest’s product manager Klas Arvidsson. Anritsu’s wireless specialist Francois Ortolan adds; “For us it was obvious that we needed to provide Bluetest with access to the MT8821C to facilitate a smooth migration to the latest technology for OTA testing and that Bluetest also took the opportunity to include support for our 2CC UL CA functionality at the same time.” The Anritsu MT8821C is also supported by Bluetest’s previous generation of reverberation test system consisting of the RTS60 and Bluetest Measurement Suite.

About Bluetest AB

Bluetest AB is the pioneer and market leader in reverberation test system technology for over-the-air (OTA) testing of wireless devices and small antennas. Bluetest’s innovative technology has been adopted by the largest mobile phone manufacturers, network operators, antenna manufacturers and other providers of wireless solutions. For more information visit http://www.bluetest.se

About Anritsu

Anritsu Corporation (www.anritsu.com) has been a provider of innovative communications solutions for more than 120 years. The company's test and measurement solutions include wireless, optical, microwave/RF and digital instruments, operations support systems and solutions that can be used during R&D, manufacturing, installation, and maintenance. Anritsu also provides precision microwave/RF components, optical devices, and high-speed devices for design into communication products and systems. With the addition of OSS monitoring solutions it has expanded its offering to provide complete solutions for existing and next-generation wireline and wireless communication systems and service providers. Anritsu sells in over 90 countries worldwide with approximately 4,000 employees.

For further information please contact:

Jonathan Borrill
Director of Marketing
Anritsu EMEA
Tel: +46 (0)8 534 707 05
Email:
www.anritsu.com

Janice Ashton
Napier Partnership Limited
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Klas Arvidsson
Product Manager
Bluetest AB
Tel: +46 (0) 766 114710
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Emelie Johansson
Sales and Business Development
Bluetest AB
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