Anite to Accelerate Lab-based Virtual Drive Testing for 4G and 5G Technologies

Anite to Accelerate Lab-based Virtual Drive Testing for 4G and 5G Technologies

FLEET, England, March 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --



Intel-initiated project benefits from Anite's radio channel expertise



Anite, a global leader in wireless equipment testing technology, today announced its
participation in a project initiated by Intel, a world leader in computing innovation, to
develop "virtualised" testing environments in order to accelerate 4G and 5G technology
development and testing. Project Virtuoso (Virtualised environment for communication
system development and optimisation), subsidised by the Danish High Technology Foundation,
will run for four years and other partner companies include Telenor, one of the world's
major mobile operators, and Aalborg University Department of Electronic Systems, who will
bring valuable operator and research knowledge.



Within this project, Anite aims to enhance its Virtual Drive Testing Tools
[http://www.anite.com/propsim/virtual-drive-testing-tools ] (VDT) to utilise data measured
in the field to "virtually" recreate the field test environment in a laboratory. This
enables quick, realistic and repeatable benchmarking of devices or base stations as well
as simplifying the debugging of errors found in the field.



Anite's VDT, based on the Propsim channel emulator, is a performance testing toolset
which enables chipset and device manufacturers, as well as operators, to reduce the time
and money spent on device design, integration and verification. By significantly enhancing
the feedback loop from final-stage field trials to early-stage design development, the
industry is able to accelerate development and launch of new mobile technologies.



"Anite has a deep understanding of the radio channel environment and how it can be
realistically simulated in the laboratory. We have been working with Anite for many years
to develop cost-efficient testing methods and this new project will enable us to
accelerate our verification processes, reducing time-to-market for our modem products,"
says Thomas P. Horvath, Division Vice President of Modem Development at Intel Mobile
Communications GmbH.



"Our collaboration with Intel will help strengthen our understanding of the design and
testing challenges faced by chipset developers implementing leading edge technology" says
Mike Bonin, Managing Director at Anite. He continues: "This joint project supports Anite's
long-term commitment and investment in market leading solutions for current and future
mobile technologies which provide field-to-lab capability."



Anite's radio channel expertise has also been recognised by the METIS project
[https://www.metis2020.com ], a consortium of 28 key wireless industry players, which aims
to lay the foundation for 5G. Anite was selected in late 2013 to lead the radio channel
modelling
[http://www.anite.com/businesses/handset-testing/news/anite-leads-5g-radio-channel-model-development ]
Task Group within METIS.



About Anite



Anite provides a comprehensive range of critical IT solutions to the Wireless and
Travel sectors across the globe. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Anite develops and
implements software as well as provides consultancy, systems integration and managed
services to ensure that our customers operate effectively and securely. By using the
latest technologies to deliver quality and cost-effective solutions, Anite meets
customers' specific requirements and realises tangible results for its clients.



Anite offers industry leading device and network test solutions for an enhanced
end-user experience. Its rigorous and intuitive test solutions accelerate new device
launches and ensure optimised network performance. As a global market leader with over 20
years' experience, Anite provides cutting-edge technology to a wide range of customers
including device, chipset and network equipment manufacturers, mobile operators and test
houses. Anite's key partners rely on its expertise and highly flexible, reliable test
solutions.



Headquartered in the UK, Anite has offices in 16 countries across Europe, America,
Asia and the Middle East. For more information, please visit http://www.anite.com.



For further information, please contact:



Karolina Eklund, Anite, Tel: +44(0)1252-775245, Email: karolina.eklund@anite.com



Matt Humphries, Babel PR, Tel: +44(0)207-434-5550, Email: anite@babelpr.com




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