Source: Novatel Wireless press release
Novatel Wireless, a leading provider of wireless broadband solutions, today announced that it has successfully completed the first data transmission call using Long Term Evolution (LTE) 4G technology. LTE provides high data rates of up to 100Mbps on the uplink and 50 Mbps on the downlink and an enhanced user experience by leveraging new, wider bandwidth spectrum. Many operators are already planning to overlay LTE on their 3G networks to augment data capacity. Novatel Wireless is working with operators and plans to launch commercial data devices in late 2010.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Tensilica Introduces Second Generation ConnX BaseBand Engine DSP for Demanding Algorithms for LTE/4G Wireless Handsets and Base Stations
Source: Tensilica press release
Tensilica, Inc. today introduced ConnX BBE16, its second generation baseband engine for LTE (long-term evolution) and 4G baseband SOC (system-on-chip) designs. ConnX BBE16's 16-way MAC (multiply accumulator) architecture is optimized for the most demanding wireless DSP (digital signal processing) tasks, including OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing) algorithms and FFT (Fast Fourier Transform), FIR (Finite Impulse Response), IIR (Infinite Impulse Response), and matrix computation. It is fully optimized for size and power-sensitive applications, and provides up to three times the performance of the original ConnX BBE on some of these critical algorithms. This architecture is particularly suited for system-on-chip (SOC) designs for programmable radio handsets, low-cost femto-cell and pico-cell base stations, micro and macro base stations, digital media broadcast receivers, and multi-format mobile DTV (digital television) demodulation.
Tensilica, Inc. today introduced ConnX BBE16, its second generation baseband engine for LTE (long-term evolution) and 4G baseband SOC (system-on-chip) designs. ConnX BBE16's 16-way MAC (multiply accumulator) architecture is optimized for the most demanding wireless DSP (digital signal processing) tasks, including OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing) algorithms and FFT (Fast Fourier Transform), FIR (Finite Impulse Response), IIR (Infinite Impulse Response), and matrix computation. It is fully optimized for size and power-sensitive applications, and provides up to three times the performance of the original ConnX BBE on some of these critical algorithms. This architecture is particularly suited for system-on-chip (SOC) designs for programmable radio handsets, low-cost femto-cell and pico-cell base stations, micro and macro base stations, digital media broadcast receivers, and multi-format mobile DTV (digital television) demodulation.
Tensilica Introduces ConnX Atlas Reference Architecture for LTE
Source: Tensilica press release
Tensilica, Inc. today introduced its ConnX Atlas LTE (Long-Term Evolution) reference platform, a heterogeneous seven-core reference architecture for a complete multi-standard programmable radio for advanced mobile devices. Atlas is designed to support the 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project) LTE standard, as well as other complementary standards such as HSPA+ (Evolved High-Speed Packet Access), in a single platform. No additional hardwired hardware blocks are required, even for the computationally complex turbo decoder at 154 Mbps downstream data rates.
Tensilica, Inc. today introduced its ConnX Atlas LTE (Long-Term Evolution) reference platform, a heterogeneous seven-core reference architecture for a complete multi-standard programmable radio for advanced mobile devices. Atlas is designed to support the 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project) LTE standard, as well as other complementary standards such as HSPA+ (Evolved High-Speed Packet Access), in a single platform. No additional hardwired hardware blocks are required, even for the computationally complex turbo decoder at 154 Mbps downstream data rates.
EXFO Announces Service Assurance Solution for Wireless LTE Networks
Source: EXFO press release
EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering Inc. announced today that their award-winning Brix System for network service assurance will now support active and passive monitoring for wireless networks utilizing long-term evolution (LTE) standards. Built on a distributed and scalable architecture, the LTE monitoring solution focuses on end-to-end QoS and QoE monitoring enabling service providers to monitor their LTE network at multiple service delivery layers including control plane, data plane and service plane. By combining this proven service assurance solution with EXFO’s extensive portfolio of equipment, EXFO can now offer a unique, single-source solution that can help service providers improve their quality of service while reducing their capital and operational expenses.
EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering Inc. announced today that their award-winning Brix System for network service assurance will now support active and passive monitoring for wireless networks utilizing long-term evolution (LTE) standards. Built on a distributed and scalable architecture, the LTE monitoring solution focuses on end-to-end QoS and QoE monitoring enabling service providers to monitor their LTE network at multiple service delivery layers including control plane, data plane and service plane. By combining this proven service assurance solution with EXFO’s extensive portfolio of equipment, EXFO can now offer a unique, single-source solution that can help service providers improve their quality of service while reducing their capital and operational expenses.
Mobile World Congress LTE Demo Announcements
Friday, February 5, 2010
Technical Papers on LTE-Advanced in Feb. 2010 issue of IEEE Communications Magazine
The list of the papers are as follows:
* Cooperative MIMO Channel Models: A Survey - The authors provide an overview of the state of the art in cooperative MIMO channel modeling. Cheng-Xiang Wang and Xuemin Hong, Heriot-Watt University; Xiaohu Ge, Huazhong University of Science and Technology; Xiang Cheng, Heriot-Watt University; Gong Zhang, Huawei Technologies Company Ltd.; John Thompson, The University of Edinburgh
* Carrier Aggregation for LTE-Advanced Mobile Communication Systems - The authors review continuous and non-continuous CA techniques, and present two data aggregation schemes in the physical and medium access control layers. Guangxiang Yuan, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications and University College London; Xiang Zhang and Wenbo Wang, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications; Yang Yang, University College London and Chinese Academy of Sciences
* Self-Configuration and Self-Optimization for LTE Networks - The authors introduce the market and technological perspectives for SONs, and then they focus on the self-configuration procedure. Honglin Hu and Jian Zhang, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Xiaoying Zheng, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Southeast University; Yang Yang, Chinese Academy of Sciences and University College London; Ping Wu, Uppsala University
* Quality-Driven Cross-Layer Optimized Video Delivery over LTE - The authors present a new QoS-aware LTE OFDMA scheduling algorithm for wireless real-time video delivery over the downlink of LTE cellular networks to achieve the best user-perceived video quality under the given application delay constraint. Haiyan Luo, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Song Ci, University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Chinese Academy of Sciences; Dalei Wu, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Jianjun Wu, Huawei Technologies; Hui Tang, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Hyung
* Cooperative MIMO Channel Models: A Survey - The authors provide an overview of the state of the art in cooperative MIMO channel modeling. Cheng-Xiang Wang and Xuemin Hong, Heriot-Watt University; Xiaohu Ge, Huazhong University of Science and Technology; Xiang Cheng, Heriot-Watt University; Gong Zhang, Huawei Technologies Company Ltd.; John Thompson, The University of Edinburgh
* Carrier Aggregation for LTE-Advanced Mobile Communication Systems - The authors review continuous and non-continuous CA techniques, and present two data aggregation schemes in the physical and medium access control layers. Guangxiang Yuan, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications and University College London; Xiang Zhang and Wenbo Wang, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications; Yang Yang, University College London and Chinese Academy of Sciences
* Self-Configuration and Self-Optimization for LTE Networks - The authors introduce the market and technological perspectives for SONs, and then they focus on the self-configuration procedure. Honglin Hu and Jian Zhang, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Xiaoying Zheng, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Southeast University; Yang Yang, Chinese Academy of Sciences and University College London; Ping Wu, Uppsala University
* Quality-Driven Cross-Layer Optimized Video Delivery over LTE - The authors present a new QoS-aware LTE OFDMA scheduling algorithm for wireless real-time video delivery over the downlink of LTE cellular networks to achieve the best user-perceived video quality under the given application delay constraint. Haiyan Luo, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Song Ci, University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Chinese Academy of Sciences; Dalei Wu, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Jianjun Wu, Huawei Technologies; Hui Tang, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Hyung
Via Licensing, Sisvel Report Progress on LTE Patent Pools
Source: WirelessWeek
Sisvel and Via Licensing say they are making progress in their efforts to start a patent pool for LTE technology. An LTE patent pool could speed adoption of the 4G technology by simplifying the licensing process.
Sisvel and Via Licensing say they are making progress in their efforts to start a patent pool for LTE technology. An LTE patent pool could speed adoption of the 4G technology by simplifying the licensing process.
CommAgility announces complete PHY and MAC card for LTE or WiMAX
Source: CommAgility press release
CommAgility announced today a new module that provides a complete Digital Base Band design including L1 PHY (physical layer) L2 RLC/MAC (Radio Link Control/Media Access Control), S1/X2 interface and security processing for LTE (Long Term Evolution) or WiMAX in the compact single width, full-size Advanced Mezzanine Card (AMC) form factor.
CommAgility announced today a new module that provides a complete Digital Base Band design including L1 PHY (physical layer) L2 RLC/MAC (Radio Link Control/Media Access Control), S1/X2 interface and security processing for LTE (Long Term Evolution) or WiMAX in the compact single width, full-size Advanced Mezzanine Card (AMC) form factor.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
3G Americas Publishes Renowned Report on HSPA+, LTE and LTE-Advanced Wireless Standards
Source: 3G Americas press release
3G Americas, a wireless industry trade association representing the GSM family of technologies including LTE, today announced that it has published its highly anticipated resource report on 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) standards and their evolution to IMT-Advanced, or 4G. The white paper, 3GPP Mobile Broadband Innovation Path to 4G: Release 9, Release 10 and Beyond: HSPA+, SAE/LTE and LTE-Advanced, provides in-depth examination of 3GPP technology standards from a technical, business and applications standpoint.
The report can be downloaded from here. - Hyung
3G Americas, a wireless industry trade association representing the GSM family of technologies including LTE, today announced that it has published its highly anticipated resource report on 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) standards and their evolution to IMT-Advanced, or 4G. The white paper, 3GPP Mobile Broadband Innovation Path to 4G: Release 9, Release 10 and Beyond: HSPA+, SAE/LTE and LTE-Advanced, provides in-depth examination of 3GPP technology standards from a technical, business and applications standpoint.
The report can be downloaded from here. - Hyung
LTE: Don’t Expect to Roam Soon
Source: Light Reading
Global support among operators for Long Term Evolution (LTE) is unprecedented, but it will be years before devices are capable of roaming internationally on LTE networks, because of the overwhelming number of frequency bands that they will have to support.
Global support among operators for Long Term Evolution (LTE) is unprecedented, but it will be years before devices are capable of roaming internationally on LTE networks, because of the overwhelming number of frequency bands that they will have to support.
4G LTE Gated by 3G Success, not WiMAX
Source: In-Stat
Long term evolution (LTE), the next-generation mobile broadband standard, is the clear choice for the next leap in wireless technology, reports In-Stat (http://www.in-stat.com). While WiMax appeared to be a competitor for 4G early on, that battle is now largely resolved. LTE’s deployment will primarily be impeded by the success of 3G networks and HSPA and HSPA+ networks as mobile operators seek to leverage their installed infrastructure.
Long term evolution (LTE), the next-generation mobile broadband standard, is the clear choice for the next leap in wireless technology, reports In-Stat (http://www.in-stat.com). While WiMax appeared to be a competitor for 4G early on, that battle is now largely resolved. LTE’s deployment will primarily be impeded by the success of 3G networks and HSPA and HSPA+ networks as mobile operators seek to leverage their installed infrastructure.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
LG Given Green Light for Deployment of Next Generation LTE Modem in Japan
Source: LG Electronics press release
LG Electronics (LG), a global leader and technology innovator in mobile communications, today announced that its LD100 data modem has become the first long-term evolution device (LTE) to receive Telecom Engineering Center (TELEC) certification, clearing the way for the modem to be used in Japan.
LG Electronics (LG), a global leader and technology innovator in mobile communications, today announced that its LD100 data modem has become the first long-term evolution device (LTE) to receive Telecom Engineering Center (TELEC) certification, clearing the way for the modem to be used in Japan.
Actix to Supply Centralized LTE SON System to NEC
Source: Actix press release
Actix, a leader in radio network status management and optimization, has announced that it has signed a major contract to provide centralized Self-Organizing Network (SON) technology for next generation LTE mobile networks to NEC Corporation (NEC), a world leading vendor of LTE systems. The agreement covers the delivery of an operational centralized SON solution for global operators deploying NEC LTE networks.
Actix, a leader in radio network status management and optimization, has announced that it has signed a major contract to provide centralized Self-Organizing Network (SON) technology for next generation LTE mobile networks to NEC Corporation (NEC), a world leading vendor of LTE systems. The agreement covers the delivery of an operational centralized SON solution for global operators deploying NEC LTE networks.
Monday, February 1, 2010
NEC to Exhibit LTE Concept Terminal at Mobile World Congress 2010
Source: NEC press release
NEC Corporation (NEC) today announced the demonstration of its LTE concept terminal at Mobile World Congress 2010 (MWC), 15 - 18 February in Barcelona, Spain.
The concept terminal demonstrates the transmission of high resolution video through its "LTE-PF" equipped communications platform and showcases the advantage of high-speed LTE communications.
NEC Corporation (NEC) today announced the demonstration of its LTE concept terminal at Mobile World Congress 2010 (MWC), 15 - 18 February in Barcelona, Spain.
The concept terminal demonstrates the transmission of high resolution video through its "LTE-PF" equipped communications platform and showcases the advantage of high-speed LTE communications.
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