Cetecom Validates UMTS and E-GPRS Test Cases

The high-tech service provider, Cetecom, and the test system provider, Racal Instruments, have recently been able to successfully complete a further series of validation projects. Recently, on behalf of Racal Instruments, Cetecom validated the first UMTS RF test cases for the Racal Instruments UMTS RF Conformance Test Platform 6404 CTP-R. These test cases have now been unreservedly approved by the Global Certification Forum (GCF).

The validation and GCF approval of these test cases are the signal for the market launch of a new Racal Instruments test platform that will fulfil the requirements of 3G mobiles and, based on the 3GPP specifications, cover the entire spectrum of RF conformance tests.

At the same time, Cetecom has also validated the first UMTS protocol test cases for the Racal Instruments UMTS test system, 6401 AIME/CT. These have now also been approved by GCF.

The successful cooperation between Racal Instruments and Cetecom is not, however, limited to the third generation of mobile communications. The test system provider is also making use of Cetecom's validating competence in the GSM field. Recently, Cetecom also validated E-GPRS test cases for the Racal Instruments test platform, 6103 AIME/CT. GCF and PTCRB (PCS Type Certification Review Board) have also already approved these test cases."

Posted to the site on 23rd July 2003