30th Nov 2006 13:45
Spirent Communications (NYSE:SPM) (LSE:SPT), a global provider ofperformance analysis and service management solutions, today announcedmarket-leading enhancements to its location-based services (LBS) testplatform. The Spirent UMTS Location Test System (ULTS) is the onlycommercially available system that enables the full range of AssistedGPS (A-GPS) testing needs: technology and chipset development, designverification of GSM and UMTS devices, and UMTS terminal certification. £ The Spirent ULTS enables GCF certification of LBS-capable UMTSmobile devices. Five out of six test cases from the 3GPP's TS 34.171A-GPS terminal conformance specification have been validated by theGlobal Certification Forum (GCF) on the Spirent ULTS. The ULTS is thefirst and only platform to exceed the 80% test case validationthreshold required to trigger A-GPS terminal certification. £ The Spirent ULTS platform has also expanded to meet the needs ofA-GPS chipset and module developers and evaluators. Based on Spirent'sproven platform, the new ULTS A-GPS Development System (ULTS-ADS) isdesigned specifically for optimizing the performance of an A-GPSchipset or module via a combination of industry-standard test casesand flexible performance test capability. £ "Spirent's focus on both standards-based certification testing andlab-based performance test solutions demonstrates our dedication toenabling the deployment of location-based services," commented RichardCatmur, business development manager at Spirent's Wireless &Positioning Division. "Our ground-breaking work around TS 34.171 willhelp operators ensure successful deployment of new location-basedservices. The development of ULTS-ADS allows vendors to validate A-GPSdevice performance faster and more completely than ever before." £ A-GPS module and technology developers require a sophisticatedtest environment that includes GPS RF signals, assistance data flowsand call signalling. The ULTS-ADS is a unique offering that routesmessages to and from an A-GPS module via a Spirent-defined interface.Both 3GPP Control Plane and OMA SUPL User Plane implementations aresupported, as well as module-based and module-assisted positioningmethods. The new product combines industry-standard test casesvalidated on Spirent's ULTS with TestDrive executive software andSpirent's class-leading GSS6560 GPS simulator to provide an automated,lab-based A-GPS environment. Call flow flexibility is offered by aSpirent SMLC Emulator which is included as standard with the ULTS-ADS. £ With the availability of the ADS configuration, the ULTS platformnow addresses the full range of A-GPS testing needs, from technologyand chipset development to design verification of GSM and UMTS devicesand UMTS terminal certification. £ About Spirent Communications £ Spirent Communications, www.spirent.com, is a global provider ofintegrated performance analysis and service assurance systems thatenable the development and deployment of next-generation networkingtechnology such as Internet telephony, broadband services, 3Gwireless, global navigation satellite systems, and network securityequipment. Spirent Communications' solutions are used by more than1,700 customers in 30 countries, including the world's largestequipment manufacturers, service providers, enterprises andgovernments. Based in Sunnyvale, CA, Spirent Communications has 1,800employees worldwide. 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