Furthermore, the collaboration has resulted in a carrier-specific test plan encompassing both protocol and radio frequency (RF) testing in Frequency Range 1 (FR1). This test plan supports a wide range of use cases and mobility scenarios, including voice calls, access to data-intensive applications, and battery life, to ensure that the new 5G NR devices provide subscribers with a superior experience.
Keysight's 5G carrier acceptance toolsets have a leading number of 5G RF NR carrier acceptance test cases and protocols, as determined by Sprint and other major US mobile operators. Sprint also uses Keysight's Nemo RAN analytics software solutions to automate the acceptance of new 5G sites, leading to faster network deployment and improved quality of service.
“Keysight is pleased to support Sprint’s nationwide launch of commercial 5G services with our 5G network emulation solutions for device acceptance,” said Kailash Narayanan, Vice President and General Manager of Keysight’s Wireless Testing Group. “Keysight’s 5G testing solutions, adopted by the world’s leading device and chipset manufacturers, enable major carriers like Sprint to confirm that their new 5G NR devices are performing at their highest levels on their networks.”.
Keysight's 5G network emulation solutions enable device manufacturers in all key markets, including the US, Japan, South Korea, Europe, and China, to address the challenges of 5G design. The suite of solutions provides early access to a comprehensive range of test cases on a common platform. By addressing all global testing requirements on a single platform, Keysight enables the mobile industry to achieve rapid device performance validation and consistent results, accelerating the certification of multimode 5G devices across various form factors.