Signalion joins the LTE/SAE Trial Initiative (LSTI)

Dresden, 28.12.2007 – Signalion is the first provider of test equipment joining the LSTI consortium.

The first phase in a trial of an evolved version of today’s mobile phone radio access technology designed to deliver much higher wireless data rates has proven a success. Initial results have confirmed that the technology will deliver high levels of data throughput both for stationary and mobile devices. In more detail, the group has confirmed that the LTE physical layer performance targets in terms of stationary and on-the-move peak data rates can be met. This confirmation was achieved using an agreed set of common transmission profiles, test procedures, and analysis methods. The joint tests were performed using prototype single and multi-antenna radio systems in both lab and urban field environments. Signalion’s Sorbas LTE Test-UE has been used by partners of the LSTI to prove technical conformance as well as throughput, quality of service, and other significant performance measures.

Signalion plans to support the specification agreed among the partners of the LSTI as part of its product roadmap for the Sorbas LTE Test-UE. This will help the developers of LTE network equipment during the integration and verification phase before and throughout the field trials. Furthermore, the Sorbas LTE Test-UE will support the IODT/IOT phase by providing an agreed reference implementation to the partners.

The LTE/SAE Trial Initiative is divided into three main phases; Proof of concept, Interoperability and Trial. Joint testing, and reporting of ongoing results will continue out to the end of 2009, with initial LTE system deployments planned for the 2010 timeframe.

“Through our strategic engagement within the LSTI we support the development of LTE as a future global cellular standard in the critical phase of first consolidated field trials” said Tim Hentschel, CEO of Signalion. “It is very important that infrastructure vendors and UE manufactures have reliable partners for test systems.”