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Agilent Technologies, the world’s premier measurement company, offers a full range of design, test, and management solutions that span the range of cellular technologies—from legacy 1G systems through 3G systems such as HSPA to 3GPP Long Term Evolution (LTE) and 1xEV-DO. Agilent products cover the lifecycle from early design and development, through volume manufacturing, to network deployment and service assurance. See the Quick Guide to Agilent’s Solutions for High-Speed Cellular for an overview of all technologies and supporting product families. To learn more about related technologies consult MIMO Test and Wireless Connectivity. Greater insight. Greater confidence. Accelerate next-generation wireless.

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3GPP Long Term Evolution: System Overview, Product Development and Test Challenges 
This application note focuses on LTE and includes content on system overview, product development and test challenges of this new wireless communications technology.

Application Note 2009-09-08

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A Software Algorithm for Implementing Automatic Power Ranging in the 8960 Series 10 Wireless... 
This Product Note presents a software algorithm for performing automatic power ranging in the Agilent 8960 Series 10 wireless communications test set with the Agilent E1960A GSM mobile test application installed. Agilent E1960A GSM mobile test application revisions, up to and including, A.01.04...

Application Note 1999-04-01

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Agilent U2000 Series USB Power Sensor GSM Timeslot Burst Power Measurement 
The demo guide explains the simplest steps to measure burst, modulated and pulse signals using the cost effective U2000 Series USB power sensor.

Application Note 2009-10-06

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Applications Testing with the Agilent 8960 Series 10 Wireless Test Set (R&D only) 
The 8960 (E5515C) and Agilent lab applications help you throroughly test to current technology standards.

Application Note 2006-03-27

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Configuring the GSM/GPRS Lab Application for E-OTD Performance Testing (R&D only) 
Configuring the GSM/GPRS Lab Application for E-OTD Performance Testing

Application Note 2003-01-30

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Customizing the E656XC/N588XA Wireless Test Manager 
This document shows how to use the WTM program to perform extra test procedures and implement some of the program’s advanced capabilities.

Application Note 2007-07-30

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Developing an EGPRS Mobile Manufacturing Test Plan 
This paper explains the unique attributes of EGPRS, which can impact test development. To help engineers create suitable test programs, the paper also explains the strengths and drawbacks of various signalling and instrument test modes.

Application Note 2004-05-24

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Edge Technology Training 

Application Note 2001-02-14

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EGPRS Test: Meeting the challenges of 8PSK modulation 
This application note describes the 8PSK, the modulation format chosen by ETSI for EDGE, and illustrates Agilent’s time-saving test methods for power measurement, modulation accuracy, IQ modulator tuning, and test modes.

Application Note 2005-02-28

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Embedded Automation with the E6601A Wireless Communications Test Set Application Note 
This application note demonstrates how to use the built-in capability of the E6601A test set to develop a simple program for automated testing.

Application Note 2006-09-01

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Examine GMSK Modulation in GSM and PCN Mobile Communications Systems (AN 1200-11) 
Current analog mobile communications systems have reached capacity limits in several large population centers. Future systems will utilize Time Division Multiple Access techniques to increase capacity. These new digital modulation techniques are difficult to characterize using conventional test...

Application Note 2000-09-01

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EXT Wireless Communications Test Set Non-signaling Test Overview 
This application note explains how non-signaling test methods make it possible for manufacturers to reduce both test times and test equipment costs across a range of wireless technologies

Application Note 2012-08-01

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Functional A-GPS Receiver Test Using the 8960 and E4438C - Application Note  
This application note describes a test system that uses and 8960 Wireless Communications Test Set in conjunction with an E4438C ESG Vector Signal

Application Note 2009-11-24

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General Packet Radio Service Network Optimization Measurement 
This technology increases the data rates of existing GSM networks, allowing transport of packetbased data.

Application Note 2002-08-27

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Generating Custom, Real-World Waveforms for 3G Wireless Applications 
This AN presents a technique for verifying the ACPR specification for an entire transmission chain by simulating the system in SW and then sending a simulated signal through the PA to measure the ACPR output.

Application Note 2001-03-19

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Get Measurement Accuracy and Repeatability with the Agilent 8960 Series Test Set 
Achieve true cost-reduction benefits with fast measurements that are accurate and repeatable. Table of contents What Agilent specifications mean How Agilent 8960 specifications are determined Environmental effects Measurement uncertainty Measured performance of the test...

Application Note 2001-11-05

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GPRS Testing: Why and How? (AN 1384) 
This document is intended to highlight conflicts of interest surrounding GPRS test in the mobile phone industry and give an insight into some of the technical difficulties encountered in the transition from GSM to GPRS mobile phone production.

Application Note 2002-01-01

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GSM - Using the Dynamic Power Measurement to Measure Mobile Station Power Control Levels w/SACCH TX 
E1960A GSM mobile test application - Using the Dynamic Power Measurement to Measure Mobile Station Power Control Levels When Using SACCH TX Level Signaling.

Application Note 2001-09-01

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GSM Design Library 

Application Note 2000-11-11

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GSM/EDGE Remote Programming for the MXA Signal Analyzer N9020A 
This document demonstrates the GSM/EDGE measurement capabilities of the N9020A MXA signal analyzer using VEE Pro 8. It focuses on three areas of interest: GSM measurement application, EDGE measurement application, and data recording to an Excel file.

Application Note 2007-10-01

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GSM/W-CDMA SMS Testing with Agilent Wireless Test Managers 
This application note explains how to install two QFEs and how to implement GSM or W-CDMA SMS test with WTM.

Application Note 2008-01-11

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Incremental Redundancy in EGPRS 
Illustrates methods for testing incremental redundancy and wireless device receiver performance.

Application Note 2004-05-21

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Measuring EDGE Signals - New & Modified Techniques and Measurement Requirements 

Application Note 2000-10-01

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Measuring Power on the EDGE 
New measurement technique allows designers to make EDGE power measurements without trading off accuracy for measurement speed has been published in CommsDesign. By Dave Dunne, April 2004.

Application Note 2005-10-15

 
Mobile Communications Device Testing (AN 1310) 
Pulsed battery drain currents, regulated charge currents, and remote DUT fixtures, dictate the need for specialized power sourcing, loading, and measurement capabilities for testing mobile communications devices.

Application Note 2007-01-16

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