ANRITSU CORPORATION has announced its enhanced SmartStudio NR (SSNR) and SmartStudio NR IP Performance (SSIP) software solutions adding support for 5G RedCap (Reduced Capability) device testing to evaluate performance. These solutions offer application-oriented performance evaluation, such as throughput and power consumption, for low-power, low-cost devices including Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) and wearables.
Support for more frequency-band configurations also helps simplify testing as 5G deployment expands and band combinations become more complex.
With these enhancements, Anritsu helps engineers reduce development effort, improve test efficiency, and bring 5G RedCap devices to market more quickly.
Development Background
As 5G RedCap adoption grows in new applications such as physical AI and IoT devices, customers need practical ways to evaluate real-world device performance. This includes IP throughput testing, power consumption measurement, and IMS testing based on 5G RedCap specifications.
At the same time, frequency refarming following the termination of 3G services is increasing the number of supported frequency bands. The resulting growth in band, carrier aggregation, and MIMO combinations makes test conditions more complex, increasing evaluation time and effort and creating a stronger need for efficient test design and evaluation.
Solution Overview
The SSNR and SSIP application test software solutions work with the MT8000A to simulate 5G/LTE base stations and core networks. SSIP also measures high-speed data communication throughput. An interactive GUI supports intuitive operation without requiring advanced protocol skills.
The key features are:
- Supports 5G RedCap and enables a wide range of application tests, including IP throughput testing, handover testing, power consumption measurement, and temperature measurement.
- Retrieves supported band combinations, including MIMO configurations and channel bandwidth, in a single operation, helping reduce test design effort when evaluating large and complex combinations.
- Facilitates test scenarios that are difficult to reproduce on live networks, such as Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS) and access control in disaster situations.