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Catapult expands 3G testing capabilities of DCT2000
November 14, 2002
Catapult today announced it has expanded its portfolio of software
for testing telecommunications networks based on the W-CDMA standard
for 3G wireless technology. The new software, which runs on the
Catapult DCT2000 Digital Communications Test System, enables telecom
developers to test 3G networks implementing a wide range of 3GPP
Release 4 and Release 99 specifications for high-speed data and
voice transmission over fixed and mobile wireless networks.
According to Dave Mayfield, President and COO, "Today, the 3GPP
organization issues W-CDMA specification revisions about every three
months, and the DCT2000 is unmatched in its fast support of those
revisions with test tools that enable telecom equipment manufacturers
to assure the functionality, interoperability and performance of
their 3G telecom products and services."
The 3GPP Release 4 family of specifications includes upgrades to
the Release 99 family of specifications and to the earlier "2.5G"
GPRS wireless communication standards. Telecom development labs
around the world are in early test phases for networks based on
the Release 4 specifications. The DCT2000 now supports updated versions
of the following 3GPP Release 4 protocols: BSSAP, BSSGP, CAP, FP,
GTP, H.248, IuUP, LLC, MAC, MAP, NAS, NBAP, NS, RANAP, RLC, RRC
and SNDCP.
The 3GPP Release 99 family of specifications provides the foundation
for many of the most advanced 3G wireless networks being deployed
today. The DCT2000 now supports updated versions of the following
3GPP Release 99 protocols: BSSAP+, FP, GTP, IuUP, MAC, MAP, NAS,
NBAP, RANAP, RLC, RNSAP and RRC.
The Catapult DCT2000 is a highly scalable and comprehensive diagnostic
test solution. Its modular architecture provides developers with
tremendous flexibility by enabling them to select the desired telecom
protocols and build standard and/or custom protocol stacks for use
across the product life cycle - spanning design and feature verification,
conformance testing, interoperability testing, load and stress performance
testing, and installation testing.
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