Anite has claimed it is first to release a flexible and comprehensive eICIC (enhanced Inter Cell Interference Coordination) enriched LTE-Advanced device testing solution. Verified through close collaboration with a leading Asian device manufacturer, this capability also allows other users to confidently accelerate their LTE-A device testing programmes.
The data traffic growth witnessed by LTE mobile operators across the globe is leading to the roll out of heterogeneous networks where a combination of macro, pico and small cells are deployed to maximise coverage and capacity. Interference at cell edge boundaries is intensified when low power small cells are added to macro cells in the same channel. As a key feature of LTE-A, eICIC enables mobile operators to control this interference, ensuring that devices work optimally on the cell edge boundaries.
“Working in close collaboration with leading chipset and device manufacturers has allowed us to achieve significant advances within LTE-Advanced and develop support for key features such as eICIC and Carrier Aggregation”, says Paul Beaver, products director at Anite. “The availability of eICIC underlines Anite’s continued leadership in cutting-edge technologies, enabling our customers to deliver an enhanced customer experience with the expected high data rates.”
