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AT4 Wireless Lab uses Anite's Mobile WiMAX Protocol Conformance Test System for mobile WiMAX certification testing

Anite, a specialist in testing technology for the wireless industry and AT4 wireless, a global supplier of testing services for wired and wireless technologies, today announced that AT4 wireless' WiMAX Forum Accredited Lead Test Lab based in Malaga, Spain will use Anite's AS8140 Mobile WiMAX Protocol Conformance Test (PCT) System for the PCT testing of WiMAX mobile devices and base stations.

Anite's Mobile WiMAX PCT Test system is based on IEEE 802.16-2005 Corrigendum 2, Draft 3, as specified by the WiMAX Forum. The system provides for extensive configuration of Physical and MAC layer protocol parameters for certification and development of WiMAX devices through the provision of comprehensive logging of protocol messages, debugging and analysis tools.

The modular design of Anite's AS8140 Mobile WiMAX PCT test system enables the AT4 wireless Lab to perform simultaneous certification testing of multiple devices. This increases the Lab's capacity to perform certification testing and gives flexibility in allowing various combinations of mobile devices and base stations to be tested.

"PCT is a critical part of the WiMAX Forum certification testing process", said Fernando E. Hardasmal, Deputy General Manager, AT4 wireless. "We are delighted to add Anite's Mobile WiMAX test system to our WiMAX certification Lab here in Malaga ."

"The addition of Anite's Mobile WiMAX PCT test system will significantly enhance AT4 wireless' WiMAX certification capabilities" said Jose de la Plaza, Wireless Laboratory Manager, AT4 Wireless. "It further strengthens our position as the lead WiMAX Forum Certification test Lab."

"Anite is delighted that our Mobile WiMAX Protocol Conformance Test system will be used in the lead WiMAX certification Lab." said Praveen Kumar, Vice President, WiMAX Products, Anite. "This will build on Anite's existing relationship with AT4 wireless as the only WiMAX Forum approved provider of Fixed WiMAXTM PCT certification test systems."

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