Keysight and Skylo Partner for Narrowband Non-Terrestrial Network Device Ecosystem Certification Program
July 12 2023 - 11:00AM
Business Wire
- Memorandum of understanding accelerates the first
certifications of the 3GPP 5G Release 17 non-terrestrial networks
standard in the industry
- Solutions automate device acceptance, interoperability testing,
and certification to save time and enable scalability on
demand
Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) and Skylo Technologies
have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) extending
Keysight’s cellular testing expertise to non-terrestrial networks
(NTN) by using Skylo’s test cases to create a certification program
for 3GPP 5G Release 17 (Rel-17) NTN chipsets, modules, and devices
using narrowband internet of things (NB-IoT) protocol over NTN.
The use of 5G satellite-to-ground connections is rapidly gaining
traction as mobile operators and their customers look to extend
secure, reliable, and high-bandwidth connectivity across their
entire geographical footprint and surrounding waters. Widespread
NTN deployments can enable industries such as agriculture, energy,
healthcare, and transportation by using low-cost and low-powered
NB-IoT devices for applications including remote sensing, asset
tracking, and surveillance.
Using Keysight’s unique and first-to-market NTN Device
Acceptance Solutions, the
certification plan will validate NB-IoT NTN chipsets, modules, and
devices for use on Skylo’s network. Keysight’s automated solutions
ensure repeatability of results while also optimizing for test
times by integrating 4G and 5G networks with real-world channel
emulation into a single solution. This testing method enables
end-to-end testing for terrestrial and NTN networks in the lab,
realistically simulating orbit trajectories for holistic
verification of the performance of non-terrestrial infrastructures
and dual-node devices.
Keysight NTN Device Acceptance Solutions build on Keysight’s 5G
Network Emulation Solutions, with the only wireless network
emulator platform supporting both 5G NR and NB-IoT NTN technologies
in a single platform. The NTN Device Acceptance Solutions also
includes Orbit Emulation technology from Keysight’s 5G Channel
Emulation Solutions, which is designed to emulate the impairments
of complex 3D real-world radio channel conditions.
Skylo’s network is based on 3GPP 5G Rel-17 specifications and is
currently live in certain geographical regions. While grounded in
3GPP specifications, much of the network development operates on
Skylo’s “Standards Plus” approach. Skylo’s engineers add additional
technical specifications to improve the functionality,
interoperability, and ubiquity of the satellite-based network over
and above the 3GPP standards, delivering an exceptional user
experience.
Andrew Nuttall, Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder at
Skylo Technologies, said: “Skylo Technologies specializes in
delivering NTN services that enable devices to connect directly
over existing satellite networks. We are pleased to partner with
Keysight Technologies to accelerate our certification program to
unlock a whole ecosystem of NB-NTN chipsets, modules. And devices.
This partnership will solidify our commitment to connectivity,
innovation, and our role as a global NTN leader.”
Lucas Hansen, VP/GM, Communications Solutions Group at
Keysight, said: “Keysight plays a critical role to deliver
solutions that enable our customers to bring this amazing
technology to market. NTN will transform global connectivity and
unleash satellite services to the broad market. It’s been great to
collaborate with Andrew and the Skylo team to accelerate the
deployment of the NTN devices to digitally connect all parts of the
world.”
Resources
- S8707A RF/RRM Carrier Acceptance Toolset
- S8704A Protocol Conformance Toolset
- S8705A RF/RRM DVT and Conformance Toolset
- E7515B UXM 5G Wireless Test Platform
About Keysight Technologies
At Keysight (NYSE: KEYS), we inspire and empower innovators to
bring world-changing technologies to life. As an S&P 500
company, we’re delivering market-leading design, emulation, and
test solutions to help engineers develop and deploy faster, with
less risk, throughout the entire product lifecycle. We’re a global
innovation partner enabling customers in communications, industrial
automation, aerospace and defense, automotive, semiconductor, and
general electronics markets to accelerate innovation to connect and
secure the world. Learn more at Keysight Newsroom and
www.keysight.com.
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