Tektronix Communications' Improved Access Monitoring Solutions Boost LTE Deployment

Tektronix Communications, a provider of communications tests and network intelligence solutions has announced enhancements to its Access Monitoring solutions, designed to improve visibility and analysis of the mobile network.

The new solution enables Network Equipment Manufacturers (NEMs) and mobile network operators to quickly transition to Long Term Evolution (LTE) because it helps them address the network challenges that they otherwise could not address with their current toolset.

The innovative Access Monitoring solution can fully support handover issues including Inter Radio Access Technology (IRAT) which mobile stations and NEM traces are unable to capture. In addition, the solution also deals with eNodeB characterization and the integrity of eUTRAN SON algorithms, benchmarking and advanced troubleshooting analysis for new LTE handsets and interworking with 3G and legacy networks.

"NEMs and operators are limited to the tools that they have to properly certify the transition to LTE networks and meet the pressures of time-to-market," said Richard Kenedi, vice president, Test & Optimization, Tektronix Communications, in a statement.

The new NSA software release automates troubleshooting workflows that ultimately affect the NEMs and RAN engineers' ability to improve the time to problem resolution, according to Kenedi.

“But what's more important at this stage of LTE deployment is that we're giving these departments a chance to become empowered with better information about their network quality so they can make the right decisions before going live with LTE,” Kenedi added.

Tektronix is offering several networking solutions to address the challenge of migrating to LTE including network and service Assurance and Customer Experience Management (CEM) solutions to improve the QoS of end-to-end networks. Moreover, the solution helps operators track subscriber behavior and usage , so they can ensure all services are delivered properly, especially at times when there are rapid, unpredictable changes in use. This will help them reduce revenue leakage and maximize return on investment.