QUEBEC CITY, Feb. 27, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ - EXFO Inc.
(NASDAQ: EXFO, TSX: EXF), the global network test, data and
analytics experts, announced today new features for its powerful
radio frequency (RF) spectrum analysis solution,
OpticalRFTM, that enable mobile network operators
(MNOs) to further accelerate deployments and add new
revenue-generating services faster. OpticalRF now includes
the Dual Antenna Display feature for faster
identification of antenna diversity imbalance and passive
inter-modulation (PIM) interference issues. Also added to OpticalRF
is the ability to perform RF spectrum analysis over digital Open
Base Station Architecture Initiative (OBSAI) links for quick
and easy identification of RF interference issues.
With OpticalRF, EXFO enables network engineers and technicians
to easily access RF signals through either a Common Public Radio
Interface (CPRI), or now an OBSAI link, directly at the baseband
unit (BBU)—whether at the bottom of the cell tower or many miles
away as in the case of centralized radio access networks (C-RAN).
This saves on problem resolution time, helps determine whether
truck rolls or tower climbs are necessary and ultimately fixes
interference issues faster—all critically important for helping
MNOs reduce their operating expenses.
"Explosive growth in mobile data traffic means pressure is
increasing to fix performance issues faster, while minimizing
operating expenses and enhancing subscriber quality of experience,"
said Stéphane Chabot, EXFO's Vice-President, Test and Measurement.
"These additional OpticalRF features are part of EXFO's commitment
to smarter network testing solutions that help our customers
efficiently deploy and assure new fiber-based fronthaul networks,
like C-RAN, that are laying the groundwork for LTE-Advanced Pro and
5G networks."
Take a look at OpticalRF in action by visiting the EXFO booth
(6K36, Hall 6) at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona from February
27 to March 2. For more information, visit
EXFO.com/ftb700G
About EXFO
EXFO develops smarter network test, data
and analytics solutions for the world's leading communications
service providers, network equipment manufacturers and web-scale
companies. Since 1985, we've worked side by side with our clients
in the lab, field, data center, boardroom and beyond to pioneer
essential technology and methods for each phase of the network
lifecycle. Our portfolio of test orchestration and real-time 3D
analytics solutions turn complex into simple and deliver
business-critical insights from the network, service and subscriber
dimensions. Most importantly, we help our clients flourish in a
rapidly transforming industry where "good enough" testing and data
analytics just isn't good enough anymore—it never was for us,
anyway. For more information, visit EXFO.com and follow us on the
EXFO Blog.
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