A method is provided for generating test data for testing radio equipment. The method includes: determining, by a test apparatus, one or more beam identifiers; selecting, by the test apparatus, based on the one or more beam identifiers, one or more radio channel models; receiving, by the test apparatus, a baseband signal representing I/Q data of one or more beamforming antennas; processing, by the test apparatus, the baseband signal representing I/Q data according to the selected radio channel model; and transmitting, by the test apparatus, the processed baseband signal representing I/Q data to a radio equipment under test.

A system is provided for characterizing a device under test (DUT) including an integrated antenna array. The system includes an optical subsystem having first and second focal planes, where the integrated antenna array is positioned in a beam overlap region extending from the first focal plane of the optical subsystem. The system further includes a measurement array having multiple array elements positioned substantially on the second focal plane of the optical subsystem, the measurement array being configured to receive signals from the DUT, and/or to transmit substantially collimated beams to the DUT, via the optical subsystem. Far-field characteristics of the DUT are measured, as well as angular dependence of each of the far-field characteristics.

Among network devices for use within a wireless communication network, a transmitting network device is configured to transmit to a receiving network device via a control channel one or more control signals for configuring the receiving network device for a characterization of at least one of the transmitting network device and the receiving network device and/or for a characterization of one or more communication channels between the transmitting network device and the receiving network device.

A simulation device includes: a layout setting unit which sets a layout of a power line communication (PLC) network; a parameter setting unit which sets an electrical parameter of the PLC network; a simulation execution unit; and a result output unit which outputs an electrical property obtained by the simulation. The layout setting unit includes: an information obtaining unit which obtains structure information indicating a structure of a building where the PLC network is to be provided and position information of one or more elements included in the PLC network; and a display information output unit which displays, on a display unit that displays information that relates to the PLC network, a diagram that is based on the structure information, and displays at least a portion of the PLC network that is based on the position information such that the portion is superimposed on the diagram.

The technologies described herein are generally directed to facilitate allocating resources to zones for IOT equipment in a fifth generation (5G) network or other next generation networks. An example method discussed herein includes identifying, by carrier allocation equipment, carrier transmission information corresponding to transmission of a first carrier signal configured to support Internet of things equipment. The method can further comprise analyzing, by the carrier allocation equipment, the carrier transmission information to determine coverage information corresponding to a potential for coverage, by the first carrier signal, of an Internet of things equipment support zone corresponding to a geographic area. The method can further include, based on the coverage information, facilitating configuring transmission parameter information, representative of a transmission parameter applicable to the coverage of the Internet of things equipment support zone by the first carrier signal.

The technologies described herein are generally directed to launching radio spectrum resources in a fifth generation (5G) network or other next generation networks. For example, a method described herein can include, confirming, by site launching equipment, installation of components of a base station, resulting in a confirmed installation. The method can further comprise, based on the confirmed installation, facilitating, by the site launching equipment, integrating the base station into a communications network. Further, in response to the integrating, launching, by the site launching equipment, operation of the base station for a testing of performance of the base station, the testing resulting in a tested base station. The method can further comprise activating, by the site launching equipment, the tested base station for use by authorized user equipment via the communications network.

The technologies described herein are generally directed to configuring carrier aggregation zones based on transmission information in a fifth generation (5G) network or other next generation networks. For example, a method described herein can include identifying, by carrier aggregation equipment including a processor, carrier transmission information corresponding to a first carrier signal and a second carrier signal. The method can further include analyzing, by the carrier aggregation equipment, the carrier transmission information to determine first overlap zone information representative of a first carrier overlap zone for the first carrier signal and the second carrier signal. Further, based on the first overlap zone information, the method includes facilitating configuring transmission parameter information representative of a transmission parameter applicable to transmission of the first carrier signal, to enable carrier aggregation by network equipment within the first carrier overlap zone.

Among network devices for use within a wireless communication network, a transmitting network device is configured to transmit to a receiving network device via a control channel one or more control signals for configuring the receiving network device for a characterization of at least one of the transmitting network device and the receiving network device and/or for a characterization of one or more communication channels between the transmitting network device and the receiving network device.

There is provided mobile terminal testing device and system capable of reducing a processing load, when testing mobile terminals that support NSA. Included are a first mobile terminal testing device operating as a base station of LTE and a second mobile terminal testing device operating as a base station of 5G NR of NSA, when testing a mobile terminal which supports NSA, the second mobile terminal testing device generates a control signal of 5G NR, transmits the generated control signal of 5G NR to the first mobile terminal testing device, and the first mobile terminal testing device 1 transmits the received control signal of 5G NR to the mobile terminal according to the LTE.

In a control device 22 constituting a communication terminal measurement apparatus 10, a display control unit 30d displays an NR connection confirmation/support screen 36a indicating a connection mode for connection between an NR measurement device 20 and a communication terminal 11a, and an LTE connection confirmation/support screen 36b indicating a connection mode for connection between a LTE measurement device 21 and the communication terminal 11a. Further, information on the signal of the NR communication standard is attached as a text to the image of the port through which the signal of the NR communication standard is input and output, and information on the signal of the LTE communication standard is attached as a text to an image of the port through which the signal of the LTE communication standard is input and output.