Bureau Veritas ADT Developed new capability for WiMAX RPT, CTIA OTA and Wi-Fi CWG-RF

Bureau Veritas ADT and its facility, fully anechoic chamber, are ready to provide the WiMAX RPT( Radiated Performance Test) for WiMAX MS and CPE, CTIA OTA(Over The Air) for 2G and 3G Mobile Station and Wi-Fi CWG RF performance for Wi-Fi Mobile converged device.
	RPT includes the transmit and receive performance aspects of WiMAX Subscriber and Mobile Stations in a radiated test configuration.These tests are used to evaluate the radiated performance of devices that utilize WiMAX air interface profile. Bureau Veritas ADT will provide formal WiMAX RPT tesing once WiMAX Forum CWG announces RPT certification date. CTIA OTA includes performing Radiated RF Power and Receiver Performance measurements on mobile stations. Wi-Fi CWG-RF testing includes devices that support IEEE802.11a, IEEE802.11b or IEEE802.11g.

Bureau Veritas ADT ready to offer 3.5GHz RCT/PCT Pretesting services

After certifying first 2.5GHz products (MP05 (3A) profile), we, Bureau Veritas ADT, are now offering 3.5GHz RCT/PCT pretesting services to customers. It will start with profile MP12 (5CL) (3.4GHz to 3.6GHz, 10MHz) as the first step. Although 3.5GHz Profiles are still under-validation, we will reinforce its testing capabilities to complete supporting of 3.5GHz profile (like MP09 (5AL), MP10 (5BL)) in the very near future. top

Bureau Veritas ADT WiMAX Certification Testing Service Timeline

To reserve a WiMAX Forum Certification test time slot:

• Step 1: Visit WiMAX Forum member website. Roll down the scroll bar of member home page and click the first link of Certification Resources. Then, turn to WiMAX Certification Program.
• Step 2: Click the blue bar name WiMAXCert and you will be connected to WiMAXCert Tool. Please note only Principle Member can access this and only 2 accounts a principle member company can use.
• Step 3: Complete Request for Quotation. Select Bureau Veritas ADT as certification lab and fill in the beginning date you prefer, then, we will contact you in shortly.

For further information, please feel free contact Bureau Veritas ADT. We are pleased to assist you complete whole certification process. top

Model Number now required on Wi-Fi certification applications

Individual Wi-Fi certified product information is currently viewable to anyone on Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Products page. To that end, having the most accurate and up-to-date product information is imperative. Therefore, as of Monday, August 18, 2008 Wi-Fi Alliance is requiring the Model Number to be provided in the certification application process for all products. This information will be required for ALL new applications including New Certification, Additional Certification, Re-Certification, Dependent Certification and Certification Transfer.

If those have existing products on Wi-Fi system that currently don't have the Model Number information, they can add that information by logging into the certification system, go to the Certifiied Products tab and select the Edit link for each of their products. top

EU reserves frequencies for Car-to-x communications

The EU Commission has reserved an EU-wide frequency band for car-to-x communications applications. The decision provides an EU-wide frequency band that can be used for immediate and reliable communications between cars, and between cars and roadside infrastructure. According to the decision, a 30 MHz wide frequency range within the 5.9 GHz band will be allocated within the next six months by national authorities to road safety applications. top