Keysight and Alea First to Validate 3GPP EUTRA Mission Critical Test Case
Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS) and Alea S.r.l have achieved a significant milestone by validating the first mission-critical 3GPP EUTRA test case for mission-critical-push-to-talk (MCPTT) at the Global Certification Forum meeting. The validation was performed using Keysight's S8704A Protocol Conformance Toolset.
The achievement marks a important step in Mission Critical Communications (MCX) development, as the industry transitions from narrowband to broadband technology. The validated test case covers essential steps including LTE attach, SIP registration, user authentication, and key management via IPSec. This development is particularly important for sectors requiring reliable communication such as public safety, security, transportation, and utilities.
The validation provides a foundation for mandatory mission-critical conformance certification, ensuring high reliability, performance, and interworking in mission-critical communications.
Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS) e Alea S.r.l hanno raggiunto un traguardo significativo convalidando il primo caso di test 3GPP EUTRA per il mission-critical-push-to-talk (MCPTT) durante la riunione del Global Certification Forum. La convalida è stata eseguita utilizzando il set di strumenti di conformità ai protocolli S8704A di Keysight.
Questo risultato rappresenta un passo importante nello sviluppo delle Comunicazioni Mission Critical (MCX), poiché l'industria si sta spostando dalla tecnologia a banda stretta a quella a banda larga. Il caso di test convalidato copre passaggi essenziali, tra cui l'attacco LTE, la registrazione SIP, l'autenticazione dell'utente e la gestione delle chiavi tramite IPSec. Questo sviluppo è particolarmente importante per i settori che richiedono comunicazioni affidabili come la sicurezza pubblica, la sicurezza, il trasporto e i servizi pubblici.
La convalida fornisce una base per la certificazione obbligatoria di conformità mission-critical, garantendo alta affidabilità, prestazioni e interoperabilità nelle comunicazioni mission-critical.
Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS) y Alea S.r.l han logrado un hito significativo al validar el primer caso de prueba 3GPP EUTRA para la comunicación crítica por voz (MCPTT) en la reunión del Global Certification Forum. La validación se llevó a cabo utilizando el conjunto de herramientas de conformidad de protocolos S8704A de Keysight.
Este logro representa un paso importante en el desarrollo de Comunicaciones Críticas (MCX), ya que la industria está haciendo la transición de la tecnología de banda estrecha a la de banda ancha. El caso de prueba validado abarca pasos esenciales como la conexión LTE, el registro SIP, la autenticación del usuario y la gestión de claves a través de IPSec. Este desarrollo es especialmente importante para sectores que requieren comunicaciones confiables como la seguridad pública, la seguridad, el transporte y los servicios públicos.
La validación proporciona una base para la certificación de conformidad obligatoria en comunicaciones críticas, asegurando alta fiabilidad, rendimiento e interoperabilidad en comunicaciones mission-critical.
Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS)와 Alea S.r.l가 Global Certification Forum 회의에서 미션 크리티컬 푸시 투 톡(MCPTT)에 대한 최초의 3GPP EUTRA 테스트 사례를 검증함으로써 중요한 이정표를 달성했습니다. 검증은 Keysight의 S8704A 프로토콜 적합성 도구 세트를 사용하여 수행되었습니다.
이 성과는 산업이 협대역 기술에서 광대역 기술로 전환함에 따라 미션 크리티컬 통신(MCX) 개발에 중요한 단계를 나타냅니다. 검증된 테스트 사례는 LTE 연결, SIP 등록, 사용자 인증 및 IPSec를 통한 키 관리와 같은 필수 단계를 포함하고 있습니다. 이 개발은 공공 안전, 보안, 운송 및 유틸리티와 같은 신뢰할 수 있는 통신이 필요한 분야에서 특히 중요합니다.
검증은 미션 크리티컬 통신에서 높은 신뢰성, 성능 및 상호 운용성을 보장하는 필수 미션 크리티컬 적합성 인증의 기초를 제공합니다.
Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS) et Alea S.r.l ont atteint une étape significative en validant le premier cas de test 3GPP EUTRA pour le push-to-talk mission critical (MCPTT) lors de la réunion du Global Certification Forum. La validation a été réalisée en utilisant l'ensemble d'outils de conformité aux protocoles S8704A de Keysight.
Cette réalisation marque une étape importante dans le développement des Communications Critiques (MCX), alors que l'industrie passe de la technologie à bande étroite à la technologie à bande large. Le cas de test validé couvre des étapes essentielles, y compris l'attachement LTE, l'enregistrement SIP, l'authentification des utilisateurs et la gestion des clés via IPSec. Ce développement est particulièrement important pour les secteurs nécessitant une communication fiable, tels que la sécurité publique, la sécurité, le transport et les services publics.
La validation fournit une base pour la certification de conformité obligatoire des communications critiques, garantissant une haute fiabilité, performance et interopérabilité dans les communications critiques.
Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS) und Alea S.r.l haben einen bedeutenden Meilenstein erreicht, indem sie den ersten 3GPP EUTRA-Testfall für mission-critical-push-to-talk (MCPTT) auf dem Global Certification Forum validiert haben. Die Validierung wurde mit dem S8704A-Protokollkonformitätswerkzeug von Keysight durchgeführt.
Dieser Erfolg stellt einen wichtigen Schritt in der Entwicklung von Mission Critical Communications (MCX) dar, da die Branche von der Niederband- zur Breitbandtechnologie übergeht. Der validierte Testfall umfasst wesentliche Schritte, darunter LTE-Anbindung, SIP-Registrierung, Benutzerauthentifizierung und Schlüsselverwaltung über IPSec. Diese Entwicklung ist besonders wichtig für Sektoren, die zuverlässige Kommunikation erfordern, wie öffentliche Sicherheit, Sicherheit, Transport und Versorgungsunternehmen.
Die Validierung bietet eine Grundlage für die zwingende Zertifizierung der Konformität für mission-critical Anwendungen und gewährleistet hohe Zuverlässigkeit, Leistung und Interoperabilität in kritischen Kommunikationssystemen.
- First company to validate mission-critical EUTRA test case at GCF
- Established foundation for mandatory conformance certification in mission-critical communications
- Positioned to serve growing MCX market across public safety, security, and utilities sectors
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Insights
The validation of the first mission-critical 3GPP EUTRA test case marks a strategic milestone for Keysight Technologies in the rapidly expanding mission-critical communications market. This breakthrough positions Keysight as the first-mover in conformance testing for mission-critical push-to-talk (MCPTT) applications, a market segment projected to reach significant growth as public safety networks transition from narrowband to broadband technology.
The development carries substantial commercial implications: 1) It establishes Keysight as the reference standard for MCPTT testing, potentially leading to increased market share in the telecommunications testing equipment sector, 2) Creates a high-barrier entry point for competitors, as Keysight's S8704A Protocol Conformance Toolset becomes the validated solution for mandatory certification, 3) Opens new revenue streams in the growing public safety communications market, particularly as governments worldwide invest in modernizing their emergency response infrastructure.
The timing is particularly strategic as the industry transitions to broadband-based mission-critical communications. This shift represents a substantial market opportunity, with public safety organizations, transportation authorities and utilities requiring certified testing solutions. Keysight's first-mover advantage in this mandatory certification process positions them to capture a significant portion of this emerging market segment.
- Keysight solution validates performance of first mission-critical-push-to-talk test case based on 3GPP Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access model
- Achievement provides industry with a starting point for mandatory mission-critical conformance certification
Mission Critical Communications (MCX), including MCPTT, has emerged as a groundbreaking standard within the 3GPP, offering a reliable, efficient, and feature-rich communication solution for mission-critical situations such as public safety, security, transportation, and utilities. Facilitated by TCCA (The Critical Communications Association) through the promotion of open standards, MCX is transitioning from narrowband to broadband technology to bring new features such as video calling. Conformance testing, not present in narrowband, is being adopted to ensure standards compliance and ensure high reliability, performance, and interworking mandated by mission-critical communications.
To assist MCX device makers conduct conformance testing, Keysight validated the first test case for MCPTT using the 3GPP-defined LTE MCPTT EUTRA test case and an Alea Mission Critical Services (MCx) User Equipment (UE) Client. The test case covers the major steps the MCPTT client undertakes to be configured with the MCPTT server. This includes Long-Term Evolution (LTE) attach, Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) registration, user authentication and key management via Internet Protocol Security (IPSec), identity management, user service authorization, and user configuration data sharing including group management.
Keysight's S8704A Protocol Conformance Toolset supports MCX protocol conformance test requirements. This solution features a user-friendly interface for configuring the device, preparing test plans, executing tests, checking results, and generating reports. This solution is required for all device acceptance test cases including conformance and carrier acceptance.
Kevin Graham, Chief Executive Officer, TCCA, said: "TCCA is pleased to see this submission from Keysight and Alea. This is an important first step towards adding Conformance testing to Mission Critical broadband solutions and will expedite the compliance and deployment of mission-critical services, which the public safety industry is committed to achieving."
Muthu Kumaran, General Manager of Keysight's Device Validation Solutions Business, said: “Keysight continues to reinforce technical leadership by being the first to validate mission-critical test cases at GCF. By leveraging Keysight's advanced measurement solutions and Alea's innovative application, Keysight was able to accurately measure the performance of the mission-critical UE application in a full EUTRA environment. The results demonstrate that Alea's mission-critical UE application can provide reliable and secure communication in mission-critical situations, which is essential for public safety and emergency services.”
Resources
- Product Page: Keysight S8704A Protocol Conformance Toolset
- Flyer: MCX Flyer
- Solutions Page: Keysight 5G Network Emulation Solutions
- Product Page: Keysight UXM 5G Wireless Test Platform
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