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S8706A 5G Protocol Carrier
Acceptance Toolset
Features and Capabilities
Introduction
5G is disrupting the entire wireless communications industry. Greater complexity and
various technical aspects are transforming the mobile ecosystem. Traditionally, the
Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) perform device acceptance testing to ensure that the
new mobile devices will not impact their infrastructure and create issues with customers.
If a device causes dropped calls or crashes the network, consumers typically blame the
operator. Network operators must stress test devices to ensure that they live up to
customer expectations.
The S8706A 5G Protocol Carrier Acceptance Toolset is part of Keysight’s 5G Network
Emulation Solution portfolio that addresses the entire device development workflow –
from early design, to acceptance and manufacturing. The S8706A 5G Protocol Carrier
acceptance Toolset supports the largest number of tests for Tier-1 operator device
acceptance programs. It provides an efficient platform for mobile device evaluation based
on the test requirements of major mobile operators, who validate the test supported by
the S8706A 5G Protocol carrier acceptance Toolset solution as part of their device
acceptance programs. The S8706A 5G Protocol Carrier Acceptance Toolset will be used
by mobile network operators to verify that devices comply with their device test
requirements.
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What is S8706A 5G Protocol Carrier Acceptance Toolset?
S8706A 5G Protocol Carrier Acceptance Toolset provides comprehensive access to protocol carrier
acceptance test plans mandated by the world’s major 5G mobile operators. The toolset flexibly addresses
a wide range of test scenarios in sub-6GHz (FR1) and mmWave (FR2) frequencies, for both non-
standalone (NSA) and standalone (SA) mode.
Signaling testing:
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Supplemental protocol test cases
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Error scenarios and negative testing
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Inter-RAT testing
Performance testing:
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Data throughput
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Power consumption
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Quality testing (voice/video)
Application testing:
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Voice/video and IMS test cases
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WiFi integration
In this document we will describe the graphical user interface and functionality provided by S8706A 5G
Protocol Carrier Acceptance Toolset in more detail. We will also describe the hardware platform on which
S8706A 5G Protocol Carrier Acceptance Toolset is run.
Who benefits from using S8706A 5G Protocol Carrier Acceptance Toolset?
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MNOs to verify that devices comply with their device test requirements
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Device manufacturers to ensure their devices are accepted by the major mobile network operators
before launch to the market
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Chipset manufacturers to ensure that their chipsets perform according to the major mobile network
operators’ specifications
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Test houses and test labs that run tests to independently verify that devices are compliant with the
MNO requirements.