Debra Seifert
McClenahan Bruer Communications
(503) 546-1000
debra@mcbru.com
Jim De Broeck
Aeroflex Incorporated
(316) 522-4981
jim.debroeck@aeroflex.com
Aeroflex Supports Motorola’s Portable Mobile Radios by Adding High
Performance Data (HPD®) Test Capabilities to the 3900 Series
Wichita, KS —April 25, 2006—Aeroflex today announced the addition of Motorola’s High Performance Data (HPD®) test capability into the Aeroflex 3900 Series digital radio test set, Aeroflex’s next generation digital radio test platform . HPD products are being created to address the increasing need for high-performance packet data operation in the 700 MHz and 800 MHz bands, while maintaining 25 kHz bandwidth for a variety of public safety data applications.
The HPD test module in the 3900 Series provides users with the ability to test HPD systems with an exclusive analysis suite that provides full functionality testing of transmit and receiver parameters. The Aeroflex 3900 Series is a robust digital radio test platform designed to meet today’s high-end testing requirements. It incorporates an RF receiver, signal generator, powerful DSP sub-systems and integrated instrument applications software. Its software reconfigurable digital architecture not only provides a flexible test capability with highly accurate and repeatable measurement performance for today’s PMR test requirements, but also ensures that advances in PMR technology can be easily maintained.
“Aeroflex is continuing our commitment to developing high-performance and high-quality digital and analog radio test sets for the land mobile and public safety radio market,” says Rob Barden, Director of Product Marketing, Aeroflex. “With the addition of HPD capabilities to the 3900 product line, Aeroflex is again at the forefront with first-to-market test capabilities to support this newest Motorola radio technology.”
About the High Performance Data option for the Aeroflex 3900 Series
The HPD testing feature on Aeroflex’s 3900 Series allows the user to measure signal power, frequency error, Error Vector Magnitude (EVM), symbol clock error, Rx BER, occupied bandwidth, burst timing error, amplitude imbalance, phase mismatch and carrier feed through.
In addition, the HPD testing feature allows the user to define the following parameters:
- The number of bursts over which readings are calculated
- Maximum frequency drift and frequency profile period for transmitted signal
- Ability to include or exclude TDM synchronization from the transmitted signal
- Modulation type, sync mode, burst type and PSC of transmit and receive HPD signals
- Data I /O Port feature allows user(s) to configure signal files in XML format which can be transmitted to and from the Aeroflex 3900 series
- The EVM graph plots the average adjustment compensation values the test set applies to the received signal to match the signal to the expected points along the burst
- The constellation and trajectory tiles display visual representations of the received HPD signal for QPSK, 16 QAM and 64 QAM modulation types
Availability
The Aeroflex 3900 Series radio test platform is available in two base models, the 3901, which offers a 1GHz frequency range and the 3902, which features operation up to 2.7GHz. The 3901 is available in 8-12 weeks upon receipt of order. The HPD module is available through Motorola and can be retrofitted to any 3900 Series in the field using a software upgrade procedure.
About Aeroflex
Aeroflex Incorporated is a global provider of high technology solutions to the aerospace, defense, cellular and broadband communications markets. The company’s diverse technologies allow it to design, develop, manufacture and market a broad range of test, measurement and microelectronic products. The company’s common stock trades on the NASDAQ National Market System under the symbol ARXX and is included in the S&P SmallCap 600 index. Additional information concerning Aeroflex Incorporated can be found on the Company’s Web site: www.aeroflex.com .
