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Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) introduced eight new measurement applications for its PXA X-Series signal analyzer. The measurement applications cover a range of industry standards in cellular communication, wireless networking, digital video and other general purpose applications.

The Agilent N6070A series signaling conformance test for 3GPP LTE user equipment (UE) extends the capability of the new Agilent PXT Mobile Communications Test Set to a complete signaling conformance test solution (also known as protocol conformance test or PCT).This innovative test solution is an essential tool for LTE developers needing to verify their protocol implementation and ensure reliable performance on LTE networks.

The measurement applications address cellular communications, wireless networking and digital video standards, allowing CXA, a low-cost signal analyzer, to provide a comprehensive list of measurement applications.

The new 89600B software provides R&D engineers performing signal and modulation analysis with a window into what's happening inside their complex wireless devices. The 89600B VSA software measures more than 70 signal standards and modulation types covering a range of applications (e.g., mobile communications, wireless connectivity, military communications, satellite communications, and more).

The PXT test set is designed for RF characterization, protocol verification and end-to-end application testing of LTE user equipment (UE). This new instrument transforms LTE device verification by minimizing design uncertainty and reducing lab setup time, while maximizing performance and scalability.

These new 6.5 digit PXI digital multimeters (DMMs) are to complement Agilent’s growing family of PXI products. The M9182A 6.5 digit DMM and M9183A 6.5 digit enhanced-performance DMM measure common parameters such as DCV, DCI, ACV, ACI, 2- and 4-wire resistance and temperature. The M9183A is capable of additional measurements, such as capacitance.

The new option reduces close-in phase noise by 5 dB and pedestal phase noise by 12 dB. Option UNY is ideal for R&D and test engineers working on defense electronics and wireless communication systems.

The new N5247A 67 GHz PNA-X features industry's first four-port 110 GHz single-sweep solution for millimeter-wave measurements.

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) expanded its digital communications analyzer (DCA) portfolio with the introduction of the 86100D DCA-X wide-bandwidth oscilloscope. The DCA-X provides engineers with the tools needed to characterize their high-speed digital designs easily and accurately.

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) announced it has begun unveiling the highly anticipated next release of its Advanced Design System (ADS) flagship RF design software. ADS 2011 delivers breakthrough capabilities for multi-technology design inherent in today's RF System-in-Package (SiP) components.