China Mobile Research Institute (CMRI), the R&D division of China Mobile, and UK-based firm Anite have agreed to collaborate on research to support the global roll-out of TD-LTE technology.
The two firms are working together to develop validated protocol conformance and interoperability test specifications and test systems, which will support the volume availability of TD-LTE devices.
“Anite is delighted to be collaborating with China Mobile to support a successful commercial LTE service for both China and the global market," said Mike Bonin, managing director of Anite’s Handset Testing business.
TD-LTE is the TDD version of LTE, which will be deployed by operators in China and the Asia Pacific, but also in the US and Europe.
"Anite recognised the potential of TD-LTE early in 2009 and leads the market in terms of test case availability,” said Bonin.
The Global TD-LTE Initiative (GTI) was established in February 2011.
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