Date: 15/01/2009

Fujitsu testing labs to support LTE wireless research and testing

Fujitsu network communications has expanded its existing laboratory facilities at their Richardson headquarters to support next-generation wireless technologies, including Long Term Evolution (LTE). The expanded research will focus on emerging wireless technologies that will impact the North American market for mobile services, LTE products and devices, evaluation and prototyping of mobile applications, and establishing and supporting joint development partnerships with third-party mobile solutions vendors. The R&D center will serve as the focal point for LTE trials in the US, in addition to performing interoperability (IOT) and verification activities to fully support North American operator needs.

"Fujitsu has a long history in managing interoperability between various handsets, radio and core networks as a full ecosystem supplier for 3G network equipment," said Jim Orr, principal network architect at Fujitsu Network Communications. "We see significant opportunities in North America; the expansion of our Richardson lab is one more way we're furthering the development of the LTE ecosystem and enabling operators to trial and deploy the technology as quickly as possible."

Fujitsu has developed a 3GPP-compliant LTE system for the global market and has demonstrated 4x4 MIMO technology's 250 Mbps-plus performance at CEATEC Japan 2008 and at CTIA Wireless 2008 in Las Vegas. Fujitsu was chosen by NTT DOCOMO in 2006 to be a supplier for its LTE network.