Anritsu. has filed a patent for a measurement device that tests components in an Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN). The device includes a display unit, device control units, a measurement target setting unit, a test case creation unit, and a test case execution unit. The patent aims to improve testing efficiency and accuracy in Open RAN systems. GlobalData’s report on Anritsu gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Measurement device for testing components in open ran
A recently filed patent (Publication Number: US20230319610A1) describes a measurement device designed for testing components in an Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN). The device includes a display unit that provides information related to the test, a device control unit group consisting of multiple control units that control the target devices, and a measurement target setting unit that selects a specific component for testing.
The patent also introduces a test case creation unit that allows users to create a test case by specifying the order in which the device control units will be used for the test. Additionally, a test case execution unit is included to execute the test case using the specified device control units.
Furthermore, the measurement device includes a control target selection unit that displays identification information of control target devices that can be used for testing the measurement target device. The control target selection unit specifically selects an emulator of a component adjacent to the measurement target device in the Open RAN as the control target device.
The device also features a processing component extraction unit that extracts identification information of a control processing component from a processing component database. This extracted processing component is then displayed in a user-selectable manner and associated with a device control unit specified in the test case.
Moreover, the measurement device includes a processing component arrangement unit that allows users to change the order of displayed processing components. The selected processing components are stored in a memory unit as part of the test case.
Additionally, the patent mentions that the component group includes a radio unit of the Open RAN (O-RU), a distributed unit of the Open RAN (O-DU), a central unit of the Open RAN (O-CU), and a user equipment (UE).
The device control unit group consists of one or more units that control measurement equipment.
In summary, the patent describes a measurement device and method specifically designed for testing components in an Open RAN. The device allows users to create and execute test cases by selecting and controlling specific components and their associated processing components. The device also provides flexibility in selecting control target devices and arranging processing components.
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