Tektronix Shows RF Scout Interference Hunter

Tektronix Inc., a provider of communications network management and diagnostics tools, has added a new product to the NetTek portfolio.

The RF Scout Interference Hunter which the company is showing at CTIA Wireless checks for RF interference and signal quality in one handheld device. It also provides spectrum analysis, interference analysis, logging and coverage tools, and iMap.

Wireless network operators need to check clearance of new frequency bands, optimize the data rate of new services such as EV-DO or HSDPA and maximize network capacity, said Arif Kareem, vice president of diagnostics for Tektronix. The RF Scout assists in eliminating RF interference and improving network coverage to help optimize overall network efficiency as well as quality of service both of which are fundamental in delivering today s new revenue generating services.

The trend toward higher speed wireless data services is driving the need for cleaner RF signals, since high data rates depend on clean signals. At the same time, the need for network optimization is becoming more important as the number of mobile subscribers increases along with their adoption of more bandwidth-intensive services.

Tektronix Inc. www.tektronix.com