Company tests new data transfer capabilities

7 layers has integrated HSUPA test capabilities into its Rapid Response Network, making these test capabilities available from anywhere in the world

7 layers is the first third party telecommunications test laboratory worldwide offering HSUPA testing for both protocol and RF testing. The company supports its customers in receiving approvals to enter the global market with HSUPA products. In August one of the 7 layers' customers received the first ever FCC approval for a HSUPA data card.

HSUPA stands for high speed uplink packet access and describes the most efficient procedure for sending data via UMTS devices available today.

HSUPA is a 3G mobile telephony protocol belonging to the HSPA family.

HSUPA offers enhanced data rates, fast packet retransmission mechanisms, and reduced packet latencies.

The uplink data rate for HSUPA is increased up to a theoretical maximum of 5.76Mbit/s.

Characteristics of HSUPA are described by the 3GPP (third generation Partnership Project), Release 6.

Currently a number of HSUPA test cases are in the process of being validated and they will become mandatory over the next few months.

For FCC testing in the USA certain HSUPA tests are already a must.

Testing on conformance test equipment at this early stage will assure manufacturers that the basic HSUPA characteristics of their devices are functioning correctly, a big advantage compared to pure interoperability testing, which depends highly on the network the device is being tested in.

7 layers has integrated the HSUPA test capabilities into its Rapid Response Network, making these test capabilities available from anywhere in the world and allowing customers to watch the project progress via web access.