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RF test invigorated by Averna's Universal Receiver Tester(TM) (URT) 4.2 digital radio and video innovations

Posted on: Wednesday, 17 December 2008, 07:00 CST

MONTREAL, Dec. 17 /PRNewswire/ - Global test engineering company Averna today announced version 4.2 of its signature RF test platform, the Universal Receiver Tester(TM) (URT). This version marks the addition of the RF Library Player to the Record & Playback and Signal Generator systems, rendering the URT a more flexible tool for helping automakers, receiver manufacturers, and semi-conductor OEMs efficiently test their RF products. Version 4.2 also expands the URT's footprint for the latest digital radio and video protocols with pre-recorded test file libraries and software toolkits for DAB, DAB+, DMB, DVB-T, ATSC, and Sirius overlay, entrenching it as the most complete instrument of its kind available today.

"Simply put, URT 4.2 brings the world of RF signals right into the lab, helping OEMs reduce the cost of expensive overseas travel and changing the paradigm for how they achieve test productivity," said Sophie Gigliotti, senior product marketing manager, URT. "The URT team has conducted extensive market research and has integrated customer feature requests to develop version 4.2, which will help the world's leading OEMs ensure the excellence of their mobile multimedia products in the wake of intense digital radio and video signal convergence."

URT 4.2 also offers nanosecond synchronization for dual-channel RF recording applications such as phase diversity receiver testing, as well as enhanced tools for easier calibration and configuration of the URT Record & Playback system. In addition, a GPS Constellation Simulator that was previously available as an add-on has now become a fully integrated toolkit.

DVB-T Player Software Toolkit

Averna has partnered with Digital TV Labs to obtain DVB-T (Digital Video Broadcasting) test file libraries, and to sell them worldwide. Available with URT 4.2, the DVB-T Player Software Toolkit will help automotive and semi-conductor OEMs working with DVB to launch superior products that meet numerous legal, technical, and market requirements in Europe and beyond.

ATSC Player Software Toolkit

URT 4.2 provides access to pre-recorded test file libraries issued by the ATSC Committee and distributed by MSTV. This toolkit will be useful to OEMs testing integrated circuits for TV sets and in-vehicle entertainment and navigation systems for North American markets, and who have limited access to live ATSC streams.

Vericast DenMux

Vericast's DenMux DAB/DAB+/DMB Multiplexer and test file libraries are available with URT 4.2, equipping users to either access Vericast content or create their own. The multiplexing capability enables the efficient transmission of several radio and video signals simultaneously over the same frequency channels for improved multimedia performance.

Sirius Satellite Radio (SDARS) overlay

Averna is one of only two authorized providers of Sirius Satellite Radio (SDARS) test equipment. The Sirius overlay feature available with URT 4.2 provides access to the latest Sirius standards, allowing in-vehicle radio and multimedia system manufacturers to test their products for richer and more reliable Sirius signal coverage.

About Universal Receiver Tester (URT)

Averna's award-winning line of Universal Receiver Tester (URT) hardware and software solutions empower RF device manufacturers to efficiently generate, record, and play back all common radio, video, and navigation signals in use today. Averna has partnered with eminent technology leaders to create these compact, breakthrough tools that remain ahead of the RF signal convergence curve, helping RF device makers build better products at a fraction of the cost, in a fraction of the time.

About Averna

Averna is a global test engineering software and solutions company. Averna's mission is to accelerate electronic product development and improve quality standards for innovative high-tech manufacturers in electronics, telecommunications, automotive, aerospace, and defense throughout the lifecycle of their products, from design to manufacturing.

www.averna.com

SOURCE Averna Technologies

Source: PR Newswire

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