FR3 Evaluation Environment Established Through Introduction of Anritsu MT8000A

Anritsu and Korea Chemical Engineering Research Institute (KTR) are embarking on the construction of an FR3 frequency band testbed for next-generation sixth-generation mobile communications (6G) research.

Anritsu announced that KTR has introduced its wireless communication test solution 'Radio Communication Test Station MT8000A'.

The MT8000A is equipment that supports the FR3 (Frequency Range 3) frequency band expected to be utilized in future 6G mobile communications. With this introduction, KTR has established an FR3 evaluation environment in addition to its existing 4G and 5G test environments.

FR3 is considered a leading candidate frequency band for next-generation 6G mobile communications. The industry has identified the construction of a verification environment that takes standardization and certification requirements into account from the research and development stage as an important task.

KTR, as a test and certification specialized institution, has proactively established an FR3 testbed to support future 6G technology development and standardization response, the institute explained.

Through this, the institute plans to provide testing infrastructure that enables research institutions and companies to conduct 6G-related technology development, performance verification, and standardization research.

Additionally, KTR plans to expand FR3 technology verification while examining various utilization methods including future 6G signaling tests.

KTR's policy is to combine Anritsu's automated test software and MT8000A to improve efficiency in the research, development, and evaluation process.

Through this collaboration, Anritsu expects to support FR3-based technology development and verification, and contribute to laying the technological foundation for future 6G commercialization, the company stated.