Wireless Device Testing
National Technical Systems (NTS)
NTS testing covers compatibility, functionality, interoperability, performance, and competitive analysis.
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Bluetooth Testing
NTS can perform detailed compatibility and functionality testing of your product with various hardware (e.g., platforms, adapters, other Bluetooth peripherals, etc.) and software (e.g., operating systems and other applications). We can also perform interference testing to see how other technologies (e.g., ZigBee, microwaves, cordless phones, etc.) may interfere with your product. We can also perform range testing in our facility to evaluate how well it performs in the real-world.
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DFS Testing and Certification Services
Dynamic frequency selection is a technology that is designed to ensure that wireless devices operating in the unlicensed WLAN 5 GHz bands are able to detect when they may be interfering with military and weather radar systems and automatically switch over to another frequency where they will not cause any disturbance. These formal requirements are in effect in the USA, Canada, Europe, Japan, Australia, Korea and other markets around the world.
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Smart Home/Home Automation Testing
TS is uniquely situated to help manufacturers in the development, testing and certification of the smart home/home automation products. We can test with a wide variety of other home automation products, using protocols such as ZigBee, Z-Wave, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth to see how your product functions. We can perform RF performance and coexistence testing to help you evaluate issues that your customers may see in their own homes, and how you can address them. In addition, we also are able to assist multiple system operators (MSOs) in the roll-out of home automation and home security products to their customers. In addition, we are an authorized ZigBee certification lab, and have test tools specifically focused on validate ZigBee Home Automation, ZigBee Smart Energy, and ZigBee Remote Control profiled products. NTS has also developed an Installer Tool to assist MSOs and installers in the setup and configuration of home automation/home security products.
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Internet of Things/IoT Testing
NTS is uniquely situated to help manufacturers in the development, testing and certification of the Internet of Things/IoT products. We can test with a wide variety of other smart technology products, using protocols such as ZigBee, Z-Wave, Wi-Fi, Thread, and Bluetooth to see how your product functions. We can perform RF performance and coexistence testing to help you evaluate issues that your customers may see in their own homes, and how you can address them. In addition, we are an authorized ZigBee certification lab, and have test tools specifically focused on validating ZigBee devices.
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Over the Air Antenna Testing
During research and product development of any Internet of Things (IoT) device or Machine to Machine (M2M) product, it is important to make sure the antennas designed or selected will perform the way they are intended. For example, when designing an antenna for a large stationary device like a vending machine, it is likely installed or placed against a wall. Designing or selecting an antenna that concentrates its energy and radiates toward the front of the device would be ideal for this environment. In the case of a mobile device, like a smart phone, it is important for the antenna to radiate in all directions and not lose communication link when the user moves around or faces a particular direction away from the cell tower. Over-the-Air antenna testing and measurements are the only way to qualify the entire signal path and antenna pattern of a wireless device.
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Radio Equipment Directive
The RED is the legal document instructing the European Union member states on the regulatory framework for placing radio equipment on the market in the EU. As with other EU directives, it describes “essential requirements” for radio equipment. These essential requirements of RED are to ensure protection of health and safety, adequate electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and effective and efficient use of the radio spectrum. Directives are not standards.
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RF Wireless Testing
NTS conducts wireless RF regulatory testing as well as RF immunity testing under its EMC/EMI capabilities. Also, we are capable of RF data record/playback in our RFR series of systems designed to support RF testing in applications where the source signal is not readily available in the lab where units must be tested.
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Wi-Fi Testing
NTS has been testing wireless home networking devices (typically referenced as “Wi-Fi” devices) almost since their introduction. Since 1999, NTS has been perform testing of wireless LAN products based on the IEEE-802.11 standard (e.g., 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, and even the latest drafts of 802.11ac and 802.11ad). Wi-Fi products are typically designed to allow you to connect your personal computer to a wireless network typically connected to the Internet. Wi-Fi “hot-spots” are available in locations across the country (e.g., coffee shops, hotels, etc.), and have become common-place. However, Wi-Fi is expanding into other areas, including healthcare and smart energy (e.g., connecting your smart device to the internet to track energy usage, etc.).
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Wireless Compatibility & Functionality
NTS has years of experience performing compatibility and functionality testing specifically on wireless products. Testing covers all the latest and greatest protocols and technologies, including Wi-Fi, ZigBee, Bluetooth, and even cellular technologies (e.g., 4G LTE, CDMA, GSM, etc.).
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product
Bluetooth Testing
NTS can perform detailed compatibility and functionality testing of your product with various hardware (e.g., platforms, adapters, other Bluetooth peripherals, etc.) and software (e.g., operating systems and other applications). We can also perform interference testing to see how other technologies (e.g., ZigBee, microwaves, cordless phones, etc.) may interfere with your product. We can also perform range testing in our facility to evaluate how well it performs in the real-world.
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product
DFS Testing and Certification Services
Dynamic frequency selection is a technology that is designed to ensure that wireless devices operating in the unlicensed WLAN 5 GHz bands are able to detect when they may be interfering with military and weather radar systems and automatically switch over to another frequency where they will not cause any disturbance. These formal requirements are in effect in the USA, Canada, Europe, Japan, Australia, Korea and other markets around the world.
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product
Internet of Things/IoT Testing
NTS is uniquely situated to help manufacturers in the development, testing and certification of the Internet of Things/IoT products. We can test with a wide variety of other smart technology products, using protocols such as ZigBee, Z-Wave, Wi-Fi, Thread, and Bluetooth to see how your product functions. We can perform RF performance and coexistence testing to help you evaluate issues that your customers may see in their own homes, and how you can address them. In addition, we are an authorized ZigBee certification lab, and have test tools specifically focused on validating ZigBee devices.
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product
Smart Home/Home Automation Testing
TS is uniquely situated to help manufacturers in the development, testing and certification of the smart home/home automation products. We can test with a wide variety of other home automation products, using protocols such as ZigBee, Z-Wave, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth to see how your product functions. We can perform RF performance and coexistence testing to help you evaluate issues that your customers may see in their own homes, and how you can address them. In addition, we also are able to assist multiple system operators (MSOs) in the roll-out of home automation and home security products to their customers. In addition, we are an authorized ZigBee certification lab, and have test tools specifically focused on validate ZigBee Home Automation, ZigBee Smart Energy, and ZigBee Remote Control profiled products. NTS has also developed an Installer Tool to assist MSOs and installers in the setup and configuration of home automation/home security products.
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product
Over the Air Antenna Testing
During research and product development of any Internet of Things (IoT) device or Machine to Machine (M2M) product, it is important to make sure the antennas designed or selected will perform the way they are intended. For example, when designing an antenna for a large stationary device like a vending machine, it is likely installed or placed against a wall. Designing or selecting an antenna that concentrates its energy and radiates toward the front of the device would be ideal for this environment. In the case of a mobile device, like a smart phone, it is important for the antenna to radiate in all directions and not lose communication link when the user moves around or faces a particular direction away from the cell tower. Over-the-Air antenna testing and measurements are the only way to qualify the entire signal path and antenna pattern of a wireless device.
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product
Radio Equipment Directive
The RED is the legal document instructing the European Union member states on the regulatory framework for placing radio equipment on the market in the EU. As with other EU directives, it describes “essential requirements” for radio equipment. These essential requirements of RED are to ensure protection of health and safety, adequate electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and effective and efficient use of the radio spectrum. Directives are not standards.
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product
Wi-Fi Testing
NTS has been testing wireless home networking devices (typically referenced as “Wi-Fi” devices) almost since their introduction. Since 1999, NTS has been perform testing of wireless LAN products based on the IEEE-802.11 standard (e.g., 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, and even the latest drafts of 802.11ac and 802.11ad). Wi-Fi products are typically designed to allow you to connect your personal computer to a wireless network typically connected to the Internet. Wi-Fi “hot-spots” are available in locations across the country (e.g., coffee shops, hotels, etc.), and have become common-place. However, Wi-Fi is expanding into other areas, including healthcare and smart energy (e.g., connecting your smart device to the internet to track energy usage, etc.).
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product
Wireless Compatibility & Functionality
NTS has years of experience performing compatibility and functionality testing specifically on wireless products. Testing covers all the latest and greatest protocols and technologies, including Wi-Fi, ZigBee, Bluetooth, and even cellular technologies (e.g., 4G LTE, CDMA, GSM, etc.).
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product
RF Wireless Testing
NTS conducts wireless RF regulatory testing as well as RF immunity testing under its EMC/EMI capabilities. Also, we are capable of RF data record/playback in our RFR series of systems designed to support RF testing in applications where the source signal is not readily available in the lab where units must be tested.
