China Mobile Institute and Rohde & Schwarz to Conduct TD-LTE Testing Research

MUNICH, GERMANY, June 30, 2011

China Mobile Research Institute, the R&D division of China Mobile, and Rohde & Schwarz announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for collaborating on the research of TD-LTE testing technology and test-system development during the Sino-Germany Economic and Technology Cooperation Forum. The MoU highlights the cooperation on joint research in TD-LTE testing technology and test instrument development to speed up the global roll-out of TD-LTE technology.

TD-LTE, the TDD version of the LTE standard which has converged development with FDD LTE, enables high-speed mobile Internet access. According to the Global Mobile Suppliers Association, TD-LTE will obtain a significant share in the worldwide LTE market. TD-LTE technology has gained increasing support in Asia Pacific as well as in Europe and America with the backing of more than 70 companies from across the mobile ecosystem.

China Mobile, the leading operator in TD-LTE network and terminal testing, has made great strides in the promotion of TD-LTE test-system development. In the field of terminal testing, China Mobile is leading the project group TD-LTE Work Items within the Global Certification Forum for conformance testing, covering protocol, RF, and RRM. To set up end-to-end testing solutions and simulate end-user experience, China Mobile is cooperating with other operators and test-system vendors to develop network-simulator independent operating test systems.

Rohde & Schwarz has been providing testing solutions to mobile network providers, test houses, and chipset and user equipment manufacturers for many years. Rohde & Schwarz offers RF conformance tests, RRM testing, PQA, signaling conformance tests, and protocol and call box solutions in TD-LTE.

The joint research effort by China Mobile Research Institute and Rohde & Schwarz will ensure the establishment of an end-to-end TD-LTE testing environment, resulting in robust networks and high-quality terminals.

China Mobile (www.chinamobile.com) is the largest mobile operator by number of subscribers in the world. Rohde & Schwarz (www.rohde-schwarz.com) is a leading supplier of solutions in the fields of test and measurement, broadcasting, radiomonitoring and radiolocation, and secure communications.

About China Mobile Research Institute

China Mobile Research Institute (CMRI) specializes in broad research and technology development in the telecommunications and IT fields, including wireless access technology, future network technology, service technology, mobile terminals, IT, industry and market, and operational supporting. It is the central organization in full support of China Mobile Communications Corporation’s core businesses by carrying out technology research and development in the ICT industry and is becoming a leader in the industry.

Rohde & Schwarz

Established more than 75 years ago, Rohde & Schwarz has a global presence and a dedicated service network in more than 70 countries. It has approximately 7,400 employees and achieved a net revenue of $1.6 billion in fiscal year 2009-2010. The company headquarters are in Munich, Germany.