Interlab Test Solution DEVICE/UICC – LTE CAT-M1

Test Case Package: LTE CAT-M1 USIM/USAT
GCF & PTCRB certification testing for LTE CAT-M1

LTE Cat-M1 is part of the 3GPP Release 13 standard. The LPWAN technology LTE Cat-M1 is especially suited to enhanced machine type communication (eMTC) in licensed spectrum, featuring low power consumption and low costs.

Interlab Test Solution DEVICE/UICC for LTE Cat-M1 USIM/USAT certification testing

Test platform 115 of the Interlab Test Solution DEVICE/UICC can be equipped with validated test packages for USIM, USAT applications in LTE Cat-M1 (E-UTRA /EPC) networks.

The LTE Cat-M1 USIM/USAT test case package provides test cases according to

• USIM interactions in LTE networks (eFDD) according to 3GPP TS 31.121
• USAT interactions in LTE networks (eFDD) according to 3GPP TS 31.124

The test package covers

• GCF Work Item # 125M ⇒ LTE USIM
• GCF Work Item # 137M ⇒ LTE USAT
• GCF Work Item # 230M ⇒ LTE USAT “REFRESH” command enhancements
• PTCRB RFT 085 ⇒ LTE USIM
• PTCRB RFT 102 ⇒ LTE USAT
• PTCRB RFT 104 ⇒ LTE USIM

The LTE Cat-M1 USIM/USAT test case package for test platform TP 115 of the Interlab Test Solution DEVICE/UICC has been validated for usage with R&S® CMW500. Test platforms for usage with network emulators from other providers are available upon request.