- Anritsu has deployed wireless communication testing solutions at the CERT (Centre d’Étude et de Recherche de Télécommunications), the Tunisian telecommunications testing authority.
- This deployment provides the CERT laboratory with a multi-technology platform, covering standards from 2G to 5G NR, including cellular, IoT, and WLAN technologies.
- This deployment, carried out in partnership with Prisma International, Anritsu’s authorized partner in Tunisia, aims to strengthen the certification capabilities of devices entering the Tunisian market.
At the heart of this installation is the Anritsu MT8000A series radio communication test station (pictured), which enables comprehensive testing for 5G Non-Standalone (NSA) and Standalone (SA) devices in the FR1 band.
The laboratory is also equipped with an Anritsu MT8862A series wireless connectivity testing system covering WLAN standards from IEEE 802.11a/b/g to Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be). Finally, the Anritsu MT8821C series radio communication analyzer completes this platform by supporting multi-technology validation for cellular networks.
These three platforms enable the CERT to perform compliance testing on a range of technologies, including cellular networks (GSM/GPRS/EDGE, WCDMA/HSPA, LTE FDD/TDD, 5G NR FR1), IoT technologies (LTE-M and NB-IoT), and WLAN standards (Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7).
Support for National and Regional Regulatory Mandates
As the official device certification body in Tunisia, CERT is responsible for validating wireless products before they are placed on the Tunisian market. Beyond this national mandate, CERT is also recognized by the ITU as a regional reference laboratory for Africa, providing support to regulators across the continent through certification training, advisory services, and the promotion of best practices in regulatory compliance.
