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Anechoic Chambers

The anechoic and semi-anechoic chambers constitute the epicenter of wireless performance evaluations. These evaluations includes testing wireless equipment, such as gateways and Wi-Fi access points to capture performance characteristics in a controlled environment. This lab can also pinpoint underperformance issues throughout the equipment development cycle, potentially leading to cost savings. We can provide a comparison of products for various deployment scenarios or purchasing decisions. Partner with us to design custom test cases to address unique performance issues.

Lab Equipment and Capabilities

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Environmental chamber (heat and humidity)

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Anechoic chamber

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Ix VeriWave infrastructure testing

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RF tents

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Octobox semi-anechoic chambers

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Annie George

Annie George is director of Wireless at Kyrio, where she’s responsible for wireless testing and services, working closely with CableLabs engineers. She has more than 25 years of experience in the communications industry and as an entrepreneur. She founded a wireless performance tool company with a patented cloud-based system and led teams at T-Mobile and Microsoft that managed the design, launch and operation of wireless networks. At Microsoft, Annie managed the team responsible for OS connectivity interfaces and functionality. She received her Bachelor of Engineering degree in electronics and communication from the University of Madras in India and did postgraduate studies and research at the University of Wollongong in Australia and the Annenberg School of Communications at the University of Southern California.

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Energy

This environment is used to research new and innovative ways to reduce the energy consumption of consumer devices as well as in optical, wireless and cable access networks. In addition, CableLabs and its subsidiary, Kyrio, are ISO-17025 accredited to measure energy consumption of customer premises equipment (CPE) in support of the award-winning energy efficiency voluntary agreements in the United States and Canada. The lab and its experts support the testing of set-top boxes, modems, routers and other CPE for CableLabs members, signatories of the voluntary agreements and others interested in saving energy.

Lab Equipment and Capabilities

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Power conditioners

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Power meters

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Test automation

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Field Test Kit—we bring the energy lab to you!

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Debbie Fitzgerald

Debbie Fitzgerald is a principal architect and director in the Advanced Technology Group. In this role, she leads the technical efforts of the award-winning energy efficiency voluntary agreements for set-top boxes and small network equipment in the United States and Canada, chairs the CTA working group that develops the ANSI/CTA energy test methods, is part of the SCTE Energy 20/20 Strategy Team and supports other energy saving research at CableLabs. In 2021, she was recognized as an Energy and Environmental Leader 100 Honoree.

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RF Isolation

This capability supports over-the-air testing of Wi-Fi and mobile networks. It has been used to test and validate mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) offload strategies. These strategies include dual-SIM device and home routing/local break-out roaming, low-latency Wi-Fi and interconnection with DOCSIS® testing, dual-SIM/dual-standby testing of phones, development of dual-channel Wi-Fi and more. Like an RF chamber, it’s built to reduce RF ingress and egress, creating conditions that allow our experts to validate proofs of concept for new technologies.

Lab Equipment and Capabilities

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Two RF isolation tents

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Access to HFC network and 4G network

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Conductive sub-floor, conductive ceiling tiles and conductive paint that contribute to the overall RF isolation of over 120 dB

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Meet Our Lab Expert

Annie George

Annie George is director of Wireless at Kyrio, where she’s responsible for wireless testing and services, working closely with CableLabs engineers. She has more than 25 years of experience in the communications industry and as an entrepreneur. She founded a wireless performance tool company with a patented cloud-based system and led teams at T-Mobile and Microsoft that managed the design, launch and operation of wireless networks. At Microsoft, Annie managed the team responsible for OS connectivity interfaces and functionality. She received her Bachelor of Engineering degree in electronics and communication from the University of Madras in India and did postgraduate studies and research at the University of Wollongong in Australia and the Annenberg School of Communications at the University of Southern California.

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