LTE Technology IntroductionRohde & Schwarz Products: FSQ, FSQ-K100, FSQ-K101, SMU200A, SMU-K55, SMU-K255, SMATE200A, SMATE-K55, SMATE-K255, SMJ100A, SMJ-K55, SMJ-K255, WinIQSIM2, AFQ100A, AFQ-K255, AMU200A, AMU-K55, AMU-K255 UMTS Long Term Evolution (LTE) Technology Introduction Application Note 1MA111 Even with the introduction of HSDPA and HSUPA, evolution of UMTS has not reached its end. To ensure the competitiveness of UMTS for the next 10 years and beyond, UMTS Long Term Evolution (LTE) is being specified in 3GPP release 8. LTE, which is also known as Evolved UTRA and Evolved UTRAN, provides new physical layer concepts and protocol architecture for UMTS. This application note introduces LTE technology and testing aspects. Subject to change ……