Huawei and Intel Complete the IODT Test in China's Third-Phase 5G R&D Test

[Beijing, China, August 31, 2018] Huawei and Intel announced that they have completed the Uu interface IODT (Interoperability Development Test) in the third phase of China's 5G R&D test organized by China's IMT-2020 (5G) promotion group. The completion of the test kicks off the 5G terminal and chipset test in China's 5G technology R&D test.

This test is based on the “Uu Interface Interoperability Development Test Method” developed by the China IMT-2020 (5G) Promotion Group. The test specification defines the Uu interface interoperability test method between the low-frequency (3.5GHz bands) NR base stations and low-frequency terminals of the 5G technology R&D test system, which mainly includes cases such as establishment and release of radio bearers based on the R15 standard, modulation and coding, and peak throughput.

Test Photo of the Third Phase of China's 5G technology R&D test

The IODT test is an important part of the third phase of China's 5G technology R&D test and has great significance in promoting 5G end-to-end commercial maturity. In this test, Huawei adopted the 5G end-to-end product based on the 3GPP R15 standard and the third generation Intel® 5G Mobile Test Platform, in the 3.5GHz frequency band, Huawei and Intel finish all the test cases first and achieve the target data rate.

Asha Keddy, Intel's Vice President and General Manager of Next Generation and Standards division, said: "Intel’s 5G platforms are critical enablers for today’s active, real-world 5G trials with service providers around the globe, providing crucial insights and helping to define the future of 5G. Now that the IODT (interoperability) in the third phase test has been completed, we are a step closer to the commercialization of our XMM 8000 series of 5G modems."

Yang Chaobin, president of Huawei's 5G product line, said: "Huawei focuses on the verification of 5G commercial systems in the third phase of China's 5G technology R&D test. The completion of this IODT test marks Huawei's solid step to 5G commercialization with industry partners. Huawei will continue to conduct commercial network and IODT test in China's 5G technology R&D test and facilitate 5G commercialization with industry partners."