Web-Based Platform for Mobile Device Testing

Anritsu has launched TestDeck, a web-based solution designed to integrate planning, execution, and analysis of mobile device tests by aggregating data from multiple communication test and measurement systems.

Addressing growing test complexity
As mobile communication standards and device functionality evolve, the number of required test items continues to increase. This expansion places a higher burden on device vendors, particularly when tests are distributed across multiple laboratories and geographic locations. In parallel, test data is often fragmented across different systems, making cross-functional analysis and consistent reporting difficult.

TestDeck addresses these challenges by connecting multiple communication test and measurement systems to a centralized web server. Test data is aggregated and managed in a unified environment, enabling consistent analysis across device versions, test locations, and development stages. This centralized approach supports the digital transformation of mobile device testing by replacing isolated workflows with an integrated testing environment.

Integrated test planning and execution
The platform integrates test planning, configuration, execution, and results management within a single web-based interface. Test environments, test plans, reservations, execution status, and results are centrally managed, allowing users to monitor progress and resource utilization across projects and sites.

By consolidating these functions, TestDeck reduces manual coordination between teams and systems. This streamlining supports more efficient operation of communication test and measurement systems and helps shorten development cycles by enabling earlier identification of performance issues.

Data-driven analysis and visualization
TestDeck provides centralized visibility into historical and current test results, enabling users to identify trends and failure patterns by device version. Aggregated data supports comparative analysis across development iterations, helping engineering teams detect recurring issues and assess the impact of design changes.

Visualization and sharing of test results across domestic and international sites enable coordinated testing strategies. This capability is particularly relevant for organizations operating global test infrastructures, where consistent evaluation criteria and shared insights are critical to maintaining quality and controlling costs.

Test resource utilization and automation
In addition to results management, TestDeck supports centralized oversight of test equipment and licenses. This allows organizations to optimize the utilization of communication test and measurement systems across multiple locations, reducing idle time and improving return on investment.

The platform also supports comprehensive test automation for protocol conformance testing (PCT) and radio frequency conformance testing (RFCT). Automated test planning based on GCF and PTCRB requirements enables more efficient operation of measurement systems while ensuring alignment with established certification frameworks.

Application context and future development
TestDeck is designed for mobile device vendors and test organizations seeking to modernize testing workflows through centralized data management and automation. By aggregating test data and resources into a single platform, the solution supports more efficient testing and new analytical perspectives.

Anritsu plans to continue expanding TestDeck functionality to support evolving requirements in the Beyond 5G and 6G eras, where increasing system complexity and test coverage are expected to further elevate the importance of integrated, data-driven test operations.