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Manufacturers integrating off-the-shelf antennas into products with wireless connectivity can be confronted with several issues. Aspects such as the implementation of different technologies, housing, shielding, cable routing etc. influence the antenna performance. Our antenna experts have many years’ experience with wireless technologies, antenna integration & tuning, testing and market access requirements. 7layers runs a variety of antenna test set-ups for R&D and performance testing, so that we can provide an ideal service package for the best possible antenna performance.

7layers – testing for a smarter world

7layers is a leading engineering & test center for manufacturers and suppliers of devices with integrated wireless connectivity (Car2X communications, Industrial automation, smart home, mobile phones, modules etc.). We also support the development and market access processes of Smart / Internet of Things (IoT) Services.

7layers has already gained years of experience with radio technologies and we are experts in short range technologies (Bluetooth® (low energy), WLAN, NFC…), Low Power Wide Area Network technologies (LoRa, Sigfox …), cellular technologies such as GSM family (GERAN, UTRAN, LTE, LTE Cat.M), GPS, (Radio-) EMC etc.

We offer:

• Engineering services: Consulting on the integration of radio modules and influence on certification aspects, antenna integration, optimization of RF performance // development support of IoT Services (technical consulting, requirements management, wireless technology consultancy, development of test specifications, validation programs, end-to-end lifecycle management).

• Test Services: Radio testing, EMC testing, pre-compliance testing, conformance testing, field testing, interoperability testing, antenna testing, operator acceptance tests, end2end testing of IoT Services.

• Global market access services: International type approval (RED, FCC, ISED Canada etc.), certifications (Bluetooth®, LoRa, Sigfox, eCall, ERA-GLONASS, MirrorLink, Thread, Wireless Power, GCF, PTCRB, Tetra BOS) plus several network operator and services provider qualifications.

• Interlab EVO test management system: Supports the management of R&D and test processes, product requirements, test plans, test results and reports.

7layers was founded 1999 and is a Bureau Veritas Group Company since 2013. The accredited 7layers test laboratories & engineering centers are located in Germany (Ratingen), USA, China, and Japan.