By combining two of its instruments, Rohde & Schwarz has produced a flexible solution that can test multiple antenna orientations simultaneously with high speed and measurement accuracy, repeatability and low energy consumption. The R&S TS7124 RF shielded box and the R&S CMW100 communications manufacturing test set can be configured to create customised radiation patterns and can be employed to test virtually any wireless communicatio...

The R&S ESW EMI test receiver from Rohde & Schwarz is designed for applications in manufacturers’ EMI labs and in test houses. It can carry out certification tests on modules, components and devices as well as on systems and technical facilities in line with all relevant commercial and military standards such as CISPR, FCC and military standards.

Rohde & Schwarz presents the R&S RTO2000, a compact lab oscilloscope for multi-domain applications. The company claims that, when using it to check advanced embedded designs, developers are able to analyse how sophisticated functional units such as power supplies, the processor system and the sensor technology interact. The R&S RTO2000 displays the correlations between time, frequency, protocol and logic analysis measurement results l...

Rohde & Schwarz and its subsidiary SwissQual AG introduce the latest R&S NORA software platform for mobile network optimisation. Based on over 20 years of experience in mobile network testing, the tool is suitable for mobile network operators, infrastructure vendors and their service providers, and also regulators. R&S NORA helps users measure, analyse and report the performance of mobile networks and the offered mobile services. Only...

The R&S CMW500 wideband radio communication tester from Rohde & Schwarz has a new option to support the EVS codec. EVS, which was specifically designed for broadband voice calls in mobile communications systems such as LTE, noticeably improves the audio quality of phone calls. In Barcelona, Rohde & Schwarz demonstrates a test solution based on the R&S CMW500 and the R&S UPV audio analyser.

Mobile network operators have to continuously optimise and troubleshoot their networks to ensure performance and to get the most out of their infrastructure. Drive tests are the most effective way to collect accurate location based information for this purpose, but they are a cost factor for network operation.

At Mobile World Congress in Barcelona (Feb 22-25), Rohde & Schwarz will demonstrate RF tests for LTE-Advanced carrier aggregation with four component carriers in the downlink. The solution consists of the R&S CMWflexx setup, containing two R&S CMW500 and one R&S CMWC controller.

A successful verification of LTE FDD three component carrier (3CC) aggregation in the downlink, including 4x4 MIMO on each carrier has been completed by Rohde & Schwarz and Prism Telecom Testing. The companies will present the test setup to the public for the first time at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona (Feb 22-25).

At Mobile World Congress, Rohde & Schwarz and Sequans Communications will showcase functional testing of LTE modules for IoT using the R&S CMW290 functional radio communication tester and an LTE IoT module based on the Sequans Calliope LTE Category 1 chipset. This joint demonstration highlights the companies’ commitment to the Internet of Things (IoT) market.

Mobile World Congress in Barcelona (Feb 22-25) will be the showcase for Rohde & Schwarz to present three test solutions for the next generation of wireless communications. These are generation and analysis of up to 2GHz broadband signals in the millimetre-wave range, generation and analysis of 5G air interface candidates and 5G channel sounding.

The R&S TS8980FTA-2 test system from Rohde & Schwarz is the only conformance test system that offers validated test cases in all relevant GCF TDD band combinations for Uplink Carrier Aggregation (CA UL). Manufacturers of mobile user equipment and chipsets as well as test houses can use this to verify their CA UL implementation in accordance with the test specification 3GPP TS 36.521-1.

At Mobile World Congress in Barcelona Feb 22-25), Rohde & Schwarz will showcase its innovations at two booths. Solutions for device and infrastructure testing can be found at booth C40 in hall 6. At booth B50 in the same hall, Rohde & Schwarz and subsidiary SwissQual will present the latest developments in mobile network testing and also present cybersecurity solutions.

The first T&M equipment manufacturer to meet the test platform approval criteria (TPAC) for 3.5GHz TD-LTE band 42 (TDD42) is Rohde & Schwarz. At its meeting in Taiwan, the Global Certification Forum (GCF) validated more than 80 percent of the test cases for the R&S CMW500 protocol tester, the R&S TS8980 RF conformance test system and the R&S TS-RRM test system, making GCF work items GCF WI-090-42, WI-091-42 and GCF WI-092-42 r...

Expertise in electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) measurements will be central to Rohde & Schwarz’s participation at EMV 2016 in Düsseldorf. The company's portfolio includes EMI compliance and precompliance test receivers, highly sophisticated, harmonised system solutions, associated analysis software and broadband amplifiers.

The R&S Scope Rider, the first portable oscilloscope for mobile use with the functionality of a lab instrument which was launched last week will be a highlight of Rohde & Schwarz’s display at embedded world in Nuremberg (Feb 23-25.) The oscilloscope packs five test instruments into a compact format: a lab oscilloscope, logic analyser, protocol analyser, data logger and digital multimeter.

A new module transforms the Rohde & Schwarz R&S VTx video tester family into a comprehensive and flexible platform for HDMI 2.0a and HDR testing. The new module offers generator and analyser characteristics for data rates of up to 18Gbit/s as well as functions introduced with the new HDMI standard, such as scrambling. It is backward compatible with HDMI 1.4 and therefore replaces the existing HDMI modules in the product portfolio.

Rohde & Schwarz is making a determined push into the value instrument market. It has launched its first handheld oscilloscope, the R&S Scope Rider which combines five instruments in a compact format. A rugged design makes it suitable for mobile installation and maintenance work. The instrument features isolated input and communications interfaces. It meets CAT IV standards and can carry out measurements on low‑v...

Two aspects of 5G set it apart from previous generations: On the one hand, fifth generation mobile radio will open up new frequency bands for commercial wireless communications in the microwave and millimeter wave ranges. On the other hand, it will extend the wanted-signal bandwidth. The new wireless communications channels will require comprehensive analysis to ensure optimal utilisation. Channel sounding is the primary method of doing this.

The R&S HMO1202 mixed signal oscilloscope from Rohde & Schwarz expands the R&S HMO1002 oscilloscope family that was introduced just last year. The instruments are ideal for use in the development of embedded designs and are tailored to the needs of users in research, education and service. The mixed signal oscilloscopes are able to analyse serial SPI buses on digital channels while simultaneously monitoring two analogue signals refere...

Shielded RF test boxes are essential for testing the radio interfaces of wireless devices because they provide a test environment that is free from interference and other unwanted emissions. The R&S TS7124 RF shielded box is the latest addition to the Rohde & Schwarz R&S TS712x family. The new box offers shielding in excess of 80dB at 6GHz.