Machine-to-machine communications (M2M) and the Internet of Things (IoT) are leading the way into an increasingly networked world. Rohde & Schwarz is offering the R&S CMW290 functional radio communication tester as a solution for users who want to integrate wireless modules into their platforms and test them.

The R&S Spectrum Rider from Rohde & Schwarz assists users during RF transmitter installation and maintenance and also supports measurement tasks in RF development labs and in service. It offers high sensitivity of -160dBm and measurement accuracy of typically 0.5dB between 10MHz and 3GHz.

A new option from Rohde & Schwarz permits R&S RTO oscilloscopes to trigger on DSI- and CSI-2 specific protocol data (display and camera) and to decode the acquired waveforms into readable protocol content. The R&S RTO-K42 software option supports developers during the design, verification and debugging of modules with MIPI D-PHY based interfaces.

Improving air traffic safety now demands the automatic detection of simultaneous transmissions. By Mathias Erhard, Head of Development, Rohde & Schwarz

The V2X end-to-end tester for vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) applications is based on the fully automated R&S TS-ITS100 RF conformance test system from Rohde & Schwarz. The RF conformance test system is augmented by the Vector CANoe application and communications test system, which monitors radio communications and internal vehicle buses and even simulates some of them.  

The National Broadcast and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) in Thailand and the Vietnam Telecommunication Authority (VNTA) have been using the R&S BTC test centre and R&S AVBrun compliance test software since June 2015. In Thailand, the R&S BTC is being used to test DVB-T2 receivers and prepare for rollout.

“eCall Days” in Berlin (September 23-24) is Germany's largest conference for the eCall system that will be introduced in motor vehicles throughout Europe in 2018. All key players from the European Commission, politics and industry will meet there. Rohde & Schwarz will take the opportunity to show its eCall/ERA-Glonass test solution for the first time in Berlin.

A joint solution for on-wafer measurements on semiconductor components has been developed by MPI and Rohde & Schwarz. The turnkey solution for measurements on semiconductor components in the RF and millimeter wave ranges achieved by a seamless integration of Rohde & Schwarz vector network analysers (VNA) and MPI engineering probe systems was demonstrated at European Microwave Week in Paris.

Germany will soon experience the world’s first regular DVB-T2 broadcasting of HEVC-coded programs. Rohde & Schwarz is gearing up for this challenge by making its R&S ETL TV analyser – already well-known as a reference receiver – fit for use with the HEVC standard. A DVB-T2 pilot project with HEVC-coded programs was started in the Berlin region just about one year ago. Rohde & Schwarz is participating in the testbed w...

Rohde & Schwarz will take advantage of European Microwave Week in Paris (Sept 7-10) to present its T&M highlights for the highest frequencies. The company will showcase its new R&S FSWP phase noise analyser and VCO tester for the first time in Europe. The new R&S FSWP phase noise analyser and VCO tester allows users to measure the spectral purity of signal sources such as generators, synthesisers or voltage-controlled oscillators.

A speed-optimised production tester - the R&S SMBV100A vector signal generator from Rohde & Schwarz, is equipped with the R&S SMBV-P101 package. During production testing of modules and receivers for satellite-based communications, the basic GNSS signal reception and the connection between the antenna and GNSS chipset need to be checked.

Rohde & Schwarz and NTT DOCOMO have anounced they are to collaborate on technological development of 5G mobile communications. The prospective collaboration will include experimental trials of test & measurement instruments from Rohde & Schwarz covering multiple aspects of 5G technologies.

Trigger and decoder options for the Rohde & Schwarz RTO and RTE digital oscilloscopes have been extended. With the R&S RTx-K50, the oscilloscopes help users debug serial protocols that employ Manchester or NRZ coding. The option can be used with a variety of standardised buses such as PROFIBUS, DALI or MVB as well as with proprietary serial protocols such as are typically found in industrial environments and in the aerospace & defence...

For IBC 2015 in Amsterdam (Sept 11-15), Rohde & Schwarz has a motto: "Rohde & Schwarz 4K: more than just resolution". And to back uo the statement the comoany will showcase the 4K enhancement added to to the VENICE ingest and production server for high-quality 4K studio productions.

At EMC 2015 in Dresden, Rohde & Schwarz will demonstrate its expertise in ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) measurements. The company’s portfolio includes EMI test receivers and precompliance test receivers, highly sophisticated, harmonised system solutions, as well as the appropriate test and analysis software and broadband amplifiers.

Rohde & Schwarz has validated the first conformance test case described in work item 186 for the IMS-based Rich Communication Suite 5.1 (RCS 5.1). Validation of the test case was carried out as part of the GCF Conformance and Interoperability Agreement Group Meeting #43 in Malaga. RCS is based on the IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) platform and supports functions including instant messaging, presence and multimedia content sharing during a vide...

The new FSW85 high-end signal and spectrum analyser from Rohde & Schwarz covers the frequency range from 2Hz to 85GHz in a single sweep. This makes it possible for users to test baseband and RF with a single analyser. Since no external harmonic mixers are required, the analyser makes the test setup much simpler.

Over the coming year Rohde & Schwarz will integrate Hameg Instruments into its Test and Measurement Division. The integration will promote growth for its Value Instruments – the company's lower-priced T&M equipment. This move is the final step in an increasingly closer relationship between the corporation and its subsidiary.

New 6G TMDS protocol tests for the Rohde & Schwarz video testers have been successfully tested and officially certified by the HDMI Forum. This means that the VTC/VTE/VTS product family now includes additional tests that allow in-depth assessment of 4K/UltraHD consumer electronics equipment for compliance with the HDMI 2.0 interface standards.

A solution for testing automatic in vehicle emergency call systems will be a highlight on Rohde & Schwarz’s stand at the Automotive Testing Expo in Stuttgart (June 16-18). Based on an EU decision, eCall will be mandatory in all new car models from April 2018. ERA-Glonass, which is the Russian equivalent, was launched in spring 2015.