R&S®Freerider 4 Backpack

Walk testing with maximum flexibility

Key facts

Modular and future proof concept
Support for up to 12 test mobile phones
Support for 5G NR including millimeterwave
Compact and lightweight
Designed for all environmental conditions

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State-of-the art portable test solution

This new modular and highly flexible portable test solution is designed for benchmarking, optimization and network monitoring

The modular product concept allows to host different setups required for

Benchmarking with up to 12 smartphones and scanners
5G NR including millimeterwave
Optimizing mobile network for e.g. MIMO 4.x4 that requires 4 scanners
Cellular network analysis, CNA

Features & benefits

Flexible platform

Ideal backpack solution for your application

The R&S®Freerider 4 offers the high flexibility that is nowadays demanded from such a product, with its modular and powerful concept and for efficient, uninterrupted, and reliable data collection.
R&S®Freerider 4 includes a high-performance energy supply to power all mounted equipment.
All Rohde & Schwarz drive test applications, ROMES4, SmartBenchmarker and NESTOR are supported.

**Freerider 4 with its future proof concept**

Wide range of supported measurements

Extensive test mobile phone and unrivaled scanner support

The R&S®Freerider 4 supports up to 12 test mobile phones. Using an especially designed mount with quick-release function, the mobile phone can be easily detached for example to exchange SIM cards.
Also the R&S TSMx scanner family, TSMA6, TSME6 and TSME30DC, are supported and allows the measurement of GSM, WCDMA, CDMA2000®, 1xEV‑DO, WiMAX™, LTE, NB-IoT, LTE-M, RF Powerscan, CW channel power scan and 5G NR.

Professional platform for everyday use

Designed for usability and a wide range of environmental conditions

To ensure maximum autonomy, the R&S®Freerider 4 backpack system is equipped with an intelligent voltage supply with up to eight batteries, enabling hot swapping during operation. The batteries can be charged inside the backpack. The system can also be operated from an AC power supply or an optional DC/DC converter in a car.
The system has been designed for indoor and outdoor use.
Active ventilation with silent fans allows operation also in hot climates.