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Testing NB-NTN devices

Watch this video to discover the R&S CMW500 radio communication tester, now supporting optimal NB-NTN functionality,

3GPP Release 17 NB-NTN (non-terrestrial networks) device testing

Ensuring C-V2X performance from the lab to the proving ground

Because cellular V2X enables safety-critical functions, its correct operation must be ensured in demanding environments. Watch this video.

Verify device functional KPIs in lab using field data

Reduce time and cost by verifying important device KPIs in lab under realistic network conditions using R&S CM360o Field-to-Lab solution for 5G. Replicating field data in lab enriches the testing capability of R&S CMX500 allowing its users to deploy devices with confidence.

5G NR Carrier Acceptance Tests

Conformance approval is one of the most important steps to bringing mobile devices to the market. With the introduction of 5G NR, the sheer number of test cases grows exponentially due the huge number of supported band combinations, deployment options and evolving standards. Major 5G operators ask for additional carrier acceptance tests to ensure cellular devices function properly on their networks. With an R&S®CMX500 based test system, Rohde & Schwarz supports carrier acceptance tests like PQA, NPT and LBS in 5G FR2. In all applications, the extremely compact R&S®ATS800R CATR chamber is used for the required over-the-air measurements. The video shows an carrier acceptance test case: Heat dissipation of a mobile device in relation to data throughput.

CAICT Cellular-V2X (C-V2X) conformance test system

Cellular-V2X (C-V2X) is a key technology which will improve road safety in the coming years. Rohde & Schwarz and Neusoft collaborate to provide a China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) Conformance Test system based on the R&S®)CMW500 / R&S®)SMBV100B testers.

5G SA USIM/USAT Testing with COMPRION SIMfony CMX500

This video highlights the 5G NR USIM/USAT conformance test solution from Comprion and Rohde & Schwarz using a R&S®CMX500 5G NR mobile radio tester and Comprions UT3 USIM simulator platform. The solution covers 5G NR USIM device conformance testing according to GCF WI-508-NR and PTCRB RFT 508-1 as well as USAT requirements defined in GCF WI-509-NR. The joint conformance test solution is listed as test platform 227 (TP227) in GCF and PTCRB.

Demonstration of C-V2X PC5 Test cases helping to improve road safety

Cellular-V2X (C-V2X) is a key technology which will improve road safety in the coming years. Rohde & Schwarz are introducing a demonstration of our C-V2X RF testing capabilities based on our R&S®CMW500 system against an Industry leading Device.

5G Device test - be prepared to test 10Gbps IP-Data-throughput

The R&S®CMX500 is designed to meet all 5G test requirements that may occur over the entire product lifecycle of a mobile communications device. Rohde & Schwarz continously implements all new standardization The next big evolution step in 5G is to over come the 10Gbps Data Throughput Barrier to enable devices which deliver reliable connectivity at highest speeds to support the most challenging services. The R&S®CMX500 is now ready to test NR Dual Connectivity FR1&FR2 with up to 10Gbps end to end IP data rate.

Optimize your end-to-end application testing with the R&S®CMX500

While other end-to-end testing setups consist of several external components, Rohde & Schwarz revolutionizes this setup with the R&S®CMX500. To create a consolidated solution, the entire data servers and tools were moved into the tester, offering a unique integrated solution for application testing. All tests and measurements can be carried out manually in the graphical user interface R&S®CMsquares, they can be built as test sequences in the integrated Sequencer tool or remotely controlled via XLAPI and SCPI interfaces.

Let’s talk IoT – eSIM reloaded – now with a preinstalled test profile

This video presents the new solution specified by GSMA together with the test community to solve the question how to test my device with integrated eSIM.

Aircom International expands 5G NR & LTE device testing capabilities with Rohde & Schwarz

Aircom International, Inc., an accredited testing laboratory for wireless device testing expands its test services with the Rohde & Schwarz CMX500 and CMW500 radio communication testers for 5G and LTE testing

Let’s talk IoT – Low power consumption with the wake-up signal (WUS)

In this video we explain how the new wake-up signal (WUS) feature specified in 3GPP Rel. 15 works and how it compares to previous power saving features.

Compact and flexible CATR system for 5G FR2 testing

Rohde & Schwarz presents the most compact CATR solution R&S®ATS1800C. The system allows to test heavier mmWave devices in a big quiet zone yet on a small chamber footprint.

5G NSA signaling testing with dynamic spectrum sharing

The verified test solutions from Rohde & Schwarz, based on the R&S®CMX500 and R&S®CMW500 radio communication testers and the R&S®CMsquares unified test software, simplifies signaling testing with DSS in non-standalone (NSA) mode.

5G NR maximum IP data throughput tests of 2 Gbps

In this video, the R&S®CMX500 establishes an LTE anchor cell and a 5G NR TDD cell, configured with 4x4 MIMO and modulation of DL 256QAM to achieve a maximum data end-to-end throughput of 2 Gbps on IP layer using TCP data with a Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 modem.

5G NSA signaling testing for FR2

For developers of 5G devices, Rohde & Schwarz features the R&S®CMX500 radio communication tester that enables non-standalone (NSA) and standalone (SA) signaling tests in both FR1 and FR2 frequency ranges.

Compact CATR OTA chamber for 5G FR2 testing

Signaling test in the new mmWave-based 5G frequency of FR2 requires an OTA test setup. The R&S®ATS800R CATR rack based antenna test system is designed for FR2 over-the-air measurements in R&D.

Wake up signal test for improved power efficiency in NB-IoT devices

Rohde & Schwarz and Goodix (CommSolid) are first to demonstrate exhaustive test functions for the newly introduced NB-IoT wake up signal (NWUS), the latest 3GPP Release 15 feature for NB-IoT devices to further reduce power consumption.

Cellular V2X testing in R&D and production

Cost and time saving C-V2X scenario simulation with the evolution of the C-V2X framework of the Rohde & Schwarz hardware with CANoe.car2x and dyna4 virtual test tools it is now possible to simulate traffic jam scenarios. Watch the video

Demystifying 5G – Testing dynamic spectrum sharing (DSS) on a device

This video explores testing of an LTE-capable device in presence of 5G NR SSB’s while enabling MBSFN subframes.

Demystifying 5G - 5G NR throughput testing, dynamic scheduling and power control

Data throughput and dynamic scheduling are important parameters for 5G devices and require thorough testing during design phase. The video demonstrates how easy it is to setup and carry out these measurements with the unified user experience R&S®CMsquares.

Demystifying 5G – Parallel 5G NR RF measurements and E2E testing

The new unified user interface R&S®CMsquares controls the R&S®CMX500 radio communication test platform and enables an easy setup and measurement of RF parametric tests and end-to-end tests, such as ping measurements, in parallel.

Demystifying 5G – Unified user experience with the R&S®CMsquares

CMsquares, a unified user experience concept, simplifies 5G NR device testing. It controls the R&S®CMX500 and allows to combine various measurement tasks.

Demystifying 5G – 5G NR device testing made simple with the R&S®CMX500

In this video we explore the test setup required to test 5G NR devices in non-standalone (NSA) mode using the R&S®CMX500 mobile radio tester from Rohde & Schwarz.

Let’s talk IoT – The everlasting demand for optimizing IoT power consumption

The video explains these features and demonstrates how you can test and optimize the power consumption of your IoT device to achieve a 10 years battery life.

Let’s talk IoT – The easy way of lab testing under real world conditions

The video demonstrates the easy-to-use Field-to-Lab test solution from Rohde & Schwarz that brings real network conditions to the lab.

Cellular V2X testing in R&D and production presented at GSMA MWC 2019

Testing critial V2X traffic scenarios in the lab is important for the automotive industry. Rohde & Schwarz demonstrated an easy to use solution for testing the application layer on 3GPP Rel.14 cellular V2X control units in the lab.

5G NR signaling test in FR1 and standalone mode presented at GSMA MWC 2019

Rohde & Schwarz demonstrates 5G NR device testing for FR1 standalone (SA) mode devices at GSMA Mobile World Congress 2019 in Barcelona.

5G NR signaling test in FR1 and FR2 presented at GSMA MWC 2019

Rohde & Schwarz presents an integrated 5G signaling solution for FR1 and FR2 that can be seamlessly integrated into an existing LTE test environment at GSMA Mobile World Congress 2019 in Barcelona.

First combined test solution for NB-IoT and Bluetooth presented at GSMA MWC 2019

Rohde & Schwarz demonstrates combined RF and functional test for NB-IoT and Bluetooth® 5.0 LE signaling at GSMA Mobile World Congress 2019 in Barcelona.

How to measure Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) devices with the R&S®CMW test platform

The video demonstrates Bluetooth Low Energy RF measurements with Direct Test Mode (DTM) using the R&S®CMW wireless communications platform and the Nordic nRF52 development kit as an example.

How to perform Bluetooth 5 testing with the R&S®CMW test platform

The video demonstrates Bluetooth 5 measurements using the R&S CMW270 wireless connectivity tester.

Field-to-lab testing of cellular devices presented at GSMA MWC 2018

Rohde & Schwarz presented tools to reduce expensive and time-consuming drive tests for LTE, NB-IoT and eMTC devices at the GSMA Mobile World Congress 2018 in Barcelona.

Test solution for NGeCall modules presented at GSMA MWC 2018

Rohde & Schwarz demonstrated a test solution for Next Generation eCall (NGeCall) modules at the GSMA Mobile World Congress 2018 in Barcelona.

LTE-A Pro: 8 CA DL / 4 CA UL testing presented at GSMA MWC 2018

Rohde & Schwarz demonstrated LTE-A Pro user equipment testing with enhanced carrier aggregation (eCA) from 3GPP Rel. 13 at the GSMA Mobile World Congress 2018 in Barcelona.

First cellular V2X signaling solution for 3GPP Rel.14 presented at GSMA MWC 2018

Rohde & Schwarz presented a protocol and application test solution for cellular V2X (C-V2X) at the GSMA Mobile World Congress 2018 in Barcelona.

First one-box IoT conformance test solution for protocol, RRM and RF presented at GSMA MWC 2017

Rohde & Schwarz presented the first one-box solutions for protocol, RRM and RF certification testing of eMTC and NB-IoT devices at the GSMA Mobile World Congress 2017 in Barcelona.

IoT device signaling test made simple with R&S®CMWcards presented at GSMA MWC 2017

Rohde & Schwarz presented new eMTC and NB-IoT testing capabilities at the GSMA Mobile World Congress 2017 in Barcelona.

Mobile IP connection security analysis presented at GSMA MWC 2017

Rohde & Schwarz presented IP connection security analysis at the GSMA Mobile World Congress 2017 in Barcelona.

First with 5CC 4x4 MIMO RF testing presented at GSMA MWC 2017

Rohde & Schwarz presented the world’s first test setup for 2 Gbit/s data transfer over LTE at the GSMA Mobile World Congress 2017 in Barcelona.

EVS codec support for high-quality VoLTE calls presented at GSMA MWC 2016

Rohde & Schwarz presented enhanced voice services (EVS) codec support with SWB bandwidths for high-quality VoLTE calls at the GSMA Mobile World Congress 2016 in Barcelona.

In-device coexistence interference testing presented at GSMA MWC 2016

The R&S®CMW500 wideband radio communication tester supports versatile automated test scenarios for analysis and troubleshooting of these effects.

Video user experience testing over optical interface presented at GSMA MWC 2016

The R&S®CMW500 wideband radio communication tester streams a DASH video via the LTE interface to the mobile device under test.

LTE-A enhanced mobile broadband 1 Gbps testing presented at GSMA MWC 2016

The latest features of the R&S®CMW500 wideband radio communication tester include 4CC downlink carrier aggregation (CA) with 256QAM and 1 Gbps data throughput.

Smart network emulation in the lab with R&S®CMWcards presented at GSMA MWC 2016

Rohde & Schwarz presented smart network emulation for all state-of-the-art mobile device tests at the GSMA Mobile World Congress 2016 in Barcelona.

CA and higher order modulation RF testing in DL and UL presented at GSMA MWC 2016

The R&S®CMW500 wideband radio communication tester supports 4CC with 256QAM modulation on each carrier and 8x2 MIMO, resulting in a DL data rate of close to 800 Mbps.