22.05.2024 | Pressemitteilung | Non-terrestrial networks (NTN)

At the recent Conformance Agreement Group (CAG) meeting #78 of the Global Certification Forum (GCF), Rohde & Schwarz verified NTN NB-IoT test cases for radio frequency (RF) and radio resource management (RRM), successfully meeting all test platform approval criteria (TPAC). The R&S TS-RRM and R&S TS8980 test platforms were approved for every type of NTN NB-IoT test (RF, Demod and RRM), making Rohde & Schwarz the only company to have activated both NTN NB-IoT radio frequency (RF) and radio resource management (RRM) work items (WI) in the GCF.

01.06.2023 | Pressemitteilung | Wireless communications

Rohde & Schwarz hat erfolgreich 5G RedCap-Testfälle (Reduced Capability) für den R&S CMX500 One-Box-Signalisierungstester und das R&S TS8980 Konformitätstestsystem anlässlich des kürzlich abgehaltenen 74. Treffens der Conformance Agreement Group (CAG) validiert. Das Global Certification Forum (GCF) aktivierte die entsprechenden Work Items in seinem Gerätezertifizierungsprogramm. Hersteller von IoT-Chipsätzen, Modems und Endgeräten sowie Testhäuser können sich jetzt auf diese bewährten Rohde & Schwarz Lösungen verlassen, die insgesamt 387 5G RedCap-Testfälle für alle Geräteproduktionsphasen von der frühen Forschung und Entwicklung bis zur Konformitätsprüfung für die Bauartgenehmigung abdecken.

22.02.2024 | Pressemitteilung | Wireless communications

Rohde & Schwarz stellt zwei neue Messaufbauten für 5G-HF- und RRM-Konformitätstests vor. Die kosteneffiziente R&S TS8980S-4A Single-Box-Lösung ist auf 3GPP-Inband-Testfälle zugeschnitten, während die R&S TS8980FTA-3A Single-Rack-Lösung sämtliche Inband- und Out-of-Band-Testfälle abdeckt. Keine andere Lösung auf dem Markt bietet den gleichen Funktionsumfang in so kompakter Bauform.

12.08.2020 | Pressemitteilung | Wireless communications

Rohde & Schwarz erfüllt nun die Zertifizierungskriterien (Certification Entry Criteria, CEC) für eine deutlich höhere Anzahl von Work Items (WI) des Global Certification Forum (GCF) und Requests for Testing (RTF) des PTCRB, die HF-Konformitätstest für 5G FR1 abdecken. Dank 572 neuer GCF-Validierungen und 215 neuer PTCRB-Validierungen für das R&S TS8980FTA-3A bietet die aktualisierte Version des führenden HF-Testsystems R&S TS8980 nun ein breites Spektrum an 5G-Gerätezertifizierungstests.

18.02.2025 | Pressemitteilung | Test & measurement

The latest radio resource management (RRM) conformance work item from the Global Certification Forum (GCF) has reached “Active” status following the approval of the Rohde & Schwarz R&S TS8980FTA-M1 5G conformance test system as the first to meet test platform approval criteria (TPAC). This includes the validation of RRM FR2 test cases in standalone mode (SA) for both one and two angles of arrival (1x AoA and 2xAoA) within 5G mmWave band combinations.

14.02.2024 | Pressemitteilung | MWC2024

Together, Rohde & Schwarz and Sony Semiconductor Israel (Sony) have achieved the industry’s first 3GPP Rel. 17 NTN NB-IoT RF performance verification. They have also successfully validated PCT-based test cases. Both milestones contribute to the market readiness of NTN NB-IoT technology. At the MWC Barcelona 2024, Rohde & Schwarz will show a live demonstration of NTN NB-IoT testing at the company’s booth with Sony Altair’s NTN Release 17 IoT device.

13.09.2022 | Pressemitteilung | Wireless communications

Rohde & Schwarz has cooperated with the US based CTIA organization to authorize the first multiple angles of arrival (multi-AoA) test system for CTIA OTA performance certification. The solution is based on the successful conformance test system R&S TS8980 while also leveraging the R&S CMX500 5G tester together with the R&S ATS1800M mmWave (FR2) chamber from the advanced chamber portfolio from Rohde & Schwarz.

28.04.2021 | Pressemitteilung | Wireless communications

The Global Certification Forum (GCF) has approved the first two radio ressource management (RRM) conformance test cases for 5G FR2 frequencies, implemented on the R&S TS-RRM-NR 5G RRM conformance test system from Rohde & Schwarz. The test cases have been validated in seven FR2 and LTE band combinations. With this success, Rohde & Schwarz is leading the way in validated test cases for the technically challenging FR2 mmWave frequency bands.

14.11.2022 | Pressemitteilung | Wireless communications

Rohde & Schwarz submitted its latest 5G NR protocol conformance test cases to the Global Certification Forum (GCF) at the GCF CAG#72 meeting in October 2022 and successfully passed verification. The company now has over 500 GCF-certified protocol conformance test cases, illustrating the leadership of Rohde & Schwarz in 5G NR protocol conformance testing.

17.05.2022 | Pressemitteilung | Test & measurement

The R&S TS-RRM-NR 5G conformance test system from Rohde & Schwarz is the first test platform to achieve test platform approval criteria (TPAC) from the GCF certification organization for 5G radio resource management (RRM) at FR2 frequencies. As a consequence, the first RRM conformance FR2 work items have reached “active” status, making them mandatory for mobile device certification. RRM FR2 test cases with one and two angles of arrival (1xAoA and 2xAoA) have been validated in multiple FR2 EN-DC band combinations.

24.02.2021 | Pressemitteilung | Wireless communications

In times when many trade shows and congresses are cancelled, postponed or have shifted to virtual formats, MWC Shanghai 2021 is the first show of the GSMA MWC series to return as a physical event in February 2021. Test and measurement specialist Rohde & Schwarz participates and demonstrates its market-leading solutions for mobile devices, chipsets, infrastructure and networks live at the Shanghai New International Expo Center (SNIEC).

24.02.2022 | Pressemitteilung | Test & measurement

The PTCRB certification organization has approved the first radio ressource management (RRM) conformance test cases for FR2 with two angles of arrival (2xAoA), using the R&S TS-RRM-NR 5G RRM conformance test system from Rohde & Schwarz. The test cases have been validated in multiple FR2 EN-DC band combinations, using the new R&S ATS1800M CATR based multi-AoA anechoic chamber.

30.01.2025 | Pressemitteilung | MWC 2025

Rohde & Schwarz steht wie immer an vorderster Front der technologischen Innovation und gestaltet mit seiner breiten Palette an Messtechnik- und Technologielösungen die Zukunft des Mobilfunks aktiv mit. Auf dem MWC Barcelona 2025 zeigt der Mobilfunkexperte unter dem Motto „Enabling Connections, Empowering Innovations“ ein vielfältiges Portfolio, das Branchenführer und Visionäre bei der Umsetzung ihrer Ideen für neue Mobilfunktechnologien, -produkte und -anwendungen unterstützt.