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Rohde & Schwarz and Samsung together have enabled the validation of the first 5G NR-NTN test cases in accordance with the 3GPP test specifications for RF, RRM and PCT using conformance test solutions from Rohde & Schwarz.

Nov 14, 2025 | Press Releases | Wireless communications

Rohde & Schwarz supports 5G NR non-terrestrial networks by testing with Tier 1 chipset vendors in line with 3GPP test specifications.

Aug 20, 2025 | Online News | Non-terrestrial networks (NTN)

The latest RRM conformance work item from the GCF has reached “Active” status following the approval of the Rohde & Schwarz conformance test system as the first to meet test platform approval criteria (TPAC).

Feb 18, 2025 | Press Releases | Test & measurement

At MWC Barcelona 2025, Rohde & Schwar will present a diverse portfolio themed “Enabling Connections, Empowering Innovations” aimed at assisting industry leaders and visionaries turn their ideas for new mobile technologies, products, and applications into reality.

Jan 30, 2025 | Press Releases | MWC 2025

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.

May 22, 2024 | Press Releases | Non-terrestrial networks (NTN)

Rohde & Schwarz is introducing two new setups for 5G RF and RRM conformance testing. The R&S TS8980S-4A is a cost-efficient single-box solution tailored to 3GPP inband test cases, and the R&S TS8980FTA-3A is a single-rack solution covering all inband and out-of-band test cases.

Feb 22, 2024 | Press Releases | Wireless communications

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.

Feb 14, 2024 | Press Releases | MWC 2024

Rohde & Schwarz has successfully validated 5G RedCap (reduced capability) test cases for its R&S CMX500 one-box signaling tester and R&S TS8980 conformance test system for the recent Conformance Agreement Group (CAG) #74 meeting, allowing the Global Certification Forum (GCF) to activate the respective work items in their device certification program.

Jun 1, 2023 | Press Releases | 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.

Nov 14, 2022 | Press Releases | Wireless communications

Rohde & Schwarz first to deliver CTIA authorized 5G mmWave test system with multiple angles of arrival (multi-AoA) capabilities in FR2

Sep 13, 2022 | Press Releases | Wireless communications