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The R&S TSME6 network scanner together with the R&S ROMES software is a powerful solution to carry out 5G NR network measurements in FR1 and with additional hardware in FR2.

17-Apr-2019

Test and measurement expert Rohde & Schwarz completes its commercial 5G NR network measurement solution. In combination with the new R&S TSME30DC downconverter, the R&S TSMx6 network scanner analyzes 5G NR signals up to 30 GHz, covering the majority of high frequency 5G NR use cases. Rounding out the solution are an updated version of the R&S ROMES4 drive test software and the R&S SmartAnalytics web-based software suite launched at MWC 2019.

10-Sep-2018

With the world’s first commercially available 5G NR network measurement solution from Rohde & Schwarz, users measure the 5G NR network coverage accurately – one of the biggest challenges in network planning. With this solution, users can also verify the correct operation of beamforming and interworking between 5G and other technologies.

5G NR Reduced Capabilities (RedCap) network scanning

A deeper look into 5G RedCap technology and its verification with field measurements avoid potential coexistence issues.

23-Apr-2024 | AN-No. 8NT13

A measurement campaign quantifying the impact of intermodulation in 5G TDD networks

The performance degradation of 5G TDD networks due to network synchronization issues and varying TDD patterns in neighboring networks has been quantified.

11-Sep-2024 | AN-No. 8NT18

F2L, drive test, VDT, virtual drive test, field-to-lab, CMWcards, ROMES, QualiPoc This video introduces R&S Field-to-Lab application and answers the questions why, what and how it works.

UMTS Long Term Evolution (LTE) Technology Introduction

14-Sep-2009 | AN-No. 1MA111

This video shows the importance and benefits of synchronizing the gNodeBs of one operator operating in TDD mode and explains how the synchronization of all operators’ gNodeBs affects measurement results. 5G TDD synchronization scanner TSMx ROMES interference This video shows the importance and benefits of synchronizing the gNodeBs of one operator operating in TDD mode and explains how the synchronization

End-to-end assessment of mobile video services - Flyer

TETRA, the TErrestrial Trunked RAdio, is the professional mobile radio standard (PMR) used world wide by governmental safety and security authorities and organizations, as well as by private utilities from energy suppliers through to transport.

26-Apr-2013 | AN-No. 1MA189

Romes, TSMX, MWC2020, With the release of the TSME44DC scanner downconverter, operators now have the ability to passively capture network LTE and 5G performance and quality data from the air interface.

The demystifying 5G video series discusses main topics related to 5G including requirements, timeline, frequency bands and waveforms. 5G, mobile network testing, drive test, walk test, dual connectivity, QualiPoc Android, ROMES The video explains the 5G-LTE dual connectivity, how a 5G phone accesses the 5G network and shows the measurement software to follow the process.

The demystifying 5G video series discusses main topics related to 5G including requirements, timeline, frequency bands and waveforms. 5G, mobile network testing, NSA, non-standalone mode, network scanner, drive test, SMW200A, TSMA6, TSME6, ROMES4 The video demonstrates how to measure all synchronization signal blocks (SSBs) in different frequencies with all SSB indices.

The new demonstrator solution consists of the R&S®TSME ultracompact drive test scanner and R&S ROMES drive test software to enable over-the-air characterization of 5G network coverage. This enables to test the performance of the initial 5G network deployments in the field to allow the progression of the technology.

The demystifying 5G video series discusses main topics related to 5G including requirements, timeline, frequency bands and waveforms. 5G, mmWave, SSB, ACD, automatic channel detection, mobile network testing, network scanner, drive test, walk test, TSMA6, TSME6, TSME30DC, ROMES The video demonstrates how the automatic channel detection (ACD) option eases 5G coverage measurements even in the mmWave

The demystifying 5G video series discusses main topics related to 5G including requirements, timeline, frequency bands and waveforms. 5G, mmWave, frequency setting, SSB, GSCN, mobile network testing, network scanner, drive test, walk test, TSMA6, TSME6, TSME30DC, ROMES The video provides insights into the channel raster and synchronization raster in 5G NR in order to explain how to perform coverage

The demystifying 5G video series discusses main topics related to 5G including requirements, timeline, frequency bands and key components. 5G, mobile network testing, network scanner, drive test, walk test, coverage test, coverage measurement, TSMA6, TSME6, TSME30DC, ROMES, SMW200A The video introduces a compact backpack that is ideal to perform simultaneous network measurements of 5G NR in mmWave

The educational note describes test methods and solutions to ensure high performance of private 5G networks for various new vertical use cases

11-Aug-2023 | AN-No. 8NT09

The demystifying 5G video series discusses main topics related to 5G including requirements, timeline, frequency bands and waveforms. 5G, mobile network testing, NSA, non-standalone mode, network scanner, drive test, SMW200A, TSMA6, TSME6, ROMES4 Learn how a UE is identified to be “5G NR capable” via an LTE base station and is informed where to search for a 5G NR base station (gNB) signal.

From smartphone-based solutions on the Qualipoc Android using the Qualcom X50 modem for site acceptance and cluster verification to R&S®TSMx scanners and R&S®ROMES software to test the coverage and operation of 5G for performance verification, propogation modelling and optimization. R&S®SmartAnalytics intelligent analytics software provides deep insight into 5G network quality.

The demystifying 5G video series discusses main topics related to 5G including requirements, timeline, frequency bands and key components. 5G, mobile network testing, network scanner, drive test, walk test, beamforming test, beamforming, TSMA6, TSME6, TSME30DC, ROMES, SMW200A The video explains the concept of synchronization signal blocks (SSB), how SSB beamforming works in sub 6 GHz and mmWave frequencies

The demystifying 5G video series discusses main topics related to 5G including requirements, timeline, frequency bands and key components. 5G, LTE, mmWave, simultaneous measurement, mobile network testing, network scanner, drive test, walk test, coverage test, coverage measurement, TSMA6, TSME6, TSME30DC, ROMES, SMW200A The video demonstrates the simultaneous measurement of 5G NR signals in the mmWave

Best practices for mobile network testing for business-critical applications

A best practice set of tests, KPIs and limits verify the performance of a business-critical private network for communicating machines.

13-Aug-2024 | AN-No. 8NT17

22-Feb-2019

With the rollout of technologies such as IoT and 5G, mobile network operators need to overcome the challenges of increasingly complex air interfaces and demanding use cases in order to deliver the required quality of experience (QoE) to end users. The new SmartAnalytics software, part of the Smart platform from Rohde & Schwarz, combines high-quality data acquisition with intelligent postprocessing analytics to generate QoE-centric network insights. It allows operators to identify critical factors influencing quality and performance for the purposes of network optimization and benchmarking.