This application note explains how to perform LTE base station measurements over the air (OTA) using the R&S®FSH4/8/13/20 handheld spectrum analyzer.

12-Sep-2013 | AN-No. 1EF87

Part 1 of the Cable and Antenna verification series – essential for Mobile Networks

Return loss and decoupling measurements on antenna systems executed by a cable and antenna tester are crucial for proper operation of mobile networks

23-Feb-2024 | AN-No. 8NT11

Best practices for national regulatory authorities

Field measurements of network coverage and QoE are essential for regulators to validate license obligations and foster a healthy competition.

15-Apr-2024 | AN-No. 8NT14

A time-gated spectrum scan applies a time gate on uplink/downlink slots/symbols or guard period and helps identifying interference in operational 5G TDD networks.

21-Sep-2023 | AN-No. 8NT08

Trouble shooting problematic cases and optimization of RAN procedures are key drivers to improve the mobile network performance with R&S®ROMES4

28-Jun-2022 | AN-No. 8NT06

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

By making the simulation of fading scenarios easy and flexible, the R&S®SMW200A is the perfect tool to verify that your MIMO receiver can meet performance requirements.

27-Oct-2020

R&S®SBT server based testing and fast RF instruments allow shorter characterization times and faster production testing while maintaining quality.

08-Jun-2020

The LTE C-V2X Scanner provides customers an opportunity to verify, test, and optimize ITS traffic systems (RF KPIs and decoded ITS message content).

21-Oct-2022 | AN-No. 8NT07

Crucial for proper operation of mobile networks. Part 4 of the series on Cable and Antenna verification

Learn how systematic testing of filter combiners and RF components ensures standards conformance, detecting defects for optimal base station performance

09-Jan-2025 | AN-No. 8NT20

P25 and FRMCS scanning

Mission-critical networks currently in migration from narrowband to broadband play a crucial role in enabling communication for various public safety agencies

12-Mar-2024 | AN-No. 8NT12

Time-of-arrival (ToA) and Time-Alignment-Error (TAE) are important network synchronization measurements to achieve high network quality and performance.This educational note describes how 5G NR is affected by these synchronization requirements.

17-Aug-2021 | AN-No. 8NT05

The R&S®ZNH handheld vector network analyzer with a built-in source allows fast, convenient on-site measurements on the ILS antenna system.

09-Aug-2021

Crucial for proper operation of mobile networks - Part 3 of the series on Cable and Antenna verification

Leaky feeder measurements executed by a cable and antenna tester are crucial for proper operation of mobile networks

05-Dec-2024 | AN-No. 8NT19

This application note provides a brief summary of the transmission modes (TM) in LTE and describes the beamforming measurements for base stations (BS) and user equipment (UE). The T&M options using various Rohde & Schwarz instruments are also presented.

26-Apr-2013 | AN-No. 1MA187

This application note provides and overview of the technology, the details of the standard and summarizes the R&S®TSMx scanner features for LTE-M measurements.

26-Jul-2019 | AN-No. 8NT04

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

30 dBm + 30 dBm = 60 dBm? It is well known that it is not as easy as that.

This application note supplies a free of charge software tool that can e.g. be used to add or subtract an arbitrary number of power, to convert power and voltage units from the linear to the logarithmic scale.

10-Dec-2018 | AN-No. 1GP77

This application note describes how all required transmitter (Tx) tests can be performed quickly and easily by using signal and spectrum analyzers.

11-May-2016 | AN-No. 1MA154

This application note explains how to detect, characterize, find and document interferers in cellular networks using the R&S®FSH spectrum analyzer.

21-Oct-2014 | AN-No. 1EF89

This application note describes how all required performance tests can be performed quickly and easily by using vector signal generators.

11-May-2016 | AN-No. 1MA162

Use the R&S®ZVA vector network analyzer and R&S®BBA150 broadband amplifier for accurate and reproducible results in minimum test time.

27-Sep-2013

RF system noise contributions define receiver capabilities and sensitivity. The noise figure measures how the critical components affect the signal.

28-Jan-2022

The topic of this application note is mobile phone measurements – in theory and in practice. It discusses measurements according to the most common standard in use today, GSM.

22-Aug-2014 | AN-No. 1MA231

R&S®ETH

Models: R&S®ZVA110, R&S®ZVA110 w/o RF cables, R&S®ZVA110 High Power Model, R&S®ZVA110 High Power Model w/o RF cables

Models: R&S®AFQ100B

Models: R&S®SMZ75 frequency multiplier, 50 GHz to 75 GHz, R&S®SMZ90 frequency multiplier, 60 GHz to 90 GHz, R&S®SMZ110 frequency multiplier, 75 GHz to 110 GHz, R&S®SMZ170 frequency multiplier, 110 GHz to 170 GHz

R&S®FSVA signal and spectrum analyzer

Models: R&S®SMW-K300, R&S®SMW-K302, R&S®SMW-K301, R&S®SMW-K304, R&S®SMW-K306, R&S®SMW-K308, R&S®SMW-K309, R&S®SMW-K315, R&S®SMW-K307, R&S®SMBVB-K300, R&S®SMBVB-K301, R&S®SMBVB-K308, R&S®SGT-K300, R&S®SGT-K301, R&S®SGT-K308, R&S®PULSE-K39 Pulse Sequencer Digital, expert upgrade, R&S®PULSE-K32 Pulse Sequencer Digital, standard version, R&S®SMM-K300, R&S®SMM-K301