May 02, 2024 | Comunicato stampa | Mobile network testing

TETRA or P25 legacy narrowband technologies no longer meet the connectivity needs of today’s first responders. As mission-critical network requirements grow, broadband connectivity is the answer. Proper device and mobile network testing eases the migration to 3GPP-compliant broadband mission-critical services (MCX). At Critical Communications World 2024 (CCW 2024) in Dubai, Rohde & Schwarz will demonstrate its integrated solutions that enable reliable operation of mission-critical devices, networks and services. Solutions that enhance situational awareness for law enforcement and protection round out the exhibited portfolio.

Aug 21, 2023 | Comunicato stampa | Wireless communications

Rohde & Schwarz and MediaTek have partnered to successfully verify MediaTek’s 5G RedCap (reduced capability) test platform, as defined in 3GPP Release 17. RedCap will enable a new range of 5G standalone devices such as industrial sensors for 5G smart factories, logistics, edge-AI and always connected wearables. Rohde & Schwarz has tailored the R&S CMX500 OBT wireless communications tester to support RedCap and other Release 17 features.

Mar 12, 2025 | Comunicato stampa | Broadcast and Media

Successful deployment of the R&S®THU9evo and R&S®TMU9evo transmitters in key cities marks a significant milestone in Paraguay's digital transition

Aug 13, 2025 | Comunicato stampa | Countering drones

As the demand for effective counter-drone solutions intensifies, Rohde & Schwarz is at the forefront of innovation, presenting cutting-edge technology designed to combat the rising threat of non-compliant drones.

Jan 14, 2025 | Comunicato stampa | EMC testing

Higher field strengths for critical test environments up to 18 GHz

Sep 23, 2024 | Comunicato stampa | Automotive

Next-generation radar, pivotal for the evolution of ADAS and autonomous driving, requires test solutions that deliver unrivalled accuracy, efficiency and reliability. To drive this development further, Rohde & Schwarz launches a radical innovation in automotive radar testing. R&S RadEsT (Radar Essential Tester) automotive radar target simulator emerges as an ultra-compact versatile tool designed to meet a wide array of testing needs along radar sensors lifecycle, from lab-based functional testing to vehicle-level production checks, offering the industry a hitherto unseen price-performance point.

Jun 17, 2024 | Comunicato stampa | Wireless communications

Rohde & Schwarz has successfully validated mission-critical push-to-talk protocol conformance test cases for the Global Certification Forum (GCF) and achieved Test Platform Approval Criteria (TPAC) for its R&S TS-PCT protocol conformance tester. Rohde & Schwarz is the first and only test and measurement company to activate the initial mission-critical push to talk work item. With this achievement, the company is paving the way for a smooth transition from narrowband TETRA to broadband 3GPP Mission Critical Services for device manufacturers and service providers.

Dec 04, 2023 | Comunicato stampa | Wireless communications

The R&S TS8991 over-the-air (OTA) test system from Rohde & Schwarz is the first to be approved by CTIA Certification for testing 5G A-GNSS antenna performance. This solution measures the performance of the global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver in a wireless device. This is critical because Assisted-GNSS is used for E911 emergency calls over 5G.

Jun 24, 2024 | Comunicato stampa | Artificial intelligence & Machine learning

Rohde & Schwarz has become the latest member of the recently formed AI-RAN Alliance. As a global leader in wireless testing, the company will contribute its T&M expertise to this new collaborative initiative, which aims to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into wireless communications to advance radio access network (RAN) performance and mobile networks. The membership marks a significant milestone for Rohde & Schwarz on the road to 6G and takes its ongoing collaboration with industry leaders on AI-native air interfaces to a new level.

Jun 05, 2024 | Comunicato stampa | Test & measurement

The USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) has approved the USB 3.2 Gen 1 & Gen 2 transmitter and receiver compliance test solution from Rohde & Schwarz, confirming that it meets the stringent requirements set by the standardization body. Manufacturers of USB devices preparing for official USB-IF certification can have full confidence in the accuracy and reliability of the test results produced by the test solution.

May 23, 2023 | Comunicato stampa | Test & measurement

The R&S SMW200A and R&S SMM100A vector signal generators and the R&S FSW and R&S FPS signal and spectrum analyzers from Rohde & Schwarz have been approved by Qualcomm for testing the Qualcomm® QRU100 5G RAN Platform – an O-RAN compliant solution with architecture flexibility designed to facilitate scalable and cost-effective 5G network deployments. OEMs providing RUs for Open RAN infrastructure adopting the Qualcomm QRU100 5G RAN Platform can be confident that these Rohde & Schwarz solutions meet the necessary sub-6 GHz test requirements for design verification and production.

May 22, 2024 | Comunicato stampa | 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.

Nov 26, 2024 | Comunicato stampa | Wireless communications

Rohde & Schwarz and ETS-Lindgren continue their long standing partnership to deliver comprehensive over the air (OTA) testing solutions for next generation wireless technologies. ETS-Lindgren has integrated the CMX500 one box signaling tester and R&S SMBV100B vector signal generator from Rohde & Schwarz into its EMQuest™ software. This collaboration supports the latest standards, including 5G FR1, 5G FR2, Wi Fi 7 and A-GNSS.

Jun 06, 2024 | Comunicato stampa | Wireless communications

The United States Department of Commerce will provide funding to promote the deployment of open networks in the U.S. and abroad. Rohde & Schwarz and VIAVI offer joint test solutions to meet the needs of radio equipment manufacturers who plan to apply for the funding.

Feb 15, 2024 | Comunicato stampa | Broadcast and Media

Rohde & Schwarz contributes for its 13th consecutive year to the success of the Berlin International Film Festival, delivering its market-leading R&S®Clipster mastering solution and reliable R&S®SpycerNode production storage.

Dec 16, 2024 | Comunicato stampa | Wireless communications

The Mobile Test Summit 2024 took place in late November at the Rohde & Schwarz headquarters in Munich, Germany. This annual event is a platform where industry professionals can share insights on the latest trends in mobile device and infrastructure testing. The three main topics for this year’s summit were the next generation of 5G Advanced; mission- and business-critical networks; and energy efficiency and sustainability by design. For those who could not join the live event, Rohde & Schwarz is offering on-demand recordings of all the presentations online.

Feb 20, 2025 | Comunicato stampa | Wireless communications

In the evolving 5G landscape, channel-state information (CSI) is essential for optimizing network performance and user capacity. CSI enables efficient channel-dependent scheduling and adaptive modulation, ensuring robust high-speed communications between base station and mobile device. AI/ML-driven CSI enhancements promise even greater efficiency, reduced overhead, and improved user experience in 5G-Advanced and future 6G networks. However, implementation across vendors will be challenging. Rohde & Schwarz and Qualcomm Technologies have achieved an industry milestone by demonstrating cross-vendor interoperability of ML-based CSI feedback enhancements, to be showcased at MWC 2025 in Barcelona.

Oct 24, 2024 | Comunicato stampa | Broadcast and Media

Competitive search leads Toledo’s WLMB-TV 40 to TE1 based on energy efficiency and durability

Feb 26, 2025 | Comunicato stampa | Automotive

u-blox, a leading global supplier of GNSS modules, and Rohde & Schwarz have successfully validated u-blox’s latest automotive GNSS module in accordance with the recently published Chinese GB/T test requirement for automotive on-board GNSS positioning systems using an automated R&S SMBV100B based GNSS simulator solution. This cutting-edge solution will be demonstrated at Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona.

Feb 09, 2024 | Comunicato stampa | Wireless communications

At the recent Conformance Agreement Group (CAG) #77 meeting, Rohde & Schwarz has successfully verified the NTN NB-IoT test cases of work item 333 using its R&S CMW500 radio communication tester, allowing the Global Certification Forum (GCF) to activate the work item in their device certification program. Manufacturers of IoT chipsets, modems and end devices as well as test houses can now rely on the proven Rohde & Schwarz solution to bring next-generation IoT devices based on non-terrestrial networks (NTN) to the market, enabling ubiquitous connectivity on land, at sea, and in the air.

Feb 04, 2025 | Comunicato stampa | Security Scanner

Frankfurt is the world’s first airport to regularly employ walk-through scanners for passenger security checks. Following a roughly one-year test phase at Concourse A in Terminal 1, the German Federal Police have authorized the full-scale use of the Rohde & Schwarz QPS Walk2000 air travel security system. The QPS Walk2000 provides significantly greater comfort and convenience at security checks: instead of having to freeze in an awkward posture for scanning, travelers can simply walk through the scanner at a normal speed.

Mar 18, 2025 | Comunicato stampa | Test & measurement

At the EMV 2025 tradeshow in Stuttgart, Rohde & Schwarz displays for the first time its R&S HF1444G14 High-gain EMI microwave antenna with outstanding performance. The antenna covers a frequency range from 14.9 GHz to 44 GHz. It meets the requirements of the standards CISPR 16-1-4 and CISPR 16-2-3. Precise mechanical construction and optionally available individual calibration make the antenna ideal for electromagnetic interference measurements. With the R&S HF1444G14 Rohde & Schwarz addresses the trend towards higher frequencies and accelerates and simplifies the test of large objects in smaller chambers.

Oct 17, 2024 | Comunicato stampa | Wireless communications

Rohde & Schwarz has successfully achieved full coverage of Skylo's comprehensive test plan for devices operating in Narrowband-IoT in Non-Terrestrial Networks (NB-NTN). This milestone also enables SMS services over NB-NTN, paving the way for unlimited connectivity on smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices.

Jun 21, 2023 | Comunicato stampa | Test & measurement

Rohde & Schwarz and Zurich Instruments will present advanced test and measurement solutions for photonics at the LASER World of PHOTONICS tradeshow in Munich. Highlighted solutions include the R&S FSPN and R&S FSWP, two exceptionally powerful phase noise analyzers for characterizing laser systems. Visitors can also see demos of the R&S MXO 4 and R&S RTO6 oscilloscopes from Rohde & Schwarz as well as the Quantum Computing Control System (QCCS) and lock-in amplifiers from Zurich Instruments.

Jan 13, 2025 | Comunicato stampa | Security Scanner

dormakaba, a global leader in the access solutions market, and technology company Rohde & Schwarz are expanding their partnership from the airport business area to the critical infrastructure sector. Both partners have developed a new innovative solution for people screening that will be presented at the BAU 2025 trade fair in Munich. The automated access solution simplifies necessary security checks and increases capacity and efficiency. The global pilot projects to test the system have been expanded and are currently taking place in the USA, Singapore, and the Netherlands. Trial operations at Munich Airport are also expected to begin in January 2025.

Feb 28, 2024 | Comunicato stampa | Wireless communications

Rohde & Schwarz and Samsung have collaborated to verify secure ranging test cases for the ultra-wideband (UWB) PHY layer and assess the secure receiver characteristics of devices based on FiRa specifications. There are new test cases specified in the FiRa 2.0 Technical Specifications, which covers the prevention of physical layer attacks on secure ranging applications based on UWB technology. These test cases were verified with the R&S CMP200 radio communication tester from Rohde & Schwarz on Samsung’s latest UWB chipset.

May 23, 2025 | Comunicato stampa | Test & measurement

Satellite phones and devices are currently the main modes of communication with the rest of the world for remote regions like Antarctica. But that is about to change. Through a unique collaborative research and development effort between industry and academia, regular mobile phones may soon be able to achieve connectivity in such areas.

Sep 12, 2024 | Comunicato stampa | EMC testing

Rohde & Schwarz will provide a turnkey electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) test system and support for an Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) capability at the Hanwha Armoured vehicle Centre of Excellence (H-ACE) in Geelong.

May 16, 2024 | Comunicato stampa | Broadcast and Media

Real innovations in services and sustainability

Aug 20, 2025 | Notizie online | Non-terrestrial networks (NTN)

Rohde & Schwarz paves the way for the commercialization of 5G-based non-terrestrial networks. By successfully conducting first test cases in collaboration with Tier 1 chipset vendors in line with 3GPP test specifications for NR-NTN, the T&M specialist contributes to enabling tomorrow’s reliable connections via satellite in remote areas.