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Test solution for multi-antenna EW receivers

22-Dec-2021 | AN-No. 1GP125

17-Aug-2022 | Press Releases

The Auray O-RAN Testing and Integration Centre (OTIC) and Security Lab provides test, validation and integration services to a supply chain of open radio access network vendors. In their first successful certification of an O-RAN radio unit (O-RU) according to O-RAN ALLIANCE as part of the O-RAN Certification and Badging Program, Auray OTIC relied on the integrated solution for O-RU conformance testing by Rohde & Schwarz and VIAVI.

27-Nov-2018 | Press Releases

NTT DOCOMO INC. and Rohde & Schwarz have joined forces set up the world's first ultra-wideband channel sounder for mobile communications exceeding 100 GHz. They conducted radio wave propagation experiments at frequencies up to 150 GHz. The frequency bands from 100 GHz to 300 GHz are expected to enable further high-speed and large-capacity communication for the next generation beyond 5G.

Integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) brings the future to life in 6G

11-Mar-2024

This application note describes two test solutions from R&S® to cope with the 5G FR1 downlink MIMO signal analysis challenges either using R&S®RTP/RTO oscilloscope or R&S®NRQ6 frequency selective power sensor.

26-Jun-2020 | AN-No. GFM343

Automated Solution with High Efficiency

This application note, introduces an example of automated testing of 5G UE PA with R&S signal generator, signal and spectrum analyzer, vector signal explorer software, power meter along with power supply.

09-Aug-2021 | AN-No. 1SL365

This application note describes a measurement-based development methodology by which the Doherty Amplifier may be enhanced.

26-Sep-2016 | AN-No. 1MA279

24-Feb-2021 | Press Releases

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).

Automotive radar is vital to the advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) that will help achieve Net Zero (zero accidents, zero fatalities) targets in the automobile industry. In a driving environment, radar sensors must detect real objects even when there is interference. The R&S®AREG800A automotive radar echo generator is essential to any solution that tests radar sensor immunity to interference.

15-Jun-2023

This application note describes how all required receiver (Rx) tests (TS25.141 Chapter 7) can be performed easily and quickly by using vector signal generators and CW sources from Rohde & Schwarz.

21-Oct-2014 | AN-No. 1MA114

The amendment 802.11ad to the WLAN standard defines the MAC and PHY layers for very high throughput (VHT) in the 60 GHz range. This application note provides a brief examination of key 802.11ad parameters, describes the required measurements and test setups and contains several important recommendations for over-the-air (OTA) measurements.

17-May-2017 | AN-No. 1MA260

This document provides the technical specifictions of the GNSS and avionics simulation for Rohde & Schwarz signal generators.

Optimize beamforming – From bits to RF beams - Flyer

Current radar development is focusing on the area of signal processing. This is taken into account by this educational note, where the R&S®SMW / SMBV instruments on the transmitter side and R&S®FSW / FSV instruments on the receiver side are combined to a closed loop Radar system.

20-Nov-2014 | AN-No. 1MA234

07-Jan-2020 | Press Releases

GNSS signals (for example GPS signals) are of major importance for positioning and tracking, orientation and safety-related information, such as congestion, in road traffic. A collaboration between AVL and Rohde & Schwarz, two of the world’s leading providers of measuring and automotive testing systems, now permits the reproduction of realistic GNSS reception conditions for testbed vehicle testing. As a result, users can reliably test all aspects of GNSS-based vehicle positioning – a core functionality of autonomous vehicles.

This application note describes how transmitter (Tx) tests (TS25.141 Chapter 6) can be performed quickly and easily by using signal and spectrum analyzers from Rohde & Schwarz.

21-Oct-2014 | AN-No. 1MA67

Urban Air Mobility - Brochure

Verify O-RAN radio units

08-May-2024

06-Jul-2022 | Press Releases

At the recent i14y Lab Summit 2022 in Berlin, Rohde & Schwarz has showcased as one of the lab’s partners its proven and powerful measurement instruments used to verify the conformance of O-RAN Radio Units and the end-to-end network performance. Led by Deutsche Telekom, the i14y Lab is an industry consortium aimed at accelerating network disaggregation and Open RAN by building a European and German ecosystem of vendors and system integrators. Through early stage collaboration with open lab partners and customers, Rohde & Schwarz is able to adopt its portfolio in accordance with new test requirements.

automotive radar precision solutions applications

This application note provides a brief introduction into the capabilities of the Rohde & Schwarz Vector Signal Generators (VSG) to create user defined digitally modulated signals called Custom Digital Modulation (CDM).

24-Jul-2017 | AN-No. 1GP96

Generation of IEEE 802.15.4 Signals

08-Jan-2016 | AN-No. 1GP105

Air Traffic Control (ATC) radar, military Air Traffic Surveillance (ATS) radar and meteorological radar operate in S-Band frequency range. In fact 4G communication systems such as Long Term Evolution (LTE) make also use of these frequencies.

28-Mar-2014 | AN-No. 1MA211

RF amplifier testing

27-May-2025 | Press Releases

Kyocera has developed an innovative mmWave phased array antenna module (PAAM) that simultaneously creates multiple beams in different directions at different frequencies. These PAAMs can enable a wide range of 5G FR2 infrastructure installations, including site co-location of different operators running networks on different frequency bands, as well as critical infrastructure threat-sensing, homeland security, and other high-reliability applications. To ensure optimal beam steering and beam directivity of its groundbreaking product, Kyocera relies on CATR-based multi-reflector Over-the-Air (OTA) testing technology from Rohde & Schwarz.

06-Nov-2019 | Press Releases

While the new 5G technology is at the first stages of rollout, Rohde & Schwarz, the Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications, Heinrich Hertz Institute, HHI and the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics IAF are taking a step further with demonstrations in the terahertz (THz) frequency band, related to the 6th generation wireless mobile communication (6G). The collaboration has resulted in a wireless transmit and receive system operating between 270 and 320 GHz, with further frequency extensions for potential 6G bands already in preparation.

21-Feb-2023 | Press Releases

With research on the technology components for the future 6G wireless communication standard in full swing, the possibilities of an AI-native air interface for 6G also are being explored. Rohde & Schwarz, working with NVIDIA, is taking a step forward from simulations to implementing artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) in future 6G technology. At MWC Barcelona, the companies will present the industry’s first hardware-in-the-loop demonstration of a neural receiver, showing the achievable performance gains when using trained ML models compared to traditional signal processing.

Evolution of Carrier Aggregation (3GPP Release 10 to 13) - Poster

This application note presents generator test solutions for WLAN IEEE 802.11ax high efficiency (HE) receiver testing. This document shows how to test 802.11ax receiver specifications and the HE trigger-based PPDU specifications according to the IEEE P802.11ax/D1.3 specification draft.

16-Aug-2017 | AN-No. 1GP115