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<a href="http://www.rohde-schwarz.com/" title="Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG"><IMG src="../images/rohde-schwarz.gif" width="147" height="39" border="0" alt="Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG"></a> <hr> <p><font size="+2"><a href="./" title="News from Rohde & Schwarz"><b>News from Rohde & Schwarz</b></a></font></p> <hr> <h1>Magazine for test & measurement and radio communication</h1> <h2>News from Rohde & Schwarz Issue 2005/II - 186</h2> <ul> <li><h3>Unprecedented quality for mobile measurements in GSM networks: Radio Network Analyzer R&S ® TSMU</h3> The Radio Network Analyzer R&S ® TSMU has set standards as a PN scanner for WCDMA networks. Equipped with the new option R&S ® TSMU-K13, it can now also analyze the receive conditions in GSM networks in unprecedented quality by identifying the base stations in the network and measuring their signal propagation – at maximum speed during the test drive.<br> <a href="http://www.rohde-schwarz.com/www/publicat.nsf/article/n186_tsmu">Unprecedented quality for mobile measurements in GSM networks: Radio Network Analyzer R&S ® TSMU</a><br><br></li> <li><h3>Russian railway – on the right track with TETRA: TETRA Mobile Radio System ACCESSNET ®-T</h3> TETRA radio systems are enjoying undiminished success all over the world. The reasons are obvious, ranging from the systems’ open, ETSI-certified standard and their wide support by independent manufacturers to their versatile applications for heterogeneous user groups. And these are just some of the arguments in favor of ACCESSNET ®-T TETRA radio systems from R&S BICK Mobilfunk, which have proven themselves worldwide in diverse applications for years. The Russian railway management also decided in favor of ACCESSNET ®-T.<br> <a href="http://www.rohde-schwarz.com/www/publicat.nsf/article/n186_accessnet">Russian railway – on the right track with TETRA: TETRA Mobile Radio System ACCESSNET ®-T</a><br><br></li> <li><h3>CMU goes Internet: Testing data applications for WCDMA: Universal Radio Communication Tester R&S ® CMU 200</h3> In addition to testing data applications for CDMA2000 ® [1] and (E)GPRS [2], the R&S ® CMU 200 can now also test these applications on WCDMA mobile phones. The highly successful mobile radio tester, which was originally designed as a pure RF tester, now enables additional user groups to test video telephony and data applications.<br> <a href="http://www.rohde-schwarz.com/www/publicat.nsf/article/n186_cmu200">CMU goes Internet: Testing data applications for WCDMA: Universal Radio Communication Tester R&S ® CMU 200</a><br><br></li> <li><h3>Testing tire pressure sensors in the automotive industry: RF Test System R&S ® TS 7810</h3> The RF Test System R&S ® TS 7810 is designed especially for the fast growing market of tire pressure sensors. By using standard equipment such as the Spectrum Analyzer R&S ® FSP 3 or the Open Test Platform R&S ® CompactTSVP, the R&S ® TS 7810 can be quickly adapted to meet project-specific requirements. For use in production, development and quality assurance, Rohde & Schwarz provides both the turnkey system and individual system components.<br> <a href="http://www.rohde-schwarz.com/www/publicat.nsf/article/n186_ts7810">Testing tire pressure sensors in the automotive industry: RF Test System R&S ® TS 7810</a><br><br></li> <li><h3>Floating, parallel signal analysis based on CompactPCI/PXI: Signal Analyzer Module R&S ® TS-PAM for the R&S ® CompactTSVP</h3> The Signal Analyzer Module R&S ® TS-PAM expands the range of measurement and switching modules for the Open Test Platform R&S ® CompactTSVP. These modules are used in function and in-circuit tests of electronic modules. A distinctive feature of the new module for multichannel and parallel data acquisition is floating measurement technology – which is in demand especially in the automotive industry.<br> <a href="http://www.rohde-schwarz.com/www/publicat.nsf/article/n186_ts-pam">Floating, parallel signal analysis based on CompactPCI/PXI: Signal Analyzer Module R&S ® TS-PAM for the R&S ® CompactTSVP</a><br><br></li> <li><h3>A multipurpose instrument you won’t want to miss: Spectrum Analyzer R&S ® FSL</h3> The new Spectrum Analyzer R&S ® FSL is ideal for many applications: It is versatile for laboratory use, its lightweight and portable design makes it suitable for mobile use and it is fast in production. And all this is offered at a very favorable price. Once you have started to work with it, you won‘t want to part with it anymore …<br> <a href="http://www.rohde-schwarz.com/www/publicat.nsf/article/n186_fsl">A multipurpose instrument you won’t want to miss: Spectrum Analyzer R&S ® FSL</a><br><br></li> <li><h3>Phase noise testers of unparalleled quality: Spectrum Analyzers R&S ® FSP / FSU / FSQ</h3> The new Application Firmware R&S ® FS-K40 for the Analyzers R&S ® FSP / FSU / FSQ measures the phase noise of signal sources. Being an integral part of the instrument software, it can make full use of the dynamic range, speed and remote control capabilities of the measuring instrument. In conjunction with the low phase noise of the high-end Analyzers R&S ® FSU and R&S ® FSQ, which has now been even further reduced, the R&S ® FS-K40 yields testers of uniquely low phase noise.<br> <a href="http://www.rohde-schwarz.com/www/publicat.nsf/article/n186_phaisenoise">Phase noise testers of unparalleled quality: Spectrum Analyzers R&S ® FSP / FSU / FSQ</a><br><br></li> <li><h3>The rugged specialist for everyday use in production: Vector Signal Generator R&S ® SMATE 200 A</h3> Conditions in production place heavy demands on a signal source. High setting speeds ensuring maximum throughput without any detrimental effect on signal quality have top priority. The R&S ® SMATE 200 A meets these requirements. It offers special additional details that make it particularly attractive.<br> <a href="http://www.rohde-schwarz.com/www/publicat.nsf/article/n186_smate200a">The rugged specialist for everyday use in production: Vector Signal Generator R&S ® SMATE 200 A</a><br><br></li> <li><h3>The all-purpose generator that redefines the medium segment: Vector Signal Generator R&S ® SMJ 100 A</h3> First the R&S ® SMU 200 A vector signal generator, followed by the R&S ® SMATE 200 A production specialist – and now Rohde & Schwarz is launching the third member of this family: the R&S ® SMJ 100 A, which is definitely an all-purpose generator.<br> <a href="http://www.rohde-schwarz.com/www/publicat.nsf/article/n186_smj100a">The all-purpose generator that redefines the medium segment: Vector Signal Generator R&S ® SMJ 100 A</a><br><br></li> <li><h3>Advancing from an audio analyzer to a program-controlled measuring instrument: Audio Analyzer R&S ® UPV</h3> The new optional Universal Sequence Controller R&S ® UPV-K1 provides the Audio Analyzer R&S ® UPV not only with a tool for controlling sequences but also with an entire programming development environment that makes the analyzer a versatile measuring instrument.<br> <a href="http://www.rohde-schwarz.com/www/publicat.nsf/article/n186_upv">Advancing from an audio analyzer to a program-controlled measuring instrument: Audio Analyzer R&S ® UPV</a><br><br></li> <li><h3>Fixed Noise: fast power measurement with defined accuracy: Power Meter R&S ® NRP</h3> Interference such as signal noise, beating and display noise in power measurements can only be effectively eliminated by filters. However, the filters in many commercial power meters are based on classic averaging filter technology, a compromise between measurement speed and high S/N ratio. The R&S ® NRP now provides a far better solution: an integrated Fixed Noise filter offering a variety of advantages.<br> <a href="http://www.rohde-schwarz.com/www/publicat.nsf/article/n186_nrp">Fixed Noise: fast power measurement with defined accuracy: Power Meter R&S ® NRP</a><br><br></li> <li><h3>EMC measurements on mobile radio terminals: EMC Measurement Software R&S ® EMC 32-W+</h3> The new module R&S ® EMC 32-W+ extends tried-and-tested EMC Measurement Software R&S ® EMC 32 by EMC measurement methods, which are typically used for mobile phones and other wireless communications terminals in accordance with the ETSI families of standards EN 300 607 and EN 301489. One of the instruments controllable with the software is the Universal Radio Communication Tester R&S ® CMU 200, for which a driver is available. This new module thus implements the essential functions of the R&S ® ES-K1 and R&S ® EMS-K1 predecessor software packages for performing measurements on mobile phones.<br> <a href="http://www.rohde-schwarz.com/www/publicat.nsf/article/n186_emc32">EMC measurements on mobile radio terminals: EMC Measurement Software R&S ® EMC 32-W+</a><br><br></li> <li><h3>Multistandard exciter for ATV and DTV: Exciter R&S ® Sx 800</h3> State-of-the art technology makes it possible: The new multistandard Exciter R&S ® Sx 800 is housed in a box of only one height unit and includes complete signal processing functionality ranging from the video/audio input signal (analog TV) and the transport stream (digital TV) to standardcompliant RF output signals.<br> <a href="http://www.rohde-schwarz.com/www/publicat.nsf/article/n186_sx800">Multistandard exciter for ATV and DTV: Exciter R&S ® Sx 800</a><br><br></li> <li><h3>Compact, air-cooled transmitters for 2.5 kW to 30 kW: Family of VHF FM Transmitters R&S ® NR 8200</h3> The new air-cooled R&S ® NR 8200 FM transmitter generation covers a power range from 2.5 kW to 30 kW. All transmitters feature outstanding technical parameters, an optimum cost/benefit ratio, extremely high reliability plus ease of servicing. They are equipped with the new digital stateof-the-art Exciter R&S ® SU 800 with integrated AES/EBU interface. The compact air-cooled models with only 800 mm rack depth provide an output power of up to 15 kW in a 19" rack.<br> <a href="http://www.rohde-schwarz.com/www/publicat.nsf/article/n186_nr8200">Compact, air-cooled transmitters for 2.5 kW to 30 kW: Family of VHF FM Transmitters R&S ® NR 8200</a><br><br></li> <li><h3>Universal, portable combination of TV analyzer and spectrum analyzer: TV Analyzer R&S ® FSH 3-TV</h3> Mobile measurement and service technicians place high demands on their measuring instruments. Not only are characteristics like size, weight, reliability and rugged design important – another must is a wide variety of measurement functions, precision and a high dynamic range. The R&S ® FSH 3-TV offers all these strengths.<br> <a href="http://www.rohde-schwarz.com/www/publicat.nsf/article/n186_fsh3-tv">Universal, portable combination of TV analyzer and spectrum analyzer: TV Analyzer R&S ® FSH 3-TV</a><br><br></li> <li><h3>Video decoder, DVB-H analysis and other novelties: MPEG-2 Monitoring System R&S ® DVM</h3> The R&S ® DVM family of MPEG-2 monitoring systems, which features comprehensive monitoring and analyzer functions, is becoming even more versatile. A completely new feature is a powerful streaming interface that transfers individual transport stream elements to external applications for display or analysis. A software video decoder (media player) offers functions to view video and DVB-H contents.<br> <a href="http://www.rohde-schwarz.com/www/publicat.nsf/article/n186_dvm">Video decoder, DVB-H analysis and other novelties: MPEG-2 Monitoring System R&S ® DVM</a><br><br></li> <li><h3>Secured communications for global players: TopSec Encryption Units</h3> Rohde & Schwarz SIT GmbH addresses the increasing demands for secure communications with an extensive portfolio of encryption units – the TopSec product family. Deployment at international companies is proof of the easy handling and the high level of security these units provide. And Rohde & Schwarz itself is the best example of how to protect electronic communications across a company group against unauthorized access: It is one of the first German companies to secure all corporate communications channels at its headquarters, plants and subsidiaries by means of TopSec encryption solutions.<br> <a href="http://www.rohde-schwarz.com/www/publicat.nsf/article/n186_topsec">Secured communications for global players: TopSec Encryption Units</a><br><br></li> <li><h3>Civil radiocommunications for Australian air traffic control: </h3> At the end of 2003, NEC Australia Pty Ltd. contracted Rohde & Schwarz to supply over 600 R&S ® XU 250 A VHF transceivers. Airservices Australia will use these transceivers to modernize the existing air traffic control (ATC) system across Australia as part of the VHF system upgrade project (VHFSUP). What tipped the scale in favor of Rohde & Schwarz was mainly the high performance, reliability and low operating cost of the transceivers.<br> <a href="http://www.rohde-schwarz.com/www/publicat.nsf/article/n186_airtraffic">Civil radiocommunications for Australian air traffic control: </a><br><br></li> <li><h3>Newsgrams: </h3> <br> <a href="http://www.rohde-schwarz.com/www/publicat.nsf/article/n186_newsgrams">Newsgrams: </a><br><br></li> </ul> <BR clear="ALL"> <P> ROHDE & SCHWARZ GmbH & Co. KG<BR> <BR> Muehldorfstrasse 15, 81671 Munich, Germany<BR> Phone: +49 89 41 29 - 0<BR> Fax: +49 89 41 29 12 164<BR> e-Mail: <A href="mailto:customersupport@rohde-schwarz.com" title="CustomerSupport@rohde-schwarz.com">CustomerSupport@rohde-schwarz.com</A><BR> Internet: <A href="http://www.rohde-schwarz.com/" title="Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. 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