R&S®CMW-PQA Test System

Key facts

• Exploring the performance of mobile equipment from the end user perspective
• Measuring end-to-end data throughput and mobility performance under realistic radio conditions
• Evaluation of mobile device behavior in overloaded mobile network scenarios
• Measuring end user experiences such as webpage loading, video performance and battery life
• Over-the-top (OTT) content behavior analysis
• Support of throughput and performance test plans of all major operators in line with TR 37.091.

Brief description

The R&S®CMW-PQA The R&S®CMW-PQA supports end-to-end throughput and performance testing of mobile devices.

In addition to supporting various network-operator-specific throughput and performance test plans, it also supports the GCF Data Performance Item and PTCRB RFT 113 based on TR 37.091 and over-the-top (OTT) content behavior analysis.

More than that, the R&S®CMW-PQA makes it possible to create customized test plans with the powerful R&S®CONTEST software. The R&S®CMW-PQA is the perfect test solution for benchmarking and optimizing the performance of user equipment.

Features & benefits

Test solution for exploring the performance of mobile equipment from the end user perspective

• End-to-end throughput testing
• Mobility and handover performance, including VoLTE and SRVCC performance
• Video performance testing and web page loading
• Battery life measurements
• Over-the-top (OTT) content behavior analysis

Test solution for exploring the performance of mobile equipment from the operators perspective

• DAM testing
• Behavior in overloaded network scenarios
• SON / ANR measurement and reporting performance
• Signaling overload created by OTT apps

Features & benefits

Verification of quality of data and voice services

• Service availability and performance under realistic conditions
• Performance at cell borders
• Performance during and after handovers, including VoLTE and SRVCC

Support of major network-operator-specific throughput and performance test plans

• AT&T
• Verizon Wireless
• T-Mobile US
• Sprint
• U.S.Cellular
• China Mobile (CMCC)
• China Telecom

Features & benefits

Performance and throughput testing under realistic radio conditions

• Noise
• Fading
• IP impairments
• Simulation of overloaded network conditions

Intuitive GUI and powerful reporting possibilities with R&S CONTEST

• Easy and fast configuration of test cases
• Quick creation of test plans
• Multiple reporting possibilities including graphical representation of test results with interface to external database

Flexible and scalable solution

• Basic configuration for R&S®CMW-PQA consists of a single R&S®CMW500 - Production Test protocol tester with internal fading capabilities
• Easy upgradeability to multicell and multi-RAT setup supporting up to 2 CC CA (LTE-A) with two R&S®CMW500 - Production Test protocol testers with internal fading capabilities
• Easy upgradeability for video performance testing with the R&S®VTE video analyzer
• LTE FDD, LTE TDD, LTE-A
• WCDMA, DC-HSPA

Supported Technologies

• LTE FDD, LTE TDD, LTE-A
• WCDMA, DC-HSPA
• LTE, C2K for SRLTE and SVLTE
• LTE, GSM, TD-SCDMA for dual standby
• 5G FR1 and FR2