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13-Nov-2019

The Global Certification Forum GCF and PTCRB certification organization have accepted first test case validations in various FR1 and LTE band combinations using the new 5G RF conformance test system R&S TS8980FTA-3A from Rohde & Schwarz. The solution is the latest version of a successful family of RF conformance test systems and the only one in the market supporting mobile technologies all the way from 2G to 5G on one platform.

12-Aug-2020

Rohde & Schwarz fulfills the certification entry criteria (CEC) for a greatly increased number of the Global Certification Forum's (GCF) work items (WI) and PCS Type Certification Review Board (PTCRB) requests for 5G FR1 RF conformance testing. Thanks to 572 new GCF validations and 215 new PTCRB validations for the R&S TS8980FTA 3A, the updated version of the leading RF test system R&S TS8980 can now perform a broad range of 5G device certification tests.

1MA210 - Testing LTE Release 9 Features. This Application Note describes the T&M methods for LTE Release 9 features using Rohde & Schwarz instruments.

26-Apr-2013 | AN-No. 1MA210

Service for conformance test systems Firsthand service - Brochure

LTE is under continuous development. Release 10 (LTE-Advanced) introduced carrier aggregation (CA) as the primary enhancement. Releases 11 and 12 add several new components to LTE. Some are enhancements to existing features (such as improvements to CA), while others are completely new concepts, such as coordinated multipoint (CoMP).This application note summarizes the Rohde & Schwarz test solutions for LTE-Advanced according to Releases 11 and 12 using vector signal generators, signal and spectrum analyzers and the wideband radio communication tester.

14-Jul-2016 | AN-No. 1MA272

B109, B111, B111UL, B111VL, B112, B112UL, B114, B115, B116, B116H, B119, B121, B121H, B122, B122H, B123, B124, B125, B125E, B125H, B126, B127, B128, B131, B132, B133, B136, B149H, B151, B153, B155, B157 and B158  Please note that for OSP FW versions > 2.50 the following rule applies: o odd version numbers apply for OSP120, OSP130 and OSP150 o even numbers apply for switch units in RF test systems (TS8980

B109, B111, B111UL, B111VL, B112, B112UL, B114, B115, B116, B116H, B119, B121, B121H, B122, B122H, B123, B124, B125, B125E, B125H, B126, B127, B128, B131, B132, B133, B136, B149H, B151, B153, B155, B157 and B158  Please note that for OSP FW versions > 2.50 the following rule applies: o odd version numbers apply for OSP120, OSP130 and OSP150 o even numbers apply for switch units in RF test systems (TS8980

18-Mar-2020

Rohde & Schwarz highlights its innovative 5G conformance solution for both FR1 and FR2, featuring the latest version of the popular R&S TS8980 RF test system, now covering 5G NR. To enable over the air (OTA) testing, the solution includes the new R&S ATS1800C compact antenna test range (CATR) based 5G NR mmWave test chamber.

05-May-2020

As demand for 5G NR device testing grows, PCTEST with Element expands its test capabilities to include 5G FR1 and FR2 conformance and network operator testing.

Introduction to MIMO

02-Jul-2009 | AN-No. 1MA142

The latest version of the popular R&S®TS8980 RF test system now covers 5G NR. Rohde & Schwarz presents its innovative 5G conformance test solution for both FR1 and FR2. The latest version of the popular R&S®TS8980 RF test system now covers 5G NR.

Using the R&S®TS8980 RF test system up to two carriers in the unlicensed spectrum above 5 GHz can be aggregated to the first carrier in a licensed spectrum. The test cases have been implemented in line with the LTE-U test specification.

LTE, CMX500, CMW500, TS8980, Aircom, TEOCO, Rohde & Schwarz, test lab, device test Aircom International, Inc., an accredited testing laboratory for wireless device testing expands its test services with the Rohde & Schwarz CMX500 and CMW500 radio communication testers for 5G and LTE testing

Application video, videos MWC2017, CMW500, TS8980, NB-IoT, conformance test, RRM test, protocol test, RF conformance, GSMA, Mobile World Congress, MWC 2017 This video shows first one-box IoT conformance test solution for protocol, RRM and RF presented at GSMA MWC 2017

Testing LTE-Advanced

03-Sep-2014 | AN-No. 1MA166

Coexistence Digital TV and LTE

08-Dec-2011 | AN-No. 1MA176

24-Feb-2021

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).

B109, B111, B111UL, B111VL, B112, B112UL, B114, B115, B116, B116H, B119, B121, B121H, B122, B122H, B123, B124, B125, B125E, B125H, B126, B127, B128, B131, B132, B133, B136, B149H, B151, B153, B155, B157 and B158  Please note that for OSP FW versions > 2.50 the following rule applies: o odd version numbers apply for OSP120, OSP130 and OSP150 o even numbers apply for switch units in RF test systems (TS8980

03-Feb-2020

The Global Certification Forum GCF and PTCRB certification organization have accepted first test case validations in various FR1 and LTE band combinations using the new Rohde & Schwarz R&S TS RRM 5G radio resource management (RRM) conformance test system. The solution is the latest addition to a successful family of RRM conformance test systems.

28-Apr-2021

The Global Certification Forum (GCF) has approved the first two radio ressource management (RRM) conformance test cases for 5G FR2 frequencies, implemented on the R&S TS-RRM-NR 5G RRM conformance test system from Rohde & Schwarz. The test cases have been validated in seven FR2 and LTE band combinations. With this success, Rohde & Schwarz is leading the way in validated test cases for the technically challenging FR2 mmWave frequency bands.

15-Feb-2018

With the new R&S ATS1000 all-in-one antenna test system, active and passive antennas as well as transceivers for future fifth generation (5G) mobile networks can be tested in a compact, moveable shielded RF test chamber. This enables far-field antenna characterizations and initial RF measurements for 3GPP 5G NR in the millimeter wavelength range.

24-Feb-2022

The PTCRB certification organization has approved the first radio ressource management (RRM) conformance test cases for FR2 with two angles of arrival (2xAoA), using the R&S TS-RRM-NR 5G RRM conformance test system from Rohde & Schwarz. The test cases have been validated in multiple FR2 EN-DC band combinations, using the new R&S ATS1800M CATR based multi-AoA anechoic chamber.

17-May-2022

The R&S TS-RRM-NR 5G conformance test system from Rohde & Schwarz is the first test platform to achieve test platform approval criteria (TPAC) from the GCF certification organization for 5G radio resource management (RRM) at FR2 frequencies. As a consequence, the first RRM conformance FR2 work items have reached “active” status, making them mandatory for mobile device certification. RRM FR2 test cases with one and two angles of arrival (1xAoA and 2xAoA) have been validated in multiple FR2 EN-DC band combinations.

30-Apr-2019

Rohde & Schwarz and UNISOC recently conducted the new LTE UE category Cat-1bis conformance test cases. All validated test cases passed successfully on the DUT with the embedded UNISOC IVY series IoT chipset, thus fulfilling the GCF certification entry criteria.

TEST USER MEETING MARCH 9-10, 2020 Munich

Agenda - Conformance Test User Meeting 2019

Radio equipment directive for automotive

UMTS Long Term Evolution (LTE) Technology Introduction

14-Sep-2009 | AN-No. 1MA111

Accelerate the 4G turn. T & M solutions for LTE and LTE-Advanced

Testing HSPA+

26-Apr-2013 | AN-No. 1MA121