22.05.2024 | Pressemitteilung | 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.

20.08.2025 | Online-News | 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.

14.11.2025 | Pressemitteilung | Wireless communications

Rohde & Schwarz, in cooperation with Samsung, is driving the commercialization of 5G-based non-terrestrial networks by successfully validating first NR-NTN test cases according to 3GPP Release 17 test specifications for RF, RRM and PCT. This makes Rohde & Schwarz the first and only test and measurement provider to deliver validated coverage for 5G NR-NTN across all three test domains.

14.11.2022 | Pressemitteilung | Wireless communications

Rohde & Schwarz submitted its latest 5G NR protocol conformance test cases to the Global Certification Forum (GCF) at the GCF CAG#72 meeting in October 2022 and successfully passed verification. The company now has over 500 GCF-certified protocol conformance test cases, illustrating the leadership of Rohde & Schwarz in 5G NR protocol conformance testing.

01.06.2023 | Pressemitteilung | Wireless communications

Rohde & Schwarz hat erfolgreich 5G RedCap-Testfälle (Reduced Capability) für den R&S CMX500 One-Box-Signalisierungstester und das R&S TS8980 Konformitätstestsystem anlässlich des kürzlich abgehaltenen 74. Treffens der Conformance Agreement Group (CAG) validiert. Das Global Certification Forum (GCF) aktivierte die entsprechenden Work Items in seinem Gerätezertifizierungsprogramm. Hersteller von IoT-Chipsätzen, Modems und Endgeräten sowie Testhäuser können sich jetzt auf diese bewährten Rohde & Schwarz Lösungen verlassen, die insgesamt 387 5G RedCap-Testfälle für alle Geräteproduktionsphasen von der frühen Forschung und Entwicklung bis zur Konformitätsprüfung für die Bauartgenehmigung abdecken.