For detailed analysis of GSM signals, for example, the sensors offer additional measurement functions such as the timeslot mode and trace mode with a video bandwidth of 100 kHz.Due to its frequency range of up to 33 GHz, the R&S®NRP-Z31 is ideal for use in the automotive sector, for example in the development and production of distance and anti-collision radars (24 GHz).

Power meters, directional power meters, voltmeters, and power sensors from Rohde & Schwarz deliver extremely high versatility and stand for highest accuracy.

Title Size Version Date NRPZ Sanitizer Release Notes 590 kB2.17.3 30.08.2018 Title Size Version Date R&S®NRPV Virtual Power Meter 3.2 Release Notes 458 kB3.2 04.10.2017 R&S®Power Viewer for macOS 23 MB02/2020 17.02.2020 R&S® NrpTerm2 for macOS - Open Source Acknowledgment 217 kB01 17.02.2020 R&S® PureFW for macOS - Release Notes 150 kB02/2020 17.02.2020 R&S®Power Viewer - Open Source Acknowledgement

before you install the firmware on your instrument) V 4.16 02.02.2012608 kB R&S®NRP-Z11/-Z21/-Z22/-Z23/-Z24 - Release Notes Version 4.16 V 4.16 02.02.2012 370 kB R&S®NRP-Z28/-Z98 - Firmware Version 4.08a (Please read the Release Notes carefully before you install the firmware on your instrument) V 4.08a 17.09.2010238 kB R&S®NRP-Z28/-Z98 - Release Notes Version 4.08a V 4.08a 17.09.2010 349 kB R&S®NRP-Z31

for analyzing a strange issue with a single NRP-Z31load the *.dll 2.3.9.0 09/2014 - fixed issue with aux array allocation in case the array size changes while switching auxiliary values on 2.3.8.0 09/2014 - added minimum FW version information for NRPxxS[N] 2.3.7.0 10/2014 - added support for NRPxxS[N] 2.3.5.0 06/2014 - added internal tracing capability for analyzing a strange issue with a single NRP-Z31

This application note describes how to connect and use the highly popular R&S®NRP-Z family of USB SMART power sensors with the Android application (app): R&S®Power Viewer Mobile for mobile devices running on Android 4.0 operating systems. Multi-path diode and wideband power sensors as well as thermal R&S®NRP-Z sensors are supported. The app "R&S®Power Viewer Mobile" is available on Google Play.

This document presents a simple procedure for network analysis that is more cost-effective than the use of scalar network analyzers. It allows the accurate measurement of the transmission characteristics of filters, amplifiers and frequency converters over a large frequency and dynamic range. In order to reach very high measurement speeds, Rohde & Schwarz signal generators are operated in 'List Mode', and Rohde & Schwarz power meters are operated in 'Buffered Mode.' The required programming for the signal gene­rator and the power meter is illustrated by excerpts from a Visual Basic program which is available, free of charge, upon request.

Short measurement time in conjunction with high accuracy and repeatability of results are essential for efficient testing of mobile phone power amplifiers. Power Meter R&S®NRP, Signal Generator R&S®SMIQ, Spectrum Analyzers R&S®FSP/FSU/FSQ and Power Supply R&S®NGMO2 offer optimum characteristics such as high accuracy, fast settling speed and short measurement time in programmed mode. This application note concentrates on testing GSM/EDGE mobile power amplifiers and shows typical test setups and programming examples for Signal Generator R&S®SMIQ and Spectrum Analyzer R&S®FSP/FSU/FSQ, benchmark numbers and repeatability results.

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The sensors by Rohde & Schwarz are intelligent standalone instruments that communicate with the base unit or a PC via a digital interface.