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Rohde & Schwarz sponsors HORYZN and LEVITUM student initiatives with test equipment for drone development
As a gold sponsor, Rohde & Schwarz provides test equipment to the HORYZN and LEVITUM student initiatives of the Technical University of Munich (TUM) to help with drone development. The students at TUM are working hard to develop, build and test vertical takeoff and landing drones for various applications. The drones will be used in rescue operations or to complete long-distance journeys with the help of fuel cells. Rohde & Schwarz provides its latest generation of R&S MXO 4 oscilloscopes for control electronics testing, plus accessories and training. HORYZN seeks to apply the theoretical knowledge gained during degree studies to the development of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL). As…
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Rohde & Schwarz first to submit 5G Next Generation eCall test cases for GCF approval
Rohde & Schwarz is first to submit 5G Next Generation eCall (NGeCall) protocol test cases to the 3GPP Global Certification Forum (GCF). The company is also launching a new 5G NGeCall application option that simulates the public safety answering point (PSAP) functions required for the end-to-end conformance tests that verify the interoperability of the equipment under test for the complete communication exchange. Both additions to the Rohde & Schwarz eCall portfolio now support early testing of new 5G Next Generation eCall systems with the R&S CMX500 one-box tester, contributing to a timely introduction of 5G NGeCall. eCall, the automatic emergency call system for vehicles sold within the European Union, was…
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New software option further boosts applications for BBA300 ultra-wideband RF amplifier
Rohde & Schwarz, a global leader in broadband amplifier technologies, has introduced a new software package for its proven BBA300 RF amplifiers, designed for various test environments. The new software and intuitive operation allow users to accurately set the operating parameters of the amplifier and manage test sequences. The BBA300 provides stable, robust and precise test signals, across a continuous frequency range from 380 MHz to 6 GHz at up to 300 W output power. It supports amplitude, frequency, phase, pulse and complex OFDM modulation, making it ideal for laboratory and validation test environments, where precisely reproduced test signals are required. The new BBA300-PK1 software option provides ready access to…
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Rohde & Schwarz and MediaTek validate industry’s first 3GPP Rel. 17 NTN NB-IoT protocol conformance test cases
Rohde & Schwarz has partnered with MediaTek to verify the first NTN NB-IoT protocol conformance test cases according to 3GPP 36.523-1 on MediaTek’s NTN IoT capable MT6825 chipset. This achievement sets the course for NTN device conformity approval – a significant step in bringing next-generation IoT devices based on non-terrestrial networks (NTN) to the market and enabling ubiquitous connectivity on land, at sea, and in the air. With the successful validation of the industry’s first protocol conformance test cases for 3GPP Rel. 17 NTN NB-IoT, Rohde & Schwarz and MediaTek accelerate adoption of non-terrestrial network-based IoT use cases spanning multiple sectors such as smartphone, consumer, automotive, agriculture, maritime, logistics, and…
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Rohde & Schwarz collaborates with Qualcomm to test 3GPP Rel. 17 GSO and GEO satellite chipsets for IoT-NTN
Rohde & Schwarz, in collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., will conduct a comprehensive set of tests for NB-IoT over non-terrestrial networks (NTN) to accurately verify two-way internet of things (IoT) data across various operating modes using GSO and GEO constellations in line with the 3GPP Release 17. At the MWC Shanghai 2023, Rohde & Schwarz will hold a live demonstration of the test solution at the company’s booth with Qualcomm Technologies’ NTN Release 17 IoT chipsets. Rohde & Schwarz, in collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies, will conduct a broad range of NB-IoT over NTN tests that address the many challenges inherent to satellite-based non-terrestrial networks that use geosynchronous orbit (GSO) and geostationary orbit…
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Rohde & Schwarz and Zurich Instruments present advanced test solutions at LASER World of PHOTONICS in Munich
Rohde & Schwarz and Zurich Instruments will present advanced test and measurement solutions for photonics at the LASER World of PHOTONICS tradeshow in Munich. Highlighted solutions include the R&S FSPN and R&S FSWP , two exceptionally powerful phase noise analyzers for characterizing laser systems. Visitors can also see demos of the R&S MXO 4 and R&S RTO6 oscilloscopes from Rohde & Schwarz as well as the Quantum Computing Control System (QCCS) and lock-in amplifiers from Zurich Instruments. LASER World of PHOTONICS is a leading platform for the laser and photonics industry and will be held from June 27 to 30, 2023 at Messe München. Rohde & Schwarz shares a booth…
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Rohde & Schwarz and VIAVI Solutions verified new 4T4R O-RU design from Benetel at O-RAN ALLIANCE Global PlugFest Spring 2023
At the i14y Lab, Rohde & Schwarz, VIAVI and Benetel combined their industry-leading capabilities to showcase their integrated, automated testing solution for the conformance testing of O-RAN radio units (O-RUs). This solution was used to test the commercial grade 4T4R RAN650 O-RU from Benetel according to O-RAN ALLIANCE and 3GPP specifications. The O-RAN Global PlugFest Spring 2023 took place in the i14y Lab in Berlin, co-hosted by Deutsche Telekom and EANTC, and supported by Orange. The i14y Lab is an industry consortium aiming at accelerating network disaggregation and Open RAN (O-RAN) by building a European and German ecosystem of vendors and system integrators. At the event, technology vendors had the…
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Rohde & Schwarz presents first automated solution to speed up PCIe 5.0 and 6.0 cable and connector compliance testing
For precise and time-saving compliance testing of the latest generation PCIe 5.0 and 6.0 cables and connectors in line with PCI-SIG specifications, Rohde & Schwarz is developing a new R&S ZNrun vector network analyzer automation suite option. For a fully automated verification of a PCIe x8 cable, for instance, the software controls a setup with R&S ZNB vector network analyzer plus scalable R&S OSP switch matrix configuration, creating a multiport VNA solution with 64 test ports. The solution reduces testing times for PCIe x8 cables to just a few minutes for complete test runs with all Thru and all crosstalk combinations plus corresponding metric calculations for Pass/Fail evaluations. By comparison, manual testing…
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Automotive Testing Expo Europe 2023: Mit Test- und Messlösungen von Rohde & Schwarz die nächste Stufe des Fahrerassistenzsystems ermöglichen
Auf der Automotive Testing Expo Europe 2023 in Stuttgart zeigt Rohde &; Schwarz eine breite Palette modernster Testlösungen, die Automotive-Anwendungen unterstützen. Mit Testlösungen, die Automotive-Radar, Ethernet, 5G und UWB abdecken, ermöglicht das Unternehmen der Automobilindustrie, die nächste Stufe des autonomen Fahrens Realität werden zu lassen. Umfassende Automotive-Tests sind für Chipsatzentwickler, Steuergerätelieferanten, Fahrzeughersteller und Zertifizierungsstellen von entscheidender Bedeutung, um eine fehlerfreie Leistung zu gewährleisten, insbesondere in sicherheitskritischen Anwendungen. Testlösungen von Rohde &; Schwarz sorgen für die Optimierung von Technologien und Anwendungen vom Labor über das Prüfgelände bis hin zur Produktionslinie. Radar-Interferenzprüfung in der Automobilindustrie Das R&S ATS1500C Die Antennenprüfkammer ist eine kompakte Antennentestreihe (CATR) zum Testen von Kfz-Radarsensoren unter Fernfeldbedingungen. In Kombination mit…
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Automotive Testing Expo Europe 2023: Enabling the next level of ADAS with test & measurement solutions from Rohde & Schwarz
At Automotive Testing Expo Europe 2023 in Stuttgart, Rohde & Schwarz will demonstrate a wide range of cutting-edge test solutions that support automotive applications. With test solutions on show that cover automotive radar, Ethernet, 5G and UWB, the company enables the automotive industry to make the next level of autonomous driving reality. Comprehensive automotive testing is crucial for chipset developers, ECU suppliers, vehicle manufacturers and certification bodies to ensure faultless performance, particularly in safety-critical applications. Test solutions from Rohde & Schwarz ensure optimization of technologies and applications from the lab to the proving ground and production line. Automotive radar interference testing The R&S ATS1500C antenna test chamber is a compact antenna test…
