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Rohde & Schwarz announces virtual Satellite Industry Days for 2022
Rohde & Schwarz has announced a programme of Satellite Industry Days, offering a series of online and hybrid events to discuss the latest developments and applications in satellite and space technology. Starting on February 22nd, 2022, four events will enable participants to virtually meet with industry partners and leading experts. Focus topic for the specific events are: 1st event: The challenges of new space satellite constellations 2nd event: Future steps on non-terrestrial networks and satellite 5G / IOT 3rd event: Next-generation satellite designs and quantum cryptography 4th event: Development of high- and very-high throughput satellite designs “We are excited about the range of topics in this event series and look…
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Rohde & Schwarz furnishes EMC and radio labs of CSA Group′s new European headquarters with state-of-the-art T&M equipment
CSA Group, a global leader in testing, inspection and certification, has built a new European headquarters in Plattling in the State of Bavaria, Germany. As part of this project, CSA Group is considerably expanding its testing capabilities for German and European customers. For example, new test labs will enable a wide variety of product tests and certifications even of very large devices weighing up to 20 tonnes. The required test and measurement and amplifier equipment comes from EMC market leader Rohde & Schwarz. Munich, January 27, 2022 — CSA Group is a leader in standards development and in testing, inspection and certification around the world including Canada, the U.S., Europe and Asia. In…
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Automotive Ethernet test solutions from Rohde & Schwarz accelerate Realtek’s entry into the automotive market
Rohde & Schwarz, a leading global test & measurement company, is partnering with the automotive chipset development team of Realtek, one of the world’s foremost network and multimedia fabless IC design companies to ensure compliance with current and future OPEN Alliance standards. Developments in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and enhanced infotainment applications require an evolution of in-vehicle communications to support the required higher data rates. Automotive Ethernet is a key enabler for automotive communications since it is a future proof technology, currently supporting speeds up to 10Gbps. However, compliance with the stringent automotive Ethernet specifications defined by industry body OPEN Alliance must first be verified. Realtek has dedicated itself…
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Rohde & Schwarz first to deliver test sequences to fulfill requirements of E112 emergency caller location
A new regulation requires all smartphones sold in the European Union from March 2022 onwards to support caller location for 112 emergency calls. To ensure this feature, the devices must be compliant with several positioning systems as outlined by the European Commission. Rohde & Schwarz announces an extension to its R&S TS-LBS location based services test system, making it the first test solution available to perform the necessary LBS compliance tests. Certification service provider CETECOM has already started first E112 testing using these test sequences. All smartphones sold in the European Union have to be compliant as of March 17, 2022, with the Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/320. A supplement to the…
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Rohde & Schwarz and FormFactor support the University of Texas at Austin in research on improved RF switches for 5G and 6G
In 2020, the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) published ground-breaking research results on a new RF switch technology based on hexagonal boron nitrite (hBN). The technology is energy efficient and allows higher bandwidths and speeds, making it ideal for 5G. In a recent follow-up project, Rohde & Schwarz, a market-leading supplier of test and measurement solutions for RF components and the wireless industry, and FormFactor, a leading semiconductor test and measurement supplier, have supported the academic institution in further research. Now, the RF switch technology was characterized at sub-THz frequency ranges, in particular at the D-band (110 to 170 GHz), used for applications beyond 5G and future 6G. RF switches…
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Rohde & Schwarz 5G mmWave small cell test solution validated by Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Rohde & Schwarz has upgraded the R&S CMP200 radio communication tester with a new option for small cell testing. Qualcomm Technologies has validated the solution, and it is now supported by the Qualcomm® Development Acceleration Resource Toolkit (QDART) for Small Cells. Manufacturers of small cell infrastructure who integrate the Qualcomm® FSM100 5G RAN Platform in their products can expect that the R&S CMP200 fulfils all necessary hardware development and production test requirements. Rohde & Schwarz, a leading supplier of test and measurement equipment for wireless applications, today announced that the new option for small cell testing for the R&S CMP200 radio communication tester has been validated by Qualcomm Technologies. Now, OEMs of small…
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Rohde & Schwarz collaborates with Broadcom on test solution for next generation 6-GHz Wi-Fi devices
The R&S CMP180 radio communication tester has been successfully validated for Broadcom’s Wi-Fi 6E chipsets. OEMs and ODMs of wireless devices are now able to bring their first next generation 6-GHz products to the market. Rohde & Schwarz, a leading supplier of test and measurement equipment for wireless applications, today announced the availability of test solutions for the Broadcom® 6GHz Wi-Fi 6E chipsets, the industry’s first to operate in the 6 GHz band. In collaboration with Broadcom Inc., Rohde & Schwarz has successfully verified the new R&S CMP180 next generation wireless device test platform, which is especially suitable for R&D as well as production. OEMs and ODMs of wireless equipment, who integrate…
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Rohde & Schwarz supports China Mobile with 5G VoNR audio quality test
China Mobile requires all 5G enabled mobile phones to support voice services over 5G NR (VoNR). Accordingly, the network operator has announced corresponding audio quality test cases. China Mobile relies on the R&S CMX500 radio communication tester from Rohde & Schwarz for 5G VoNR test verification, and the first acceptance tests have already been performed. While high speed data services are the driving factor in the development of 5G, traditional voice and video communications remain an important part of network operator services. However, the voice business model has undergone tremendous changes between 2G and 5G. In 2G and 3G networks, voice was carried through the circuit switched domain (CS), while data…
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Rohde & Schwarz brings back Demystifying EMC conference in 2022 as fully virtual event for a global audience
Now in its eighth year, the popular Demystifying EMC conference will be held in a virtual format in January 2022. It will build on the global reach it achieved in 2021, when participants from more than 60 countries joined the free industry event with its high-quality trainings and networking opportunities. Rohde & Schwarz today announced that its three-day Demystifying EMC virtual conference dedicated to expanding EMC knowledge will run from 25 to 27 January 2022. The move to a virtual and expanded three-day format in 2021 proved very popular, attracting participants from over 60 countries. The 2022 event will provide an easy-to-access mix of live conference with panel discussions, learning…
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Rohde & Schwarz and NOFFZ collaborate to develop a Compact Antenna Test Range production test system for automotive imaging radars
Rohde & Schwarz and market-leading customized test system supplier NOFFZ Technologies collaborate on the integration of the field-proven R&S Compact Antenna Test Range (CATR) reflector technology and advanced radar echo generator R&S AREG800A into NOFFZ’s versatile End-of-Line (EoL) radar sensor test system, the UTP 5069 CATR. This creates a fast, accurate and efficient test system optimized for production that facilitates the transition from radar sensor development to mass production. Radar is the key technology for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Automated Driving (AD). For an improved SAE L3 (Society of Automotive Engineers level 3) experience on the way towards autonomous driving, radar sensors have to accommodate much more complex traffic…
