To further exploit the huge potential of 5G, the wireless industry has continued to develop the standard up to Release 16, and development continues. But technology does not stand still, and even as 5G presses forward, a new generation of cellular technology is emerging. Cutting-edge 6G research is already underway at communications equipment manufacturers and research institutions, and reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS) is a major area of interest in 6G research. Rohde & Schwarz, with Tsinghua University and Actenna Technology, recently completed an evaluation and trial of RIS technology to comprehensively evaluate the effects and performance of RIS deployment.

Oscilloscopes are a necessary part of any EE’s workbench. Modern oscilloscopes can accelerate – or, in some cases, make possible – EMI debugging, RF and power analysis, logic and serial debugging, waveform generation, and more across the gamut of electronic systems and components. But, not all ‘scopes are created equal, even within the same performance category.

MUNICH. Rohde & Schwarz has become the first CTIA-authorized test and measurement supplier to deliver a working test system for 5G FR2 and high-frequency (e.g., 28GHz) multi-AoA certification. Based on the company’s TS8980 conformance test system, CMX500 5G tester, and ATS1800M mmWave (FR2) chamber, the system will conduct over the air (OTA) mmWave communications tests that enable device manufacturers and network operators in the U.S. to begin validating 5G devices.

A member of the FiRa Consortium, Rohde & Schwarz revealed its goal to deliver a FiRa validated ultra-wideband (UWB) PHY Conformance Test Tool (PCTT) to encourage the additional expansion of an accessible and standardized UWB ecosystem.

Rohde & Schwarz is launching a wideband solution to assist EMC engineers in meeting the growing requirement for advanced measurement speeds. The R&S ESW EMI test receiver can measure up to 970 MHz in real time with accurate measurements and range.

Rohde & Schwarz is implementing a full range of 5G NR Release 17 features in its signal generation and analysis test solutions.

Rohde & Schwarz now offers a test solution for full RF performance characterization of the DUT on-wafer which combines the powerful R&S ZNA vector network analyzer from Rohde & Schwarz with industry-leading engineering probe systems from FormFactor. As a result, semiconductor manufacturers can perform reliable and repeatable on-wafer device characterization in the development phase, during product qualification and in production.