Most Internet of Things (IoT) devices will communicate using wireless machine-to-machine communications technologies. Currently 2G and 3G technologies dominate the cellular IoT market, but the future belongs to the fourth-gen with NB-IoT (narrowband IoT) and eMTC (enhanced Machine Type Communications). Joerg Koepp, Technology Marketing at Rohde & Schwarz, explains.

One of the highlights at the Rohde & Schwarz booth at PCIM 2017 in Nuremberg (May 16-18) will be the new entry-level R&S RTB2000 oscilloscope for education, R&D and production. Starting at EUR 1,250, the R&S RTB2000 offers functionality previously available only in oscilloscopes with a significantly higher price tag. It is the first in its class with a 10-bit vertical resolution and 10 MSample per channel acquisition memory.

As the Internet of Things (IoT) takes shape, manufacturers who want to integrate wireless modules into their products now face completely new test requirements. The US's largest wireless network operator is the first network operator to publish specific test plans for IoT integrators, and in response, Rohde & Schwarz announces the availability of its new R&S TS-290 IoT carrier acceptance test system, which is based on these test plans.

The user-friendly R&S ELEKTRA EMI test software has been designed for easy and intuitive EMI measurements during product development. It supports EMI test receivers and spectrum analysers from Rohde & Schwarz. Development engineers or technicians who only occasionally use these instruments to measure electromagnetic interference are able to configure automated test sequences quickly, often right in the development lab, using GTEM cells or...

The new R&S RT-ZVC02/04 multichannel power probe can measure across large current and voltage ranges without having to switch ranges, making it possible to monitor the power consumption of chipsets, radio modules and wearables such as smartwatches.

The R&S RTO-K87 option, the first compliance test software on the market for automated testing of IEEE 1000Base-T1 interfaces was released by Rohde & Schwarz at Embedded World in Nuremberg. Fast data transmission within automotive Ethernet networks is critical for driver assistance systems as well as for autonomous driving applications.

At Embedded World Rohde & Schwarz released the RT-ZPR20, a new, extremely low-noise power rail probe with a bandwidth of 2GHz. Its 1:1 attenuation also ensures very good sensitivity. The large offset range of ± 60 V permits analysis of the smallest disturbance signals during power integrity measurements, even on DC power supplies with a high voltage level.

At embedded world 2017, Rohde & Schwarz introduced three entry-level test and measurement products. For these and other entry-level products, Rohde & Schwarz will extend its distribution network of channel partners worldwide. The R&S RTB2000 is an entry-level oscilloscope that offers a 10-bit vertical resolution as well as 10 Msample memory and a 10in. touchscreen.

The R&S CMW500 from Rohde & Schwarz offers both NB-IoT and eMTC protocol conformance tests. Manufacturers and test houses can now use a single instrument to verify that chipsets, modules and devices are standard-compliant. Enhanced machine type communications (eMTC) und narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) are part of LTE Release 13. Together, they are known as cellular IoT (C-IoT).

Compliance and pre-compliance test receivers, highly sophisticated, harmonised system solutions, analysis software and broadband amplifiers will be showcased by Rohde & Schwarz at EMV 2017 in Stuttgart (March 28-30). A special focus this year is the Radio Equipment Directive (RED), the new certification guideline for radio equipment in Europe.

Rohde & Schwarz and Prisma Telecom Testing, a supplier of performance testing solutions, have successfully completed verification of LTE FDD five component carrier (5CC) aggregation in the downlink, including 4x4 MIMO and 256QAM on each carrier. This combination allows data transfer rates up to 2 Gbit/s. Rohde & Schwarz has presented this test setup to the public for the first time at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

Rohde & Schwarz has successfully implemented a wide range of NB-IoT tests that can be used to verify the Qualcomm Technologies’ MDM9206 global Cat M1/Cat NB-1 dual-mode LTE modem. By using the R&S CMW-KU300 NB-IoT MLAPI scenarios and the R&S CMW-KR313 3GPP Rel. 13 C-IoT protocol test enabler on a single R&S CMW500 radio communication tester, engineers can test their IoT devices based on the MDM9206 LTE modem under realistic ...

Rohde & Schwarz announced at Mobile World Congress that it is expanding the internal analysis bandwidth of its R&S FSW high end signal and spectrum analyser to 1.2 GHz by introducing the new R&S FSW-B1200 option. This test solution enables R&D users to analyse wideband signals in detail. No other instrument is needed as an external digitiser.

When installing and maintaining mobile communications antenna systems, the key is to perform one-port measurements quickly and correctly the first time. The new handheld R&S Cable Rider ZPH cable and antenna analyser from Rohde & Schwarz has that capability. With its fast measurement speed, intuitive operation and long battery life, it is ideal for use in the field.

Rohde & Schwarz and MediaTek have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate on developing test solutions for 5G. A first joint 5G technology proof-of-concept trial for 28 GHz beam tracking for mobile environments is being showcased at the Mobile World Congress 2017 in Barcelona.

Long battery life is a key criterion for mobile devices as well as for embedded systems and chips for Internet-of-Things and machine-to-machine applications. That’s why Rohde & Schwarz is providing a complete solution for testing battery life in all operating modes. It consists of an R&S CMW radio communication tester, the new R&S RT-ZVC power probe and the R&S CMWrun sequencer software.

The R&S CMW-KM052 analysis option which makes the R&S CMW500 wideband radio communication tester a valuable tool for improving the security of IP-based data communications for mobile devices and Internet-of-Things modules was featured by Rohde & Schwarz at Mobile World Congress. 

A quick personnel security scanner will be the highlight of test and measurement specialist Rohde & Schwarz’s stand B49 at Security & Policing 2017 at Farnborough (March 7-9). The walk-in security scanner delivers high-precision and efficient security control while ensuring an unobtrusive and uncomplicated experience for scanned people.

A combined solution from EXFO and Rohde & Schwarz enables technicians to quickly and accurately troubleshoot RF interference issues and allow mobile network operators to minimise OPEX. EXFO’s OpticalRFTM over CPRI/OBSAI application, supported on the compact FTB-1 Pro test platform, can be connected at the baseband unit and remotely accessed via a mobile device to provide real-time RF spectrum views and to quickly detect RF signal interf...

The world’s first field and coverage measurement solution at 28 GHz which will pave the way for the deployment of 5G networks has been presented by Rohde & Schwarz. The world’s first 5G network deployments will be in the 28 GHz band, with US and South Korean based operators leading the timeline.