System upgrade enables easier 5G NR testing

The R&S CMX500 provides support for all 5G NR modes including FR1 (sub-6GHz) and FR2 (mmW), non-standalone (NSA) and standalone (SA), for both FDD and TDD.

The CMX500 works seamlessly with the R&S CMW500 wideband radio communication tester which covers cellular (LTE, C-IoT, 3G, 2G) and connectivity (WLAN, Bluetooth) testing. The combination of the R&S CMX500 with the R&S CMW500 provides complete coverage of all major commercial wireless technologies.

“5G NR is one of many radio access technologies that needs to be tested on the next generation of wireless devices,” says Jari Vikstedt, Director Wireless Solutions with ETS-Lindgren. “The ability to upgrade an existing ETS-Lindgren Wireless OTA and EMC/EMI test system to support 5G NR with the simple addition of a R&S CMX500 gives our customers the easiest and most cost-effective way to enable 5G testing.”

“Different from other solutions on the market, the R&S CMX500 was designed from the ground-up to meet all of the diverse testing needs of 5G with a single solution,” says Michael Thorpe, Product Manager, Rohde & Schwarz. ”We are excited to be partnering with ETS-Lindgren to bring 5G NR OTA and EMC testing capabilities to the market.”