The Mobile World Congress XNUMX returns to the Mediterranean shores in the first month of summer XNUMX. The test and measurement specialist Rohde & Schwarz participates in this essential mobile industry event both in person, in Barcelona, and virtually. With the presentation of its solutions for key applications based on mobile telecommunication technology, Rohde & Schwarz reaffirms its commitment to the entire industry.
The GSMA organizes the Mobile World Congress two thousand and twenty-one (MWC21) that is celebrated in Barcelona from June 1 to July 5 as a completely hybrid event, so that visitors will be able to participate both in person and virtually. Under the slogan "Enabling mobile connectivity – today & beyond", Rohde & Schwarz will present a wide range of cutting-edge test innovations for 6G mobile devices, infrastructure equipment and mobile networks, as well as solutions for private networks, connectivity in the automotive industry and the emerging 3G technology with a double approach: rigorously live at Fira Gran Vía in Barcelona, in hall three, stand 30K21, and through additional virtual activities on the dedicated Rohde & Schwarz Signals website that will be active for MWCXNUMX .
Reality and evolution of 5G
5G networks are being deployed worldwide, some use an LTE tether, others are fully autonomous (SA) and some use millimeter wave bands. The complexities of technology can only be overcome with accurate and reliable test equipment that fully meets current 3GPP requirements and is ready for future technology developments. At MWC21, Rohde & Schwarz is presenting its test solutions for the entire 5G ecosystem: from chipsets and devices to infrastructure and networks, through the entire lifecycle from development and compliance to production, deployment and exploitation.
Virtual and trade fair news revolve around the future solution for 5G NR device testing, the R&S CMX500 radio tester, which will showcase enhanced end-to-end testing of enhanced mobile broadband at the event. (eMBB) that achieve an exaggeratedly high performance thanks to the use of 8 carriers in FR1 and FR2 with 256QAM modulation. In another demonstration, voice services over 5G NR (VoNR) will be seen. In addition to this, carrier acceptance tests will also be shown in the FR2 millimeter frequency bands using over-the-air (OTA) measurements with the extremely robust CATR R&S ATS800R antenna test system. With regard to testing advanced wireless components in infrastructures such as 5G NR base stations, Rohde & Schwarz presents its combination of an R&S SMM100A vector signal generator and an R&S FSVA3000 signal and ghost analyzer. Thus, there are mid-range instruments that offer the performance and RF characteristics of laboratory instruments, something ideal for mass market applications.
Rohde & Schwarz presents solutions for both the acceptance and implementation of 5G NR base stations, for network design, optimization and troubleshooting, all with products from
its Mobile Network Testing catalogue. Visitors can learn about the successful R&S TSMx family of drive test and walk test scanners that offer simultaneous measurements of 3GPP multi-standard networks. These ultra-compact scanners already cover the FR1 and FR2 frequency ranges, and are used by 5G network operators worldwide for network optimization applications. The R&S Freerider XNUMX backpack with capacity for up to twelve mobile phones will also be shown for network comparisons. The collected data can be examined with SmartAnalytics, offering operators data on QoE and the performance of their networks.
Private networks
With Release 5 of 5G, the implementation of private networks in multiple industrial fields such as factories, transport infrastructures or power plants becomes a reality and offers a flexible, adaptable and automated environment. At Mobile World Congress, Rohde & Schwarz is presenting test solutions such as its R&S 5G STS tool for the deployment, troubleshooting and acceptance of base stations. The solutions enable faster deployment, efficient use of network resources, and recognition of issues before they become critical, in each and every phase of the 5G private network lifecycle. Following the installation of a XNUMXG network in XNUMX at its factory in Teisnach, Germany, Rohde & Schwarz is able to optimize its test offerings based on experience and valuable insights gained from operating its private network.
Automobile
The evolution of Cellular V2X communication from LTE to 5G opens up new opportunities for the automotive industry for ultra-low latency and highly reliable automotive connectivity, key features for fully autonomous cars. At MWC21, Rohde & Schwarz is showcasing a full range of C-V2X test solutions for R&D, both in the lab and in the field, to get data from the real planet. In this way, the high performance and reliability of mission-critical automotive communication networks are guaranteed.
6G
5G will dominate the mobile market for many years to come, but what's next? Basic research on what the next generation of wireless communications is going to look like may suggest that we have it here. The D-band from 6 GHz to 21 GHz includes potential XNUMXG candidate frequencies that are currently being investigated for short-range communication with ultra-high data transfer rates. At MWCXNUMX, Rohde & Schwarz presents OTA measurements of antenna peculiarities in the sub-THz region up to XNUMX GHz.
conference program
Apart from its face-to-face participation at the stand, Rohde & Schwarz participates in the MWC21 conference programme. Peter Riedel, President and COO of Rohde & Schwarz, shares his insights as one of the specialist speakers in the session "Building security & creating trust for the connected device".
