Rohde & Schwarz and MediaTek have partnered to efficiently confirm MediaTek’s 5G RedCap (decreased functionality) take a look at platform, as outlined in 3GPP Launch 17. RedCap will allow a brand new vary of 5G standalone units akin to industrial sensors for 5G sensible factories, logistics, edge-AI and at all times linked wearables. Rohde & Schwarz has tailor-made the R&S CMX500 OBT wi-fi communications tester to help RedCap and different Launch 17 options.
Rohde & Schwarz and MediaTek introduced at present that MediaTek has efficiently verified its 5G RedCap take a look at platform with the R&S CMX500 signaling tester, enabling MediaTek to confidently take a look at, measure and confirm its ultimate merchandise.
5G RedCap for mid-tier use circumstances
5G RedCap introduces true mid-tier, enhanced machine-type communication (eMTC) to the 5G ecosystem and can assist launch a brand new wave of units that bridge the potential and complexity hole between earlier low-speed narrowband web of issues (NB-IoT) requirements and at present’s 5G with an optimized design for mid-tier use circumstances, akin to sensors in industrial automation, sensible cameras and wearables. 5G RedCap modems are much less complicated, use much less spectrum bandwidth, eat a lot much less energy and work solely in standalone (SA) mode, in distinction to 5G modems designed for eMBB use-cases.
R&S CMX500 helps 5G RedCap and different 3GPP Launch 17 options
As a market chief in eMTC and NB-IoT testing, Rohde & Schwarz has optimized the R&S CMX500 OBT for IoT testing. R&S CMX500 OBT enhancements let MediaTek confirm the assorted RedCap points outlined in 3GPP 5G Rel.17 for community entry restrictions, bandwidth components (BWP), bandwidth half switching, energy saving and different RedCap-specific protocol signaling procedures.
The R&S CMX500 wi-fi communication tester has a one-box tester configuration for best-in-class, future-proof testing of 5G NR. The R&S CMX500 helps all related 5G frequencies as much as 8 GHz through the intuitive and versatile web-based person interface R&S CMsquares. The signaling take a look at answer is appropriate for all 5G cell units and chipsets. The R&S CMX500 helps all potential 5G NR community deployments and frequency ranges; together with the FR1, FR2 and LTE bands in a single instrument. The R&S CMX500 OBT lite is probably the most compact {hardware} configuration with the most effective pricing, optimized for all RedCap testing necessities.
One take a look at answer for all 5G system product lifecycle phases
The R&S CMX500 hastens the time to market whereas supporting an entire vary of early R&D design phases, from RF parametric exams, end-to-end software testing, signaling protocol exams, kind approval conformance exams as much as pattern manufacturing exams. The one-platform technique for all 5G NR take a look at tools creates a unified setting for signaling and non-signaling testing by means of all 5G system manufacturing phases.
Christoph Pointner, Senior Vice President of Cellular Radio Testers at Rohde & Schwarz, says: “I’m actually honored that our R&S CMX500 will assist the trade advance 5G and deal with new system varieties that help 5G RedCap in early R&D phases. We’re dedicated to our shut and long-standing partnership with MediaTek, and we are going to proceed to innovate additional to help all future RedCap and 5G enhancements in upcoming 3GPP releases after 17.”
Dr. Ho-Chi Hwang, Common Supervisor of Wi-fi Communication System and Partnerships at MediaTek, says: “Persevering with our shut collaboration with Rohde & Schwarz has enabled MediaTek to confirm an necessary milestone in direction of the subsequent period of 5G. MediaTek will carry the brand new capabilities of 5G RedCap into our next-gen product strains, and as one of many world’s largest 5G modem suppliers, this milestone offers our clients confidence of their strategic planning and innovation improvement.”
