SmartBenchmarker’s reliable alarming interface for easier drive tests
A reliable alarming interface is crucial for drive testing, even more so when your network engineers control a large drive test fleet remotely from the office, for example when benchmarking mobile networks with SmartBenchmarker. What the alarming system must provide and how it is used varies with each user role. In an earlier post, I talked about user roles. Here’s a…
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NB-IoT: field report with results from NB-IoT UE measurements (part 3)
After the overview of IoT technologies with a focus on NB-IoT and the discussion about why scanners are a must for NB-IoT coverage measurements, part 3 of this blog series is a field report describing key results that can be obtained by using NB-IoT user equipment as data collection tools. For this, we connected pre-commercial NB-IoT modules and modems to…
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PIM testing: best practices in a nutshell
When it comes to PIM testing, the necessary steps to identify passive intermodulation (PIM) and locate its source are similar to interference hunting. In the end, PIM is an internal source of interference and can have a significant impact on network performance. Before starting with PIM measurements, however, it is recommended to test return loss. The PIM analyzer transmits high power;…
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NB-IoT: scanners are a must for coverage measurements (part 2)
In part 1 of our series about NB-IoT, an “Overview of Internet of Things technologies with a focus on NB-IoT”, we described typical use cases and current technologies pertaining to the Internet of Things (IoT). We also identified that networks for IoT applications will be optimized for highest availability, particularly with regard to IoT applications under extreme receive conditions such…
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Device integration: detective work for mobile network testing solutions
Have you ever thought about device integration? Surely, you’ve heard or read about it; for example, in our recent press release announcing the complete integration of the Samsung Galaxy S8 smartphones into our product portfolio of mobile network testing solutions. Didn’t you then wonder what exactly device integration means? Unlike competitors’ claims, device integration is everything but simply connecting user and…
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NB-IoT: Overview of Internet of Things with a focus on NB-IoT (part 1)
Use cases for the Internet of Things (IoT) are virtually unlimited. They include smart homes and buildings, wearables and smart fabrics, healthcare, telematics, smart cities, smart factories, and so on. This post provides an overview of current technologies with a focus on IoT developments made by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP). When it comes to mobile network testing in…
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Mobile Network Testing Forum 2017 event video
The 7th international Mobile Network Testing Forum (MNT Forum) at Rohde & Schwarz headquarters in Munich, Germany, attracted more telecom professionals than ever before: over 180 attendees from 33 countries took part in the unique bi-annual mobile network industry event made by experts for experts. The forum provided an ideal opportunity to discuss the most pressing topics in the cellular…
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Monitoring network performance is key to accessing 5G enterprise market
Whilst the ITU and 3GPP may still be finalizing the 5G specifications and it is not yet clear there what the 5G network will actually look like, at least we know the 3 target use cases for 5G: enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB), ultra-reliable low latency communications (URLLC), and massive machine type communications (mMTC). For operators, monitoring network performance in real…
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Democratizing network monitoring – independent performance reporting using service quality monitoring
As services aimed at enterprise and industry verticals increase in number and diversity, growing importance is placed on the ability of those customers to verify that they are receiving the throughputs, latencies, coverage, and capacities they have paid for. Moreover, operators need to demonstrate they are delivering according to their service level agreements and have real-time awareness of network performance issues. A…
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The world’s first 5G NR network measurement solution
Rohde & Schwarz is pioneering 5G New Radio (5G NR) network measurements with the world’s first commercially available 5G NR network measurement solution. This solution enables users in the 5G network ecosystem as well as regulators to measure the 5G NR network coverage accurately – one of the biggest challenges in network planning. more...
Introducing SmartBenchmarker – Benchmarking tests made easier
In the fast-paced and highly competitive world of mobile network operators and service providers, performing regular benchmarking tests is an essential and future-proof investment. To make smart decisions about future expansions and deployments, reliable and reproducible network performance data is essential. With SmartBenchmarker, you can perform accurate and advanced benchmarking tests that not only are in line with the latest... more...
Pioneers in NB-IoT field measurements
We are paving the way to NB-IoT by providing the world’s first accurate LTE/NB-IoT coverage measurement solution: via a software upgrade, the R&S ROMES drive test software now also supports NB-IoT coverage measurements with R&S TSMx scanners. more...
