Rohde & Schwarz has announced that its tried-and-tested R&S CMW100 communications manufacturing test set for non-signaling wireless device testing has been validated by Qualcomm Technologies for QDART to verify Iridium waveforms used for the new Snapdragon Satellite solution. Rohde & Schwarz is the first to supply test and measurement equipment to support non-signaling R&D and production testing of this new feature. This will help enable the Android ecosystem to reliably offer the satellite-based global emergency and two-way messaging. It is provided by Iridium Communications on next-generation smartphones.
It is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform and supported by Iridium. The satellite provider, Snapdragon Satellite will enable smartphones to offer global connectivity. Moreover, they will support two-way emergency messaging, SMS texting, and other messaging applications in remote, rural and offshore locations. The smartphone solution utilizes Iridium’s weather-resilient L-band spectrum for uplink and downlink.
R&S CMW100:
The R&S CMW100 communications manufacturing test set is part of the Rohde & Schwarz single-box tester portfolio. It provides universal and efficient test instruments for all modern cellular and non-cellular standards. The flexible R&S CMW100 RF interface permits simultaneous testing of up to eight devices. It has a continuous frequency range up to 6 GHz and RF bandwidth up to 160 MHz. A wide range of methods that reduce test times and maximize capacity utilization are implemented in the test platform.
For advanced wireless technologies, Rohde & Schwarz offers the R&S CMP180 with an enhanced frequency up to 8 GHz. Further, it offers a bandwidth up to 500 MHz. Double the number of analyzers (2xVSA), generators (2xVSG) and RF ports (2×8) enable even more simultaneous measurements of technologies and devices. Both instruments are validated by Qualcomm Technologies for QDART. Thus, making them a future-proof investment for OEMs.
Meanwhile, at Mobile World Congress 2023, Rohde & Schwarz is showcasing in hall 5, booth 5A80 of Fira Gran Via in Barcelona. Further, it has a setup featuring a radio communications tester performing Iridium waveform verification in line with QDART for a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform.
Moreover, for further information on Rohde & Schwarz at MWC Barcelona, visit: www.rohde-schwarz.com/mwc
