R&S 5G & mm Wave Test Solution

New Standards for Mobile Communicationı WLAN 802.11ad and 802.11ay Frequeny range: > 57 GHz Signal bandwidth: 2 GHz Short range data transmission (10 m) Data rates (up to 7 Gbs) Video transmission

ı 5G Frequency range: 28 GHz, 37 GHz, … (under discussion) Signal bandwidth: 1 GHz (split in multiple subcarriers) Mobile broadband Very high data rate Very high capacity Internet of Things (IoT)

ı Mandatory Feature for WLAN 802.11ad, 802.11ay and 5G Beamforming to optimize the power at the receiver Implemented by Phased-Array-Antennas

5G Seminar 2

R&S test solutions to investigate, develop and standardize 5GWideband Signal Tests Channel Sounding Solution

New 5G PHY Candidates E2e Application Testing

R&S®SMW200 R&S®FSW67

R&S®SMW200

I fast measurement directly in time domain

I Support for in- and outdoor sounding I very high dynamic range

Component Characterization

Direct measurements up to 67GHz

I 40 GHz signal generation without need for up-conversion

I 85 GHz analysis w/o down-conv.I 2 GHz bandwidth analysis

Massive MIMO - Beamforming

R&S®ZNBT

R&S®SMW200+6x R&S®SGT100

R&S®SMW200

R&S®FSW67

DUT

UP<40 GHz >40 GHz

R&S®RTO R&S®ZVA

I Phase-coherent RF generationI Multi-port VNA

R&S®NGMO R&S®CMW500

DUT

Analyze application behavior like signaling load, delay, power etc.

CONTESTCMWrun

Signal generator

SpectrumAnalyzer

DigitalOscilloscope

Signal generatorData AnalysisSoftware

Spectrum Analyzer w/ in-build amplifier

Signal generator

NetworkAnalyzer

5G Seminar 3

R&S Test SolutionSignal Generation / Signal Analysis

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l Signal Generation up to 40 GHz (one or two RF out)l Signal Analysis up to 85 GHzl Harmonic Mixer opt.l Channel bandwidth up to 2GHz (external baseband)

R&S®SMW200A Vector Signal Generator

Internal BW up to 2GHz GHz

RF 100 kHzto 40 GHz

R&S®FSW Signal and Spectrum Analyzer

Analysis up to 85 GHz in a single

instrument…

R&S®RTO1044 Digital Oscilloscope

Wideband IF

IQ data

BW Extension From RTO

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R&S Test SolutionSignal Generation / Signal Analysis - mmWave

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l Signal Generation / Analysis up to 85 GHz l Channel bandwidth up to 2GHz BW

R&S®FSW Signal and Spectrum Analyzer

Analysis up to 85 GHz in a single

instrument…

Two path up to 20 GHz each,e.g. fLO=15 GHz and fIF= 5 GHz

R&S®SMW200A Vector Signal Generator

RF

LO

i.e. 65 GHz

RPG HM4 50-75

IF2 GHz

IQ modulator

4x

mm-wave reference planeDUT is inserted here

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R&S Test Solutionmm-Wave Component Characterization

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R&S ZVA Millimeter Wave Setup

Characterize e.g. High-Pass filter

Characterization of a high-pass filterInsertion loss vs. frequency

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R&S Test SolutionGeneration of Phase Coherent Signals

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ı The two path SMW + SGS/SGU allows to generate 4 RF paths per set

ı Sets can be cascaded by LO distribution across instruments, which creates coherent and phase stable RF

ı Phase relations are set via baseband of SMW

ı SMW + SGSı SMW + SGS + SGU ı Complete setup is controlled from the

GUI of the SMW LO distribution

Phase coherent RF Tx1

Tx2

Tx3

Tx4

Tx5

Tx6

Tx7

Tx8

Antenna Frontend

SMW200A

SMW200A

SGUSGS

SGUSGS

SGUSGS

SGUSGS

Example: Two sets provide 8 phase coherent signals

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R&S Test SolutionsUsing Vector Analyzers to Characterize e.g. Antenna Arrays

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ı Parallel measurementsı The R&S®ZNBT8 / ZNBT20 is the

first multiport vector network analyzer offering up to 24 /16 integrated test ports. The instrument can simultaneously test multiple DUTs or measure one DUT with up to 24 ports.

ı Frequency range from 9 kHz to 20 GHz

5G Seminar

R&S Test SolutionsUsing Vector Analyzers to Characterize e.g. Antenna Arrays

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ı The R&S®ZNB analyzer features high measurement speed, outstanding precision and exceptional ease of operation

ı Frequency range from 9 kHz to 40 GHzı Realizing 48 ports with switch matrixı Sequential measurements

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OTA MeasurementExample setup

ı Either RF module/antenna or complete DUT is placed in shielded chamber

ı RF antenna array

ı beam forming/ electronic sector selection

ı cost efficient production solution

RF module

ı Use for Tx power meas.

ı Use of multiple sensors for assessment of beam steering capabilities

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ı Frequency range: 27,5 GHz to 75 GHz (WLAN 802.11ad and 5G bands)

ı Measurement range: -75 dBm to -25 dBm(Continuous Average)-62 dBm to -25 dBm(Trace)

ı Vivaldi antenna with integrated diode dectectorfor power measurements directy on the antenna

ı Very low radar cross section, < -20 dBsmı Compensated frequency response

NRPM - OTA power measurement systemNRPM-A66 Antenna Module

5G Seminar 11

NRPM - OTA power measurement systemThe complete picture

5G Seminar 12

NRPM-A66

NRPM-ZD3

NRPM-ZDK3NRPM3

Monitoring PCwith Power Viewer Plus

NRPM - OTA test applicationsLevel calibration

5G Seminar 13

NRPM - OTA test applicationsLevel calibration and 2D Beamforming verification

5G Seminar 14

NRPM - OTA test applicationsLevel calibration and 3D Beamforming verification (horizontal/vertical beamforming)

5G Seminar 15

Perfect fit to TS7124

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ı Shielded chamber TS7124l Rack mountablel Manual or automated use version available

ı Antenna ringl Frame for multiple test antennas inside

TS7124l Provides variable mounting positionsl Customized antenna configurations

ı Linearity performance

OTA Power SensorFeasibility Study @ 28 GHz

ı General proof-of-concept for 28 GHz

ı OTA sensors have very good linearityalso at other frequencies, e.g. 28 GHz

ı Design can be further optimized oradapted to other frequencies

5G Seminar 17

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together!”

African proverb

5G Seminar 18