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News Release from: Rohde and Schwarz | Subject: TSMQ
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 22 February 2007
Speedy scanner handles three radio
technologies
Radio network analyser allows network operators, manufacturers of basestations and regulatory authorities to analyse up to three mobile radio technologies in parallel.
The R and S TSMQ is the first instrument to allow network operators, manufacturers of basestations and regulatory authorities to analyse up to three mobile radio technologies (GSM, WCDMA and cdma2000) in parallel Furthermore, the radio network analyser is the fastest scanner on the market
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 8 Sep 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Thus, network operators have to perform comprehensive coverage measurements with a high spatial resolution in order to quickly detect potential problems.
The R and S TSMQ was specially designed for these requirements.
The new radio network analyser from Rohde and Schwarz allows parallel measurement of up to three different mobile radio standards.
Power level measurements across single frequencies or a defined frequency range can be performed separately in order to easily detect spurious signals from WiMAX networks, for example.
The extremely fast UMTS PN scanner of the R and S TSMQ enables up to 50 measurements per second in a frequency range of 80MHz to 3GHz.
Users thus achieve a considerably higher spatial resolution during test drives than with existing solutions.
Meaningful measurement results can also be achieved at higher speeds.
The instrument's compact size of 150 x 80 x 170mm and its low weight of only 1.5kg make the new R and S TSMQ ideal for installation in test vehicles and also as a backpack system for indoor use.
The power consumption of less than 10W allows a long battery run time.
A rack installation kit and a backpack system with rechargeable batteries and mountings for up to two mobile phones are available as options.
The R and S TSMQ comes with the tried-and-tested R and S Romes software, which can be installed on a PC or notebook.
Thus, a comprehensive evaluation of the measurement results is possible; a neighbourhood and handover analysis is supported in combination with test mobiles and basestation lists.
The instrument is connected to the PC via a FireWire interface.
To gain exact location data, a GPS system can be connected via a USB interface. Request a free brochure from Rohde and Schwarz ...
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