MAXIMIZE NETWORK QUALITY

AND PERFORMANCE
Test solution guide for targeted, QoE centric network improvements
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CONTENTS 04
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Mobile network testing
Emerging technologies and use cases
08 Key activities to maximize network quality and performance
10 Network performance score – reducing complexity for
targeted network improvements

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Clean the spectrum
Spectrum clearance
16 Interference hunting

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Validate new technologies and features
Coverage, new features and technologies
22 Device-network interaction and application KPIs

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Ensure correct infrastructure deployment
ntenna s stem erification
29 Over-the-air testing

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Optimize network quality during operation
Mobile network quality
40 End-user QoE
42 Quality benchmarking
46 24/7 continuous quality monitoring
48 OEM IP network analytics solutions

50 Tec nical s ecifications

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MOBILE NETWORK
TESTING
Engineering

SOLUTIONS TO
TEST THE ENTIRE
NETWORK LIFECYCLE
Quality Interference
monitoring hunting

Rohde & Schwarz is a trusted and leading global supplier In an increasingly complex and technology-
of standalone products, integrated solutions and
managed services for testing and improving the quality
Network driven market, mobile network operators are
facing the challenges of reducing costs and

and performance of mobile networks throughout the
entire network lifecycle – from lab verification, spectrum
clearance, interference hunting and base station
installation to site acceptance, benchmarking, optimization,
troubleshooting and monitoring. Our comprehensive
solution portfolio supports all cellular technologies up
to 5G, and addresses all wireless test and measurement
scenarios from RF to end-user quality of experience (QoE).
Lifecycle
increasing competitiveness. At the same time,
investments in infrastructure and resources
are required to ensure the successful rollout of
new services and technologies such as 5G, IoT,
pen and ndustry
o de arz o ers a omplete range o
solutions that are coordinated and compatible
Network audit & Verification & across different applications and use cases and
benchmarking acceptance cover the entire value chain from data collection
to automatic insights into network quality and
the identification of targeted improvements.

Our innovative products and solutions allow top-tier mobile

Optimization &
network industry players to accurately collect data and troubleshooting
gain deep, machine learning-assisted insights into the
QoE delivered to end users. As a network analytics service
MNT solutions platform
provider, we plan and run large-scale optimization and
benchmarking campaigns. We empower our customers to Supported use cases in the
mobile network lifecycle. Data Hardware Data
make QoE centric business decisions with confidence, to collection options analytics
deliver better services with higher quality for end users,
to reduce time to market for new technologies and services
and to safeguard and increase the value of their business.

More information on mobile

network testing is available at: Rohde & Schwarz
https://www.rohde-schwarz.com/mnt modular solution
https://www.rohde-schwarz.com/mnt/stories platform.

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EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
AND USE CASES

Emerging technologies such as 5G will enable new use cases and services across many industries.
Rohde & Schwarz offers a complete solution portfolio for current and future testing needs for both
human and machine end users that help ensure ideal network quality and performance in public
and private networks.

Private networks
5G enables faster and safer operations as well as new
capabilities and efficiencies in industrial processes.
However, networks also face increased complexity and
performance demands. Private networks play a strong
role in manufacturing, warehouses, logistics, mining,
oil/gas exploration, critical infrastructure and many other
use cases that have to cope with more demanding qual-
ity requirements than public mobile networks. Accurate
and insightful testing at every phase of a mobile network
rollout helps prepare, deploy and operate private networks
faster, while using network resources more efficiently and
alerting operators of issues before they become critical.
Smart factories
mart a tories must ui ly adapt to produ tion line
changes to improve productivity and minimize downtime
when retooling factories. Wired connections for produc-
tion equipment, such as robots with Ethernet cables, must
be wireless in the future. However, these wireless connec-
tions must also be highly reliable with very low latency.
eliability and laten y are important mobile net or s sion duplex (TDD) operations is also required since prob-
for smart factories.
The fast, reactive and fully connected capabilities of 5G
net or s enable smart a tories ndustry to pro-
vide agile, adaptable and automated manufacturing and
warehouse environments. 5G is extremely flexible and
addresses the following smart factory requirements:
► Initial smart factory implementations focus on
e use ases su as irtual reality to obtain
information about objects and systems and control
them remotely.
► LLC in and mobile edge omputing enables
real-time control of manufacturing and warehouse
pro esses ile arti ial intelligen e enables systems
to learn from experience and make smarter and more
reliable decisions. In a hyper-connected environment,
devices and assets can be used for tracking and
e ient in entory use
► With 5G, a private campus network can be deployed
in a dedicated spectrum using the operator-owned
spectrum as dedicated network slices to support the
allocation of appropriate network resources to match a
spe i usage
Find more information about our solutions for
private network test use cases here.
C-V2X
Cellular V2X (C-V2X) uses 3GPP standardized LTE or
mobile onne ti ity to send and re ei e signals
between a vehicle and other vehicles, pedestrians or infra-
structure to improve road safety and speed up the autono-
mous dri ing progress in e C- enables sa ety- riti al
functions such as emergency brake warning, proper
operation is riti al oad side units pro ide sa ety-
critical warnings and information to vehicles and pedestri-
ans at intersections or roadwork sites. Critical infrastruc-
ture components require thorough and regular testing.
Find more information about C-V2X here.
Open RAN
pen su ess depends on per orman e and
full customer satisfaction, which both require extensive
lab and field testing. Testing must include radio network
functions, such as network access and mobility, network
per orman e apa ity and ser i e per orman e o
and QoE). Proper network synchronization for time divi-
lems with slot and frame synchronization can significantly
degrade network performance.
Critical infrastructure
ission- riti al ommuni ations t at re uire ig o
performance, reliability and security need specialized com-
munications networks. These critical infrastructure net-
works include police, fire brigade and emergency service
ommuni ations it publi sa ety L et
along with air traffic control and other safety-critical ser-
vices and business-critical use cases such as smart manu-
facturing (using LTE and 5G with higher network quality).
Verifying critical infrastructure network quality and perfor-
mance is vital for safeguarding public trust and increasing
the value of the critical infrastructure business.
Find more information about our
critical infrastructure solutions on our dedicated webpages here
and here.

Find more information about Open RAN testing here.

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MAXIMIZING NETWORK
QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE IN
MOBILE NETWORKS
Ensure correct
infrastructure deployment
► Antenna system
Validate new technologies erification
and features ► Over-the-air tests
► Coverage, new features
and technologies
► Device-network interaction
and application KPIs Optimize network quality
during operation
► Mobile network quality
► End-user QoE
Mobile operators are facing multiple challenges and increasing com- Clean the spectrum ► Quality benchmarking
plexity due to high cost pressure, strong competition and the neces- ► Spectrum clearance ► 24/7 continuous quality
sity to deploy new technologies (incl. 5G, IoT), services and devices ► Interference hunting monitoring
to deliver optimal subscriber QoE. With the emergence of 5G and ► OEM IP network
even more with arising 6G, advanced techniques are required to test anal tics sol tions
machine type communications and access new markets such as
automoti e ndustry and smart ities o de arz pro ides
a comprehensive portfolio of targeted test and measurement appli-
cations for the mobile network lifecycle. They allow users to improve
network quality and performance with a strong focus on the end-
user quality of experience (QoE), which is the ultimate indicator of
the successful delivery of a service to an end user.

e o entri net or per orman e s ore met od in line

it 1)
is a armonized approa to ara terize t e
overall network quality and performance, making it the ideal point of
reference for:
► Transparent, independent, neutral, technology-agnostic and
accurate QoE centric characterization and assessment of network
quality and performance Network performance score (NPS)
► Comparing network quality and performance within a e 1)
-compliant network performance
country, in time, between infrastructure vendors, before and s ore des ribes t e net or per or-
after network improvements or internationally in line with mance as perceived by the end-user QoE.
-appro ed met ods The integrative scoring method is based on
► ient identi ation o riti al a tors t at a e t e greatest t e main s o t e most popular mobile
impact on network quality and performance and how they network services.
compare with competitors
► Prioritizing targeted actions for improvements The described test and measurement appli-
cations provide a guideline for targeted
o de arz pro ides a set o ully integrated uture-proo network quality and performance improve-
solutions or ig - uality and o entri data olle tion
op isti ated ma ine learning-assisted analysis elps identi y ey
areas for QoE centric network improvements and strategic network
NPS ments and offer a systematic approach to
increase the network performance score.

Investments.

1)
net or per orman e s oring met odology or o entri and global
network comparability.

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NETWORK PERFORMANCE SCORE –

REDUCING COMPLEXITY FOR TARGETED
NETWORK IMPROVEMENTS

Use a transparent industry standard for systematic s an integrati e s oring met od in o de arz
network improvements solutions t e net or per orman e s ore is ideal
The globally renowned European Telecommunications for deep drilldown data analysis and helps uncover-
tandards nstitute publis ed t e te ni al report ing t e most problemati areas and ser i es e ► The scoring method is based on the integrative QoE
i des ribes t e best pra ti es or robust is also an essential feature for network-wide optimiza-
mobile net or o ben mar testing and s oring is tion n line it it is an integral part o
scoring approach for networks, operators, regions and o de arz postpro essing and reporting solutions
technologies is based on a harmonized, integrative scoring tarting rom t e o entri olle ted net or test-
met od ere t e main s o t e most popular mobile ing data can be fully exploited with a seamless user inter-
network services are collected, weighted and aggregated face and direct drilldown functions to obtain root-cause
to a single, integrative score that describes the network information. This helps identify critical factors that have
performance as perceived by the end-user QoE. the greatest impact on network quality and performance
as well as how they change over time: deployment in
regions, comparison with competitors and prioritization of
targeted actions for improvements.
The fastest way from QoE centric data to valuable insights The ultimate goal: maximized QoE from an optimized network
e integrati e net or per orman e s ore met od e met od in t e mart nalyti s so t are suite pro-
consists of three layers: vides insights into potential improvements and a founda-
tion for network optimization based on actual versus maxi-
evaluation of service classes. It is essential to combine mum achievable scores per test category/service/region/
and weight a service class‘s different dimensions te nology et mart nalyti s identi ies and prioritizes
(availability of the service, waiting time and the exactly which parameters to optimize to achieve the great-
perceived service quality itself). est QoE improvement and give mobile network operators
► Each of the three dimensions has its own impact on a competitive advantage.
the end-user QoE and each dimension needs to be
normalized to a ommon s ale e g to and
assigned its own weighting.
► All dimensions of a service class can be aggregated
to a single performance number for this service class.
All services and applications are evaluated separately
following the same multidimensional concept.
► All these performance numbers for each service class
are weighted again and aggregated to an overall score
describing the network performance in the region
where the measurements were made.
► The performance in the different regions can again be
weighted by importance (e.g. population density) and
combined to an overall, e.g. countrywide, network
per orman e s ore

Integrative NPS scoring model based KPI aggregation to regional scores and Visualization of network performance score for two different mobile network operators
on ETSI TR 103559 to countrywide network performance score

Network performance score

City Network score in %
910
One
score Operator B
710
per country Town
745
Operator C
Regional 500
Road
aggregation 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35

QoE score for each 680

Rural
service class based on
voice and data KPIs Voice service score by operator Data service score by operator
Voice service score in % Data service score in %

Operator B Operator B

Level 3 Weight and aggregate all regions to a countrywide score (the “CxO level“) Operator C Operator C
Level 2 Weight and aggregate QoE of all service classes per region
Level 1 Evaluate QoE of all service classes (different dimensions of a service class) 0 20 40 60 80 0 2 4 6 8 10

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CLEAN THE SPECTRUM
The number of transmitting devices is constantly increasing. To ensure a good user
experience, mobile network operators have to monitor the quality of the spectrum even
more than before. Rohde & Schwarz solutions enable fast and efficient spectrum clearance
and interference hunting.
e mobile te nology deployments need a lean spe -
trum to achieve the expected data rates. However, the
increased number of transmitting devices means there are
more inter eren e sour es
Mobile network operators may be tempted not to invest
in interference hunting and spectrum clearing if their
networks continue to function in the presence of these
interferers. But from a user point of view, degraded net-
work performance can lead to low data rates, distorted
audio and video or dropped calls. A lower end-user QoE
an redu e operator re enue ubs ribers may ange to
different service providers, which benefits competitors in
a highly competitive market. A clean spectrum is key in a
world that is becoming increasingly dependent on mobile
data.
Investigating interference sources can be a challenge not
only because of the ever-growing number of possible
sources, but also because interfering signals vary. All elec-
tronic devices can behave as interferers and even properly
working devices may create unwanted emissions.
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The search for clean signals requires the expertise of spe-
cialists in the field.
o de arz o ers industry-leading solutions t at
quickly and efficiently identify various interference sources
to ensure the cleanest possible spectrum. Mobile network
operators are provided with the right tools for monitoring
network quality, locating interference sources and neu-
tralizing their effects on the network. The innovative solu-
tions are user friendly and easily portable and offer market-
leading measurement speed and sensitivity to effectively
identify and locate interferers.
o de arz solutions range rom entry-le el tools to
high-end expert instruments. The company has decades of
experien e in produ ing inno ati e lass-leading and
radiolocation solutions. By providing high-quality, com-
patible extremely a urate produ ts o de arz
has earned the trust of customers ranging from industry
experts to intelligence bodies and national authorities.
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SPECTRUM CLEARANCE

adio inter eren e is aused by internal net or sour es
or external, unknown sources. Internal interference results
from planning mistakes, defective base station compo-
nents such as damaged antennas or filters, and corroded
connectors that create passive intermodulation (PIM).
or more details on internal inter eren e sour es see t e
“Ensure correct infrastructure deployment” section.
Locating interference sources
After identifying an interferer, the process used to locate
the source depends on the environment.
4 Indoor or outdoor signal strength mapping helps estimate
the area where the interference source is located.
4

2 5 In line-of-sight scenarios, triangulation with a directional

Any electric or electronic device can be a source of exter-
nal inter eren e oisy L displays on t e street indoor
repeaters, consumer devices and faulty industrial equip-
ment are all potential interferers. Even properly working
devices can create unwanted emissions due to harmon-
ics and intermodulation. Illegal and unlicensed trans-
mitters also cause interference, usually in the form of
high-power signals that affect a wide coverage area.
Interference can lead to distorted audio or video, low data
rates and dropped calls and ultimately result in poor user
experience.
antenna isolates t e lo ation o an inter erer or t e last
mile, a tone function helps reach the source.
6 In dense multipath scenarios, the fully automated direction
inder obileLo ator guides t e user to ard t e
interference source via a heat map and ultimately pin-
points its exact location thanks to its sophisticated statisti-
cal analysis.
5

Spectrum clearance Rohde & Schwarz solutions combine portability,

pe trum learan e ara terizes t e spe trum and 3 measurement speed and sensitivity to effectively
eliminates unwanted transmitters. It helps ensure a clean identify and locate sources of interference.
operating environment before deploying networks in new
or refarmed frequency bands.

1 so t are in ombination it t e
o de arz s anners pro ides an all-in-one al and
drive test solution for wide-area spectrum data collection.
e net or problem analyzer auto-
matically generates a list of detected trouble spots and dis-
plays the measurement locations on a map. Interference 6

hunting starts at these locations.

Identifying interferers
2 e pe trum ider dete ts inter eren e signals
with a combination of spectrum and spectrogram mea-
surements Long-term re ording aptures up to ours
of activity, making it easy to identify sporadic interference
by triggering on events. 1

3 e poly rome spe trum display on t e por-

table monitoring re ei er and obileLo ator enables
users to visually separate two or more pulsed signals that
occupy the same frequency spectrum.

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INTERFERENCE HUNTING

Interference hunting in TDD networks Spectrum and QoS/QoE monitoring

Downlink signals often mask uplink signals and other sig- The measured quality of services indicates the impact
nals in net or s ield te ni ians may be unable to of interference. Voice, data, video streaming and mes-
identify and locate interference sources with conventional saging tests on dedicated test smartphones such as the
spectrum measurements. uali o ndroid assess and re le t t e real net or o
o experien ed by end users x s anners and
e pe trum ider and eld spe trum analyzer so t are per orm spe trum measurements
and portable monitoring re ei er a e a gated and network measurements simultaneously (coverage,
trigger function that enables users to separate uplink and C demodulation o o
downlink signals in the time domain.

The unique parallel time and frequency domain analysis in the

R&S®PR200 allows users to keep an eye on the gate configuration
without losing sight of the spectrum signal.

R&S®PR200 R&S®Spectrum Rider FPH R&S®FSH R&S®TSMx and R&S®ROMES4 R&S®HE800-PA R&S®HE800-DC30 R&S®HE400 R&S®ADD207P Network problem R&S®MobileLocator
portable handheld spectrum all-in-one network scanner and software handheld directional antenna portable antenna active directional direction finding analyzer (NPA) advanced interference
receiver analyzer BTS analyzer up to 44 GHz for locating transmitters and with integrated antenna antenna postprocessing hunting and emitter
up to 18 GHz up to 31 GHz up to 20 GHz interferers downconverter up to 20 GHz up to 6 GHz software location software

Data collection Hardware options Data analytics

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VALIDATE NEW TECHNOLOGIES
AND FEATURES
As the world enters the age of 5G NR and IoT, mobile network operators are busy living
up to expectations and adapting to the technical requirements of these new technologies.
Rohde & Schwarz offers high-quality, long-term solutions that closely correspond to real-world
experience to help them master the challenges.
Implementing new technologies can be challenging.
Competition is fierce and network operators need to keep
up with current developments. Media coverage creates
high expectations for 5G implementation. Both the mobile
technology industry and operators need to respond to
these upcoming needs.
Initial 5G versions were rolled out to improve the currently
used LTE technology, with a focus on enhanced mobile
broadband e e ne z and mm a e
re uen y bands ill be au tioned in many parts o
the world. Early deployments show that they are game
changers when it comes to capacity and performance.
ne o t e ma or allenges is t e omplexity o
and IoT and their continuous development after deploy-
ment e releases ill pro ide ne eatures or
ultra-reliable lo laten y ommuni ations LLC and
e ery year smartp one lags ips ill pro ide impro ed
capability sets.
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Another question is how devices using the new tech-
nology will behave and interact with the new network.
Different 5G and IoT devices should be able to access
the network equally reliably and offer the required
performance.
Testing is the starting point for making sure that products
and ser i es deli er t e expe ted results o de arz
o ers industry-leading inno ati e solutions and
processes. The company has been involved in the devel-
opment of mobile technology testing since 2G, and
has already been working closely with 5G for years.
o de arz as le eraged t is ompre ensi e expe-
rience to build a wide portfolio that provides a reliable
basis for the introduction of new technologies and gives
customers a well-researched path into mobile network
testing for 5G and IoT services.
o de arz mobile net or testing ustomers an
be confident that both lab and field based testing match
real-world conditions. Customers can plan new technology
implementations with confidence and leverage products to
their full potential.
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COVERAGE, NEW FEATURES

AND TECHNOLOGIES

and s anners onne ted to a

C or C do n on erter are
ideal for data collection in the mmWave frequency range.
oget er it t ey orm t e irst
net or measurement solution t at measures true
network coverage and verifies the impact of beamforming
for sync signals and broadcast channels.

et or s anners typi ally in estigate and eri y ne ea-

tures often even before smartphones support them. This
reduces risks for network operators and infrastructure ven-
dors during the commercial launch.

The SmartAnalytics postprocessing and analytics suite shows the RSRP distribution of one cell and one SSB.

5G NR measurement
setup example.
As with all new technologies and frequencies, coverage
and the impact of new features are important issues
a e ting o o Co erage measurements are essen-
tial, particularly in the early phases of new technology net-
or li e y les e g non-standalone as ell as
standalone or instan e during net or engineering
► Precommercial network trial: provides insights into the
performance of new technologies and features and
eliminates uncertainties before the commercial launch
► Commer ial net or rollout eri es net or planning
and site installation
R&S®ROMES4: outline Mass rollouts of new technology and networks require Customer benefits:
color represents the best sophisticated postprocessing data analysis tools that can ► Easy to use indoors and outdoors (small scanner size),
SSB index beam received handle big data, provide deep insights into network qual- long battery life, future-proof
by a scanner on the drive ity and create network optimization recommendations. ► sa ings due to mart nalyti s subs ription
test route. mart nalyti s ui ly and intera ti ely pro esses and based model, single postprocessing suite for all
analyzes big data sets and helps users see the best cell o de arz tools and s anners t o-year
o erage all C s at a glan e sers an also ilter indi- calibration interval, three-year warranty)
dri e test so t are supports t e onne tion vidual PCIs to focus on specific cell coverage and statis- ► CAPEX savings (scalable and modular solutions)
o routers and pre ommer ial and ommer ial ti s e so t are isualizes all beams re ei ed rom
smartp ones or de i e net or intera tion moni- t is C pe i i beam ilters ig lig t beam-spe i i
toring and various network performance tests, including o erage and beam dire tion mart nalyti s is ully
L tests is allo s de i e manu a turers to gain customizable, allowing users to configure and generate
early insights into how their devices perform and interact graphs of interest.
it real net or s

R&S®TSME6 R&S®TSMA6 R&S®TSME30DC/ QualiPoc Android R&S®ZCB2 R&S®ROMES4 SmartAnalytics

ultracompact network autonomous R&S®TSME44DC smartphone based shoulder bag for comfortable universal software platform for software suite for QoE data analytics,
scanner with R&S®ROMES4 network scanner ultracompact RF and QoE testing walk and drive tests real-time, in-field data analysis including network performance score
running on a laptop downconverters

Data collection Hardware options Data analytics

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DEVICE-NETWORK INTERACTION
AND APPLICATION KPIs

e te nology introdu tions usually re uire ne genera-
tions of end-user devices. Experience from previous tech-
nology generations has shown that there is uncertainty
about how these early devices perform and their protocol,
i.e. how they interact with the network. The most impor-
tant criterion for mobile network operator success is user
satisfaction, which is closely linked to the quality of experi-
ence (QoE). The subjective, user-perspective value is influ-
enced by the device itself, the network and the application
servers.
et or testing means using net or s anners and di -
erent data olle tion de i es su as e aluation
boards dongles pre ommer ial and ommer ial
smartp ones to per orm based measurements net-
or engineering anners are passi e measurement
tools and t e based s set up an a ti e net or
connection to enable end-to-end applications. This pro-
vides insights into network quality related to the QoE of
applications and shows how devices interact with the real
networks, such as the 5G beam mobility procedure.
based measurements in lude ser ing ell
and measured neig bor ell in ormation su as L The R&S®TSME6 and R&S®TSMA6 scanners in com-
C C and index beam le el measurements
layer layer C C C in or-
mation L - - C L signaling and appli ation layer
information. An additional detailed set of information is
R&S®ROMES4 drive test software supports the con-
nection of 5G NR routers, precommercial and com-
mercial smartphones and network scanners. Scanners
are passive devices and can be used to monitor the
cell and beam environment of multiple networks.
Adding 5G UEs enables monitoring of 5G NR device-
network interaction and UE-specific channels and data
streams, including special features and metrics such
as G carrier aggregation d namic C access roce-
d res G mo ilit and a lication erformance
available for carrier aggregation and includes informa-
tion su as C L and t e retransmission rate on
ea arrier ore ad an ed net or s pro ide
-spe i i C - in ormation so t-
ware can process all this information.
is allo s de i e manu a turers to gain early
insights into device verification, device performance and
o t e de i e intera ts it real net or s
bination with R&S®ROMES4 offer reference measure-
ments to evaluate device performance in the down-
link direction.
e uni ersal so t are plat orm or net or
engineering, optimization and troubleshooting measures
riti al based parameters su as data per orman e Customer benefits:
s ser ing ell in ormation signaling and metri s ► aster time to mar et and early experien e it
is ompatible it rooted p ones and om- prototype devices in live network trials
mer ial o -t e-s el C s it open diagnosti ► Better measurement result overview thanks to
ports. real-time in- eld analysis results and
mart nalyti s big data postpro essing
The number of 5G smartphones on the market is increas- ► QoE from end-user perspective – a key success factor
ing every day. The QualiPoc Android 5G software package for operators
is supported on latest Android smartphones and delivers ► et or s anner pro ide re eren e measurements to
reliable application layer test results (end-user QoE) down support in- eld de i e eri ation
to layer measurements
By processing data acquired from the end-user perspec-
ti e mart nalyti s pro ides a pre ise and lear assess-
ment of the operator network quality (QoE from end-user
perspective) and competitive position on the market.

QualiPoc Android R&S®TSMA6 Commercial 5G UEs R&S®ZCB2 R&S®ROMES4 SmartAnalytics

smartphone based autonomous network can connect to shoulder bag for comfortable universal software platform for software suite for QoE data analytics,
RF and QoE testing scanner R&S®ROMES4 walk and drive tests real-time, in-field data analysis including network performance score

Data collection Hardware options Data analytics

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ENSURE CORRECT
INFRASTRUCTURE DEPLOYMENT
Network performance depends heavily on how well mobile network infrastructures are installed
and maintained. These processes involve numerous teams and many steps. Performing
measurements after each step is the only way to ensure that both the expected network quality
and increase in capacity are achieved. Time is crucial in the field. The leading solutions from
Rohde & Schwarz focus on efficiency so users can quickly perform all required measurements
when there is no time to lose.

Designing and deploying infrastructures are key tasks for
mobile network operators. Many teams are involved in the
projects at different times. To ensure matching settings
and optimal connectivity, operators have to thoroughly test
and monitor network performance. Otherwise, installation/
system robustness and consequently the end customer
QoE may suffer.
o de arz pro ides ompre ensi e e uip-
ment for LTE and 5G technologies, including OTA mea-
surements. The mobile network testing product port-
folio also contains robust, handheld and versatile
alternatives. Mobility and ease of use are key in the field.
o de arz o ers suitably pri ed solutions t at o us
on user experience and equipment portability.

5G poses new challenges for network infrastructures. in e more t an o o erage and ommuni-
Operators may feel reluctant to commit to an untried 5G cations issues originate from the antenna system,
technology that requires technological investments to o de arz as de eloped antenna measurement
enable conformity with new features such as active anten- tools that include reflection and optical power measure-
nas, beamforming, new frequencies and increased data ments o de arz solutions support auto-
rates also needs ne testing met ods e ne mated test sequences and easy report generation to
frequency range, for example, requires over-the-air (OTA) shorten test times and increase efficiency in the field.
testing. In addition, 5G is based on LTE and existing net-
work infrastructure, which highlights the importance of
continuing to service existing networks.

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ANTENNA SYSTEM
VERIFICATION

Reflection measurements Transmission measurements

eturn-loss measurements are t e
traditional way to assess an antenna
system. The amount of return loss
indicates how effectively an antenna
radiates energy
Distance-to-fault measurements help
identify and locate high reflection
sources such as pinched cables and
broken connectors.
edu ed gain in t e uplin on a to er mounted ampli ier
(TMA) can lead to signal distortion and spurious emissions
in neighboring channels.
Transmission measurements characterize components
such as amplifiers, filters and repeaters. They also help
determine the isolation between transmit and receive
antennas.
The convenient built-in DC voltage supply (bias) in the
Cable ider and able and antenna
analyzers powers active components.

Expect fast
With its short boot and warm-up
times and fast measurement
speed, the R&S®Cable Rider ZPH
starts analyzing extremely fast.
There is no need to calibrate the
analyzer before use. It is reliably
and accurately calibrated before
leaving the factory. Should cali-
bration be needed to eliminate
the effects of additional cables or
adapters, the automatic calibra-
tion unit performs the calibration
in just a few seconds.

R&S®Cable Rider ZPH R&S®ZVH R&S®5G STS

cable and antenna cable and antenna 5G Site Testing
analyzer analyzer Solution

Data collection

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Optical power measurements
e - - opti al po er meters an
be onne ted to t e o de arz and eld analyzers
for absolute power and insertion loss measurements on
fiber-optic cables.
Expect efficient
From test configuration to test reports in only three steps
1. Centralized test configuration
Test sequences are predefined on a PC
using R&S®InstrumentView and the
built-in wizard and transferred to all
Rohde & Schwarz analyzers in a project.
28
Site 1 Site 2 Site n
2. Wizard-guided test execution
On site, the wizard guides the field engi-
neer through the test sequence with
customized, predefined instructions.
Rohde & Schwarz Mobile Network Testing
OVER-THE-AIR TESTING
The density of network infrastructures and base stations
has increased with each generation of cellular communi-
cations technology, and these increases can now be seen
in un tional tests are a standard and essential pro-
edure a ter installing a base station ield te ni ians
typically use handheld spectrum analyzers to verify trans-
mission power in the relevant frequency bands. However,
in-depth analysis of other parameters is very time-con-
suming and complicated using spectrum analyzers.
Measurement results need to be allocated to a specific
base station for targeted measurements or to a specific 1
antenna beam beam orming or e en greater detail
pe trum analyzers are po er ul instruments t at re le t
the entire network environment, including signals from
all base stations within range. However, they only offer a
simple signal decoder for identifying specific base station
signals, which makes it complicated to implement specific
measurements. Moreover, identifiers are only submitted
on specific frequencies in a 5G network. These frequencies
are not de ined and di er rom net or to net or ield
technicians need to know broadcast signal frequencies
beforehand and manually configure them for every mea- 2
surement. Every new frequency band needs to be manu-
ally repeated. All in all, the process is very time-consuming
and error-prone, and measurements are limited to known Layer 1 spectrum measurements
frequencies. tandard spe trum measurements su as annel po er
occupied bandwidth (OBW), spurious emissions and adja-
A measurement solution with advanced features and ent annel lea age po er ratio CL measurements
automated functions is needed. This solution must selec- make it easy to verify the signal waveform.
tively filter and automatically display all signals from each
base station based on identifiers in real time as well as
providing a clear structure and user-friendly interface. 1 purious emissions an inter ere it ad a ent trans-
is t e irst and only solution on t e mar et mit signals, resulting in reduced signal quality and
with an advanced feature set for effective over-the-air site lo er data rates o de arz and eld spe -
testing. trum analyzers use t e spe trum emission mas
function to measure if the signal lies within the limits
defined by wireless communications standards.
2 e CL measurement s o s o ar a base sta-
tion carrier signal reaches into the adjacent channel. A
lo CL indi ates poor signal uality and an lead to
Report 1 Report 2 Report n interference on the adjacent useful signals.
3. Standardized test reports Gated trigger
Results are transferred via LAN, USB or (only uplink)
memory card to a PC where a standard-
ized test report can be created.
Uplink interferer measurement with R&S®Spectrum Rider FPH
In zero Span mode, the unique gated trigger can separate downlink and
uplink for dedicated interferer measurements in the uplink time period.
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meas rements el erif G co erage

and the impact of beamforming for sync
signals and broadcast channels.
R&S®5G STS over-the-air tester: a game changer
To get a quick overview of the radio environment and con-
ditions, equipment with easy configuration capabilities is
needed. When installing and maintaining base stations,
users need a quick overview of the radio situation, broad-
cast channel power, signal quality, modulation characteris-
tics and network synchronization.

LTE OTA measurement e ite esting olution supports all el-

results. lular te nologies up to in luding and
carrier aggregation covering LTE and 5G.

e uni ue annel dete tion automati ally

detects active channels in selected bands within a few
seconds and provides a complete view of all operating
mobile networks, including technology, frequency, chan-
nel, bandwidth and network operator.

enarios su as non-standalone mode need parallel

measurements on different technologies, in this case LTE
LTE OTA constellation. and eatures su as beam orming add
another level of complexity to field measurements.

imultaneous signal analysis o multiple te nologies sup-

ported by deli ers detailed signal in ormation
including country/network code, cell identity, power level,
signal uality best ser ers layer proto ol and syn-
chronization messages.

LTE-A carrier aggregation Automatic channel detection

pass/fail analysis. Simply unique: multitechnology multifrequency.

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Site acceptance testing Electromagnetic field strength (EMF) measurements As 5G is being rolled out, it is crucial to identify where the
After on-site installation and maintenance, a dedicated test it t e ommer ial net or rollout and due signals are coming from due to the beamforming function-
call and/or data session is mandatory to close related inci- to aut ority regulations t ere is a strong need or ality (which technology, which operator, which frequency
dents or service tasks. During this call, the technician mea- measurements to prove that cell site radiation is below carrier, which cell, which beam). Countermeasures can
sures network availability, quality of voice calls, data ses- a ertain limit ere are t o met ods or testing then be taken if the maximum possible exposure is above
sions and video streaming from the end-user perspective. frequency-selective and code-selective measurements. a ertain limit
The frequency-selective approach measures the current
QualiPoc Android enables automated site acceptance exposure in a certain frequency band over a defined period
tests. Configuring a test sequence with channel and cell of time (depending on the regulation): equipped with an
lo ing apabilities allo s aster o and o eri i ation - isotropi antenna t e determines
for various technologies and specific cells. Additional sig- the direction-independent field strength in the frequency
nal level, signal quality and L3 protocol decoding diagnos- range rom z to z e antenna in ludes t ree
tics are available in the background. ort ogonally arranged antenna elements e
sequentially activates the three antenna elements and cal-
e ite esting olution it signal de oding culates the field strength. The code-selective approach
capabilities enables troubleshooting in simple functional measures and decodes available signals and extrapolates
tests (QualiPoc Android): them to the maximum possible exposure:
► arallel measurements o L an or sub and
up to no s it ing times e ode-sele ti e measurement is supported by
► arious measurements t e or t e in ombination it EMF measurement setup: R&S®TSMA6 scanner
► and measurements up to z QualiPoc Android. controlled by QualiPoc.
via downconverters

Overview of QualiPoc monitors Overview of QualiPoc monitors

5G technology monitor 5G signaling monitor 5G download monitor UE capability monitor Test result monitor Log monitor

R&S®Spectrum Rider FPH R&S®FSH R&S®Cable Rider ZPH R&S®ZVH R&S®PR200 R&S®5G STS QualiPoc Android Network problem
handheld spectrum all-in-one BTS cable and antenna analyzer cable and antenna portable moni- 5G Site Testing Solution site acceptance test analyzer (NPA)
analyzer analyzer with spectrum analysis analyzer with spectrum toring receiver postprocessing software
analysis

Data collection Data analytics

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obile Network
et or Testing
esting

OPTIMIZE NETWORK QUALITY

DURING OPERATION
Data consumption will continue to increase exponentially in the coming years with no end
in sight. The importance of network connections is set to grow due to business and mission-
critical applications. Rohde & Schwarz offers comprehensive, innovative network quality
measurement tools.

Mobile network operators are well aware of the ever grow-
ing data onsumption in t eir net or s ey per orman e
indicators are approaching the limits and network capacity
has to constantly increase.
In many areas of the world, ongoing technological
e olution su as t e introdu tion o and addi-
tional spectra, is helping meet demand for increasing
capacity.
But failure to invest in additional spectra and new technol-
ogies may rapidly change the operators' competitive mar-
ket position and even endanger their business success.
Many market studies have proven that a decrease of end-
user QoE goes hand in hand with a decrease in operator
revenue.
ndustry-leading solutions rom o de arz support
operators in ensuring the quality of their network, whether
it is running on L or upgraded to et or audits
deliver deep insights into end-user QoE before and after
net or anges mart nalyti s based postpro essing
gives operators detailed information on how and where to
optimize their networks.
o de arz solutions enable ben mar ing o a net-
work against all other networks in the area, using a QoE
centric single metric that characterizes the overall net-
work performance. This approach enables operators to
strengthen their market position and attract customers
away from competitors.

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MOBILE NETWORK
QUALITY

Mobile network quality is mainly characterized by the cov-
erage area (in terms of signal level and quality) and the
capacity offered in a geographical area. These network
s ontrast it t e user-per ei ed uality o appli a-
tions. Operators responsible for mobile network quality
face the challenge of choosing the right method for test-
ing coverage and capacity during operation. Most capac-
ity testing apps are over-the-top (OTT) applications and
provide results that are influenced by the mobile network,
the phone’s software client and connectivity to unknown
application servers on the internet. With increasingly pow-
erful technologies such as LTE and 5G, the communica-
tions bottleneck is not always the air interface, as it was in
previous decades.
net or s anner is ideal or re eren e measurements
su as and t as t e ne essary mea-
surement accuracy, speed and ability to measure all avail-
able ells o all operators indi ates t e o erage
in ombination it t roug put estimation re eals
the maximum possible capacity in an area.
eal- orld onditions an be met using a smartp one
that actively measures data throughput, latency and, with
limited a ura y s o its ser ing ell and a limited
number of neighboring cells of its home operator.
Passive and active test solutions enable troubleshooting
and provide the basis for network optimization.
Different use cases require different data collection tools.
► QualiPoc Android is the controlling software in single
smartp one s enarios t on gures test obs and
collects the results from the smartphone and, optionally,
from a control scanner.
► mart en mar er is t e ontrolling so t are t
ontrols on gures and per orms measurements on
multiple smartphones and one or more scanners.
► is t e ontrolling so t are t pro ides
more detailed real-time analysis results from one or
more scanners and multiple smartphones.

OTT
third- Out of MNO control:
party apps Skype, YouTube, Spotify, Facebook,
Software WhatsApp, Ookla, etc.
client/app

Software Under MNO control:

Quality of client/app MNO core
VoLTE, EVS, CS voice, SMS, MMS, own
experience (QoE) services and video, etc.
own apps

Quality of network Under MNO control:

MNO network capacity, coverage, real-time capability

Correlation of RSRP and

SINR shows network
quality issues.

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A network scanner together with QualiPoc Android or Customer benefits:

identi ies and pro ides an o er ie o all
received signals/cells from multiple technologies in multi-
ple frequency bands by multiple operators within seconds.
This automatic channel detection (ACD) delivers a quick
overview of spectrum usage and indicates mobile network
quality.
QualiPoc Android active tests run with servers located very
close to the operator infrastructure so that only the mobile
net or is tested and not t e in luen e o lients
ser ers and apps
mart nalyti s t e next generation eb based so t are
suite, analyzes all network quality data. The tool allows
users to effectively store, process and visualize network
measurement data, gain deep network insights and ulti-
mately build intelligence for investment prioritization and
network optimization based on the most critical factors
influencing network performance.
► uture-proo long-term in estment due to flexibility o
reerider and mart nalyti s
► sa ings t an s to mart nalyti s a single easy-
to-learn postprocessing suite for all tools, with intuitive
eb based long battery li e o al test solution
as well as customized and advanced remote control
functions and high system stability, reducing repeat
drives
► CAPEX savings due to scalable and modular solutions
– from a single smartphone portable walk test solution
to a comprehensive vehicle-installed benchmarking
solution
martp one based net or uality measurements or
with capacity tests (multi-connection HTTP data transfer)
and coverage tests (iperf3 test): Automatic channel detection (ACD).
► Capacity test: uses all remaining air interface resources
and shows unused cell capacity
► Coverage test: requests continuous unacknowledged
data throughput (e.g. 1 Mbps in the DL)

QualiPoc Android R&S®TSMA6 SmartBenchmarker R&S®Freerider 4 R&S®ZCB2 SmartAnalytics

smartphone based RF network scanner with R&S®ROMES4 local controller software for drive portable modular shoulder bag for software suite for
and QoE testing software running on laptop or integrated test based network testing hardware platform for comfortable walk and data analytics
network PC walk and drive tests drive tests

Data collection Hardware options Data analytics

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END-USER QoE (PERCEIVED
APPLICATION QUALITY)
The quality of experience (QoE) is a measure of how end
users perceive the quality of applications running in a
mobile network. QoE is a key metric since it has a direct
impact on mobile network operator success. If an operator
is a clear winner in a public benchmarking campaign, this
operator will be more attractive to end users and finan-
ially more su ess ul t an its ompetitors in e o is
such an important business criteria, the following chal-
lenges need to be addressed during network testing:
► What contributes to the QoE of applications?
► How can user perception be “measured“ in
predominantly automatic network test solutions?
► How do subscribers use services? Which customers
cannot access services? Which device models cause
the most problems for customers?
QualiPoc Android SmartBenchmarker
smartphone based software for local control
RF and QoE testing of walk and drive test
benchmarking campaigns
Data collection Hardware options
40
The QoE of applications is best evaluated using
smartphones. They are the test devices of choice for
all our QoE measurement tools. The QualiPoc Android
local controller software executes the most popular
applications – telephony service, data transfer, video
streaming, browsing and social media – and collects all
rele ant s in luen ing ustomer per eption o a ser-
i e mart en mar er is t e lo al ontroller so t are
for larger benchmarking solutions that measure multiple
channels (QualiPoc-powered smartphones) in parallel, e.g.
vehicle based drive test solutions and backpack solutions.
ard are options su as t e reerider ba pa
and Benchmarker 3 with test device containment modules
C inside a e i le roo box ensure t e s alability
of the QoE test solutions and that data is measured accu-
rately and reflects the QoE provided by the network:
► The temperature of smartphones is controlled to make
sure the QoE provided by the network is not impacted
by poor smartphone data performance caused
by o er eating
► The smartphones are located outside the vehicle to
a oid t e influen e o metal and glass s ielding
R&S®Freerider 4 TCM VRB
portable modular test device containment vehicle roof box for
hardware platform for module for stable and multichannel setup for
walk and drive tests uniform test conditions drive test benchmarking
campaigns
Rohde & Schwarz Mobile Network Testing
Perceptual Common scale
mapping
1 Call success ratio:
980
2 Call setup time:
60
s
3 pee uality
900
4
Applications show different dimensions that contribute Customer benefits:
to the perceived quality: ► sa ings t an s to mart nalyti s a single easy-
1 er i e a ailability Can users a ess t e ser i e to-learn postprocessing suite for all tools, with intuitive
2 How long does the user have to wait for an action eb based long battery li e o al test solution
(e.g. time to first picture in a video)? ► CAPEX savings: future-proof long-term investment
3 What is the user-perceived quality of the media itself t an s to t e flexibility o all ard are options rom
(e.g. speech quality or video quality)? t e portable reerider to t e large-s ale
4 e mart nalyti s so t are suite analyzes t e olle ted Benchmarker 3 solution), all of which use the same
data, applies perceptual mapping and normalizes the QualiPoc-powered smartphones as data collectors and a
result to a ommon s ale ser-per ei ed uality al ays ommon postpro essing suite mart nalyti s
has a certain saturation at poor and excellent perception. ► Accurate drive test data collection thanks to unique
C ombination temperature ontrol and
avoiding electromagnetic shielding)
► eliability omplete omparability in ben mar ing
campaigns by executing the same test at the same time
at t e same lo ation in line it
SmartAnalytics
software suite for QoE data
analytics, including network
performance score
Data analytics
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QUALITY BENCHMARKING
or mobile operators uality o experien e o is one
of the key factors for driving revenue and reducing cus-
tomer churn. But how good does a mobile network or a
service need to be? How can the network be improved to
stay ahead of the competition? Benchmarking tests are an
effective way to measure the necessary marginal improve-
ments and to trigger targeted improvements and focused
investments. It is also an effective way of getting to know
the competition and gathering valuable information for
focused promotional campaigns.
Drive test benchmarking
Benchmarker 3 (NCM4 + BM3-UPN) + VRB + TCM
42
Mobile networks are not homogeneous. Measuring at just
one location is inconclusive and insufficient, especially
since there is no “uniquely typical location“. Only a large-
scale measurement campaign that takes into account
all “typical locations“ can deliver conclusive results. The
focus should be on locations where connectivity and avail-
ability of services are critical for users.
Performing extensive walk and drive tests within a very
short timeframe requires equipment that is highly reliable,
up and running quickly and capable of continuously col-
lecting masses of data for hours.
SmartBenchmarker
Benchmarker 3 SMWL
Rohde & Schwarz Mobile Network Testing
Every interruption during the collection process and every Modular concept for all benchmarking data collection
repeated drive or revisiting of a specific location impedes use cases
the campaign and increases costs. e mart en mar er eb based so t are plat orm
combined with a complete set of hardware options
Large-scale benchmarking campaigns produce huge addresses all use cases for walk and drive test based
amounts o measurement results and s is data ben mar ing data olle tion sers an ontrol ben -
needs to be processed and efficiently analyzed in order to marking tests on site or remotely from the office.
gain actionable insights.
o de arz o ers t e industry s leading ben mar -
ing solution. It consists of a modular set of hardware and
software for high-quality data collection and a next gen-
eration analytics suite to obtain actionable QoE centric
insig ts based on t e -rati ied s oring met od
(see pages 6 and 7).
Indoor/walk test benchmarking
R&S®Freerider 4
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The modular solution configuration allows multiple
setups or
► Large-scale drive test campaigns in all environments
(highways, urban areas, the countryside, etc.)
► Walk test campaigns in indoor locations and pedestrian
zones (shopping malls, event venues, trains, etc.)
► tationary testing
The smartphone based multichannel solution measures
multiple operators and their services in parallel. It col-
le ts oi e messaging ideo data and app based
to assess uality o ser i e o and o rom a real
end-user perspe ti e t supports a multite nology
scanner to provide a full representation of the physical
en ironment
SmartAnalytics – from QoE centric data to actionable insights
e mart nalyti s next generation eb based so t are
suite allows users to effectively store, process and visu-
alize big data from benchmarking campaigns, gain deep
network insights and ultimately build intelligence for
investment prioritization based on critical factors influenc-
ing network performance and QoE.
mart nalyti s supports t e o entri net or per-
orman e s ore i is t e ideal point o re er-
s ence for facilitating benchmarking and reducing the com-
plexity of targeted improvements in network quality and
performance.
e met od enables transparent independent and
accurate QoE centric characterization of network quality
and per orman e t allo s users to ompare s a ross
countries and competitors and effectively identify key
areas for strategic network investments.
Customer benefits:
► s a mar et leader o de arz o ers
benchmarking products widely considered the industry
standard
► impli ed e ient pro esses or targeted net or
improvements and strategic decisions for network
investments based on consolidated benchmarking
results it
► Lower capital expenditure thanks to a fully modular,
scalable, future-proof concept for walk and drive test
benchmarking and repurposing of mobile devices and
scanners for other testing purposes
► Lower operational costs thanks to customized,
advanced remote control functions and high system
stability, reducing the number of repeat drives

Vehicle roof box setup: TCMs can be installed in the specially designed vehicle roof e mart nalyti s drilldo n un tions allo users to
box (VRB) and connected to Benchmarker 3. The VRB contains up to 16 TCMs (mea- start it t e o entri and ully exploit t e net-
surement channels) and ensures uniform RF and temperature conditions. The roof work testing data to obtain root cause information. The
box and the IP65-rated cable duct for cable entry into the vehicle can withstand all seamless user interface visualizes critical factors that have
weather conditions. the greatest impact on network quality and performance.
Operators see how they compare with competitors and
can prioritize targeted actions for improvements.

Smartphone with R&S®TSME6, SmartBenchmarker R&S®Freerider 4 Benchmarker 3 VRB TCM SmartAnalytics

QualiPoc Android R&S®TSMA6 software for local control portable modular modular hardware vehicle roof box for test device contain- software suite for
smartphone based scanner for walk of walk and drive test hardware platform for platform for drive multichannel setup ment module for stable QoE data analytics
RF and QoE testing and drive tests benchmarking campaigns walk and drive tests testing for drive test bench- and uniform test
marking campaigns conditions

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24/7 CONTINUOUS QUALITY

MONITORING

Monitoring user experience and immediately sending
alerts when network and service instabilities are detected
can drastically reduce the negative effect that network
problems have on end-user applications.
When voice, data, video and messaging services fail to
deliver the expected quality levels, network and service
operation centers need to be notified instantly to take
prompt action. This is particularly important in critical
hotspots such as shopping malls, airports, commercial
centers, train stations, highly populated areas, key com-
muting routes and public transport.
mart onitor rom o de arz is a modular s al-
able solution or ser i e uality monitoring it end
user centric smartphone based probes. The cost-effective
probes allow versatile and tailored setups, from single
static probes at strategic hotspots to vehicle fleets with
multiple moving probes.
Smartphone based network probes
o de arz uses smartp one and s anner based
net or probes or smartp ones a ompa t and robust
asing ensures reliable operation anners an also be
mounted in ra s is enables multiple appli ations in
fixed or moving locations and ensures uninterrupted and
reliable ser i e mart onitor remotely ontrols t e
probes and deli ers a ontinuous stream in real time
providing insight into network quality as perceived by end
users.
Web based software for remote real-time network monitoring
and fleet management
mart onitor is a eb based appli ation t at pro ides
a real-time overview of the current network situation
using uali o smartp ones and probes
mart onitor o ers easy and straig t or ard leet man-
agement, drag-and-drop job configuration, real-time map
based information, test results, statistics – all in one tool.
The data from the fleet of network probes is immediately
displayed on mart onitor das boards and pro ides an
instantaneous overview of the service quality and network
performance from a true end-user perspective.
mart onitor eatures a ne probe ommuni ations on-
cept which is essential for the cost-effective monitoring of
network and service quality status in real time from a true
end-user perspe ti e mart onitor elps redu e opera-
tional costs in the field and seamlessly ensures quality of
service.
Customer benefits:
► eal-time problem identi ation t roug targeted
network and service monitoring, enabling an immediate
reaction before end-user experience is substantially
affected and results in customer churn
► Web based, future-proof modular product concept for SmartMonitor is a web based application that provides a real-time overview
economical, large-scale deployments of the current QoE centric network status based on decentralized QualiPoc
Android probes. The autonomous probes can be operated at strategic static
hotspots or in vehicle based fleet setups.

Smartphone with R&S®TSMA6 SmartMonitor QPCB

QualiPoc Android scanner for walk software for remote real-time compact hardware
smartphone based and drive tests network monitoring and fleet module for remote
RF and QoE testing management operation in cars

Data collection Hardware options

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OEM IP NETWORK ANALYTICS

SOLUTIONS

Platform-agnostic application awareness The GTP subscriber resolving software

To meet future service demands, carriers and companies module equips networking, IP traffic management and Servers/VMs Service chaining

are not only enhancing their network infrastructure to cybersecurity tools with real-time subscriber awareness
in rease speed and uality o ser i e o but also loo - and session a areness a ross and net- Load balancing Charging Mediation AA
ing for tools to manage their data flows more intelligently. works, enabling communication service providers to opti- Deep Packet Inspection
Network packet broker
Deep packet inspection software looks for protocol non- mize network performance and assure superior subscrib- R&S®GSRM Policy control
R&S®PACE 2/R&S®vPACE

compliance, spam, viruses, intrusions and other defined ers QoE. Control traffic (GTP-C)

criteria to decide whether the packet may pass or needs to

IP probe
be routed to a different destination. n ombination it t e C engine appli-
cation and subscriber awareness work hand in hand and User traffic (GTP-U) Deep Packet Inspection
GTP correlation
R&S®PACE 2/R&S®vPACE
The key to maintaining integrity, ensuring security and deliver enhanced network intelligence to manage and Analytics/monitoring

optimizing the efficiency of a multi-Gbps network is a impro e mobile net or se urity pro ides ull
high-performance, efficient and accurate deep packet visibility into user sessions and enables meaningful and Filtering and Video traffic
inspection software. Our high-performance C effective subscriber traffic management, empowering net- forwarding optimization
forwarding
DPI engine delivers full visibility of IP based network traf- work security tools and operators to analyze attacks and Deep Packet Inspection
R&S®PACE 2/R&S®vPACE
fic in real time despite encryption and frequent application net or anomalies on a granular le el is s a ross ari- IP traffic management

changes. Likewise, our C VPP DPI engine deliv- ous applications, users and locations can be identified and
ers unparalleled, real-time traffic insights for virtualized used to design responsive network security policies. Intrusion DDoS Firewalls
prevention prevention
and loud-nati e un tions C as ell as user
plane un tions osted and managed in t e loud The benefit of licensing OEM software products
Content Web SSL
This makes deep packet inspection technology a crucial We provide you with easy-to-integrate and simple-to- filtering filtering inspection
Deep Packet Inspection
tool for advanced network management and IT security manage OEM software for physical, virtual and cloud envi- R&S®PACE 2/R&S®vPACE
Security
solutions. ronments. Our next generation application and subscriber
awareness products come with flexible licensing options
Additional subscriber awareness for full network visibility and committed support.
it millions o tunneling proto ol sessions ► ely on de ades o experien e in ad an ed and
running concurrently across mobile networks, GTP session precision made in Germany
correlation — i.e. correlation of user plane and data plane ► Get support wherever you need it e deployment s enario s o s t e orrelation module and t e
traffic — is essential to achieve complete mobile sub- ► o us on your ore ompeten ies by li ensing C and C engines embedded in a net or ar ite ture
scriber awareness. IP probes, network packet brokers and leading-edge OEM software
other network monitoring and management tools are lim- ► Innovate and differentiate your product range y deploying dire tly into a net or pa et bro er a subs riber session an
ited in their capacity to analyze subscriber sessions unless with our help be fully recreated by tapping the various control and data plane interfaces and direct-
they are designed to perform GTP session correlation. ► peed up time to mar et by optimizing your ing all traffic belonging to a specific subscriber. This allows the filtering, forwarding and
development schedule load-balancing of subscriber-specific GTP sessions to and across appropriate subsystems
such as policy control, network analytics or security solutions to optimize network perfor-
mance, service quality and user experience.

mbedded in poli y ontrol net or analyti s or se urity solutions C and

C gain ull isibility into net or tra i up to layer and beyond and gi e a
complete view of the applications running on a network. By adding application aware-
ness through DPI technology, IP traffic can be analyzed, optimized or managed – e.g. by
enabling granular control of which applications are permitted, prioritized or deprioritized
for access.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Validate new technologies
Clean the spectrum Ensure correct infrastructure deployment Optimize network quality during operation
and features
Coverage, new Device-network Over-the-air tests: Over-the-air tests: End-user QoE
Spectrum Interference Antenna system Mobile network Quality 24/7 continuous OEM IP network
features and interaction and signal and spectrum network analysis, (perceived application
clearance hunting verification quality benchmarking quality monitoring analytics solutions
technologies application KPI analysis, field strength site acceptance quality)
R&S®PR200 portable monitoring receiver
► re uen y range z to z up to z
► eal-time band idt up to z
► an speed at z resolution zs
► Parallel time and frequency domain analysis, incl. gated spectrum
► upports spe trum spe trogram ater all zero span and poly rome
display, triangulation and level mapping
R&S®Spectrum Rider FPH handheld spectrum analyzer
► re uen y range z to z
► upports spe trum in l gated trigger spe trogram and opti al po er
measurements, triangulation, signal strength mapping
► Easy operation thanks to user-configurable, automatic test sequences
(wizard)
R&S®FSH handheld spectrum analyzer
► re uen y range z to z
► upports spe trum in l gated trigger spe trogram and opti al po er
measurements, demodulation of cellular technologies, triangulation,
signal strengt mapping analysis it built-in bias tee
► ield strengt measurements it isotropi antenna
► Easy operation thanks to user-configurable, automatic test sequences
(wizard)

R&S®TSME6 ultracompact network scanner

► re uen y range z to z
► te nologies simultaneously in one s anner
► upports do n on erter or mm a e range
► Compact and lightweight, customized mechanical concept for cascading
► Low power consumption

R&S®TSMA6 autonomous network scanner

► re uen y range z to z
► te nologies simultaneously in one s anner
► upports mm a e range do n on erter
► Compact and lightweight, customized mechanical concept for cascading
► upporting additional s anner ard are ndroid based s and tablets
► ntegrated ig -per orman e ntel i C based C
R&S®TSME30DC ultracompact downconverter
► re uen y range z to z
► C ultra ompa t do n on erter
► re uen y range z to z
► imultaneous mm a e and sub z measurements it a single
scanner

QualiPoc Android smartphone based RF and QoE testing

► upported on latest ndroid smartp ones and tablets
► Comprehensive range of service test functions for voice, data and video
as ell as or annel and ell lo ing or dedi ated optimization
► Intuitive user interface, including customizable monitors and workspaces

R&S®ROMES4 universal software for network engineering for all technologies

► upports latest te nologies e g - o and L -
► upports test smartp ones it on-de i e test apabilities
► C C x - i L -o
Cat- and
► ni ue s anner eatures C L -o
► and o testing apabilities in one tool

SmartBenchmarker software for local control of drive and walk test

benchmarking campaigns
► lexible easy-to-use eb inter a e
► tandard mode mart en mar er o ers easy-to-use eb based
for data collection and quick analysis tasks
► Intuitive user interface, including customizable workspaces

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Validate new technologies
Clean the spectrum Ensure correct infrastructure deployment Optimize network quality during operation
and features
Coverage, new Device-network Over-the-air tests: Over-the-air tests: End-user QoE
Spectrum Interference Antenna system Mobile network Quality 24/7 continuous OEM IP network
features and interaction and signal and spectrum network analysis, (perceived application
clearance hunting verification quality benchmarking quality monitoring analytics solutions
technologies application KPI analysis, field strength site acceptance quality)
R&S®MobileLocator advanced interference hunting and emitter location
► ni ue automati lo ation o a transmitter rom a mo ing e i le
► ast easy installation in ommer ial e i les
► Optimized for interference hunting in urban areas (multipath propagation)
► Generation of an interference search report with all relevant information

SmartAnalytics software suite for QoE data analytics

► Analytics software that provides QoE use case driven machine learning-
assisted insights
► Intuitive web based software for benchmarking, optimization and
monitoring
► nalyzes data to impro e end-user o and net or per orman e
► Highlights network performance issues and analyzes their causes

SmartMonitor software for remote real-time network monitoring and

fleet management
► Web based application running on Windows or Linux app server
► Informative dashboards, providing the latest results and status of the
probes in real time
► Intuitive campaign configuration and fleet operation
► ast and easy registering o ne uali o ndroid probes
R&S®Cable Rider ZPH cable and antenna analyzer
► re uen y range z to z z
► ne-port model supports L CL and opti al po er
measurements
► Two-port model supports transmission measurement, spectrum and
interference analysis, signal strength mapping
► ast measurements no alibration re uired
► Easy operation thanks to user-configurable, automatic test

R&S®ZVH handheld cable and antenna analyzer

► re uen y range z to z z
► upports ull t o-port transmission and re le tion
measurements, spectrum and spectrogram analysis
► ast measurements no alibration re uired
► Easy operation thanks to user-configurable, automatic test

R&S®5G Site Testing Solution (STS)

► Automatic detection and demodulation of all cellular standards
► imultaneous te nology-related and spe trum measurements
► Voice, data and video testing (optional, smartphone based)
► signal demodulation do n to d m C z
► re uen y o erage up to z
R&S®GSRM intelligent user and control plane correlation
► GTPcorrelation in real time based on subscriber ID
► Multicore
architecture with linear scalability to satisfy high bandwidth
demands
► upports L and net or s in luding and
R&S®vPACE next-level vectoring based DPI engine
►A significantly improved average clocks-per-packet ratio, resulting in up to
t ree times t e speedup ompared to engines
► mall memory ootprint less t an byte per -tuple onne tion and
byte per net or endpoint
► uns in loud and irtualized en ironments it support or e tor based
frameworks
R&S®PACE2 advanced protocol and application classification with
metadata extraction
► o er ul engine it out dependen y it respe t to C
architecture or operating system
► Always up to date thanks to weekly signature updates
► High traffic detection accuracy and reliability with virtually no false
positives

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esting

MODULAR SOLUTION PLATFORM ADDRESSING ALL

TEST & MEASUREMENT USE CASES IN THE NETWORK LIFECYCLE

Rohde & Schwarz offers the industry’s most advanced testing solutions in an integrated, modular and
flexible software and hardware platform. The platform is highly structured, modular and future-proof and
addresses all key use cases along the network lifecycle. The components can be tailored and configured to
the specific needs required by the user. Its ultimate goal is to increase network performance and maximize
quality of experience (QoE) with higher productivity and efficiency.

Engineering Interference hunting Verification & acceptance Optimization & troubleshooting Network audit & benchmarking Quality monitoring

Data Analytics suite

analytics

Test management In-field, walk, drive and remote testing

Data
Test options RF, QoS, QoE
collection

Measurement devices Analyzer, receiver, smartphone, scanner, engineering device

Hardware Portable, decentralized autonomous and vehicle setups, laptops, tablets, etc.
options

Data analytics Data collection Hardware options

gaining insights from data
A powerful and effective big data analytics tool is cru-
cial in order to fully exploit mobile network assessment
data and gain deep insights into networks for targeted
improvements.
mart nalyti s is a ne generation analyti s suite t at
offers all features necessary for data management and
validation, statistical and diagnostic analysis (root cause
analysis), as well as descriptive and predictive analysis and
reporting mart nalyti s supports use ases or installa-
tion and maintenance, interference hunting, network engi-
neering, network optimization, quality benchmarking and
network monitoring.
high-quality data for informed decision-making flexible hardware for multiple test scenarios
Mobile network operators have to make well-informed, e plat orm o ers a range o ard are options t at
fact based decisions for strategic investments. This is only are specially engineered for various test scenarios, includ-
possible based on intelligent insights generated from reli- ing field, walk and drive test based testing and remote
able and a urate data e plat orm pro ides a set testing as well as unattended static or mobile single-probe
of specialized, modular test equipment to collect accurate, or fleet setups. The flexible hardware concept allows com-
validated and reproducible data. ponents to be reused for different use cases and therefore
reduces CAPEX.
Key components for data collection
e plat orm o ers a modular set o omponents
for data collection comprising:
► Measurement devices
► Test options
► Test management

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