February 26, 2013. New options extend the baseband of the R&S SMBV100A vector signal generator to 160 MHz, enabling it to directly support high-speed modes for IEEE 802.11ac WLANs. An external PC is not needed. In the 5-GHz ISM band, the R&S SMBV100A offers 0.44 % EVM for 160 MHz signals.
The latest generation of the R&S FSV signal and spectrum analyzer can also be equipped with a demodulation bandwidth of 160 MHz. The analyzer can now be used to record and demodulate an IEEE 802.11ac signal in its full bandwidth of up to 160 MHz.
These enhancements provide cost-conscious R&D departments with an all-in-one solution consisting of these two instruments. The R&S SMBV100A allows developers to run receiver tests on individual chipsets, receivers, and terminals. Using the R&S FSV, developers of components and modules for IEEE 802.11ac can perform spectral measurements and modulation analyses. In addition, manufacturers of smartphone components benefit from the flexible Rohde & Schwarz instruments. Both the R&S SMBV100A and the R&S FSV cover not only WLAN but also all important standards such as GSM/EDGE, 3GPP WCDMA, HSPA, LTE, NFC, and Bluetooth.
The new options for the R&S SMBV100A and the R&S FSV for extending the baseband to 160 MHz as well as the R&S FSV-K91ac option for measurements in line with IEEE 802.11ac will be available soon. Rohde & Schwarz is presenting the all-in-one solution at this year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
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