Rohde & Schwarz presents Test Solutions for 6G at NewTech Israel 2025

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Rohde & Schwarz presents it’s T&M solutions developed to meet bandwidth needs for early 6G research and next generation applications. The company’s local subsidiary, Rohde & Schwarz Israel, will demonstrate its 6G capabilities at NewTech Expo from May 20-21, in Tel-Aviv, Israel.

While the 5G New Radio (5G NR) network rollouts are in full swing, technology strategists are already offering up visions that look far beyond to 6G.  Research on the sixth generation is an investment in the future that is already starting to take shape and is expected to be launched around 2030. To support the next generation of wireless communication mandates revolutionary technology components that call for new ways of testing.

“At Rohde & Schwarz we see ourselves as a technology partner for the entire wireless communications ecosystem. Together with chipset suppliers, device and infrastructure OEMs, test houses and network operators, we have enabled connectivity for generations up to 5G. We will continue to do so with 6G and beyond”, says Alexander Pabst, Vice President Market Segment Wireless Communications at Rohde & Schwarz.

Academia and key industry players have identified several research areas for enabling the next generation of wireless communication. Rohde & Schwarz is deeply involved in diverse R&D projects including artificial intelligence and machine learning , integrating sensing and communication (ISAC), sub-THz communication, as well as reconfigurable intelligent surfaces.

Breakthrough Innovation in Sub-THz Research

New dedicated W and D band test solutions for the sub-THz research, for example, enable researchers to characterize devices and circuits for beyond 5G with frequencies up into the THz range, obtaining much wider bandwidths.

Achievements in the ISAC field could enhance existing applications, for instance in the automotive industry, or create new use cases in data communication and environmental sensing (e.g. for surveillance, ehealth, industrial or drone applications). Finally, using trained machine learning models for signal processing tasks like channel estimation, equalization and demapping will further optimize the air interface compared to present-day 4G LTE and 5G NR networks.

The Video below: 6G Overview and vision:

Paving the way for the next generation of mobile communications, the Rohde & Schwarz booth at Israel’s NewTech Expo will offer a deep dive into the future of 6G technology. Setups will focus on Terahertz (THz) communications breakthroughs and the company’s innovative test solutions in this field, including the SFI100A Wideband IF Vector Signal Generator.

Come visit our Booth 65-66 in the NewTech Expo, Tel-Aviv May 20-21 Schedule a demo.

For further information on 6G test and measurement solutions from Rohde & Schwarz Israel


Dahari Aviv, Account Manager, +972 54-522-3750, aviv.dahari@rohde-schwarz.com

About Rohde & Schwarz

Rohde & Schwarz is striving for a safer and connected world with its Test & Measurement, Technology Systems and Networks & Cybersecurity Divisions. For over 90 years, the global technology group has pushed technical boundaries with developments in cutting-edge technologies. The company’s leading-edge products and solutions empower industrial, regulatory and government customers to attain technological and digital sovereignty. The privately owned, Munich based company can act independently, long-term and sustainably. Rohde & Schwarz generated a net revenue of EUR 2.93 billion in the 2023/2024 fiscal year (July to June). On June 30, 2024, Rohde & Schwarz had more than 14,400 employees worldwide.

Rohde & Schwarz and Ceva Present Industry’s First Test Solution for Bluetooth OTA UTP

Above: Rohde & Schwarz wideband radio communication tester

Rohde & Schwarz and Ceva unveiled the world’s first test solution supporting the upcoming Bluetooth® OTA UTP Test Mode, enabling over-the-air (OTA) controlled device testing. The two companies will showcase their joint solution at embedded world 2025 in Nuremberg. Rohde & Schwarz and Ceva closely collaborated to develop this test solution, powered by Ceva-Waves Bluetooth® Low Energy IP. It runs on the R&S CMW radio communication tester platform from Rohde & Schwarz, with integrated Ceva-Waves Bluetooth® Low Energy controller software licensed from Ceva.

OTA-Testing for Bluetooth devices

Until now, wearables and other small and highly integrated Bluetooth devices required testing using the Direct Test Mode which involves a control cable between the test instrument and the device under test (DUT). Especially encapsulated DUTs make it difficult or even impossible to integrate a connection for this control cable. Hence, sending test control messages over the air without any cabling between tester and DUT as specified in the UTP mode will simplify the test setup immensely.

The Ceva-Waves Bluetooth Low Energy platform has been shipped in billions of devices across various markets. The Bluetooth UTP Mode on the R&S CMW radio communication tester platform offers a simple and precise signaling test solution, suited for Bluetooth Low Energy radio tests in development, pre-conformance and production testing. All Bluetooth Low Energy and Bluetooth Classic Radio measurements are unified and can be performed with a single test setup over the air in a signaling connection. Comprehensive test automation is crucial to ensure compliance to the Bluetooth specifications.

Tal Shalev, VP and general manager of the wireless IoT business unit at Ceva, commented: “The introduction of Bluetooth OTA UTP Test Mode is a crucial advancement for testing next-generation consumer Bluetooth.” Christoph Pointner, Senior VP for Mobile Radio Testers at Rohde & Schwarz, said: “Thanks to our close partnership with Ceva and their Bluetooth Low Energy IP we were able to implement the new Bluetooth UTP Test Mode in line with the specifications of the Bluetooth Core Specification Working Group on our platform.”

Both partners are actively involved in defining the specifications within the Bluetooth Core Specification Working Group. The solution is compatible with the already ratified Bluetooth releases up to release 6.0 Channel Sounding, supporting the existing Direct Test Mode (DTM) with the conducted control connection.