After the Rohde & Schwarz R&S TS8980FTA-M1 5G conformance test system was approved as the first to meet test platform approval criteria (TPAC), the most recent radio resource management (RRM) conformance work item from the Global Certification Forum (GCF) has gained “Active” status. Within 5G mmWave band combinations, this includes validating RRM FR2 test cases in standalone mode (SA) for both one and two angles of arrival (1x AoA and 2xAoA).
In order to validate the radio resource management (RRM) performance of advanced 5G New Radio (NR) equipment, Rohde & Schwarz is the first company to receive test approval from the Global Certification Forum (GCF).
Devices that can manage numerous angles of arrival and are in 5G NR standalone (SA) mode within FR2 are expressly covered by this clearance. With a real 5G core network (5GC), it allows device manufacturers to certify their devices for worldwide compatibility with mobile networks that use mmWave frequencies and function in 5G SA.
Verifying compliance with essential RRM test cases is more important than ever as wireless 5G routers and customer premises equipment (CPE) gain popularity for fixed wireless access (FWA) applications. Especially at the cell boundary or in challenging network conditions like blockages, these test scenarios are essential for ensuring a reliable end user experience.
Rohde & Schwarz is currently the only provider offering certification solutions that meet all mandatory test requirements for 5G FR2 RRM, and they also support the most validated test cases for both RF and RRM in this frequency range, according to the results of the Conformance Agreement Group (CAG) #81 meeting, which was held by GCF in Bangkok from January 21 to 23, 2025.
Leadership Comments
Thomas Eyring, Senior Director of Device Certification at Rohde & Schwarz, commented on the milestone, saying: “We are proud to take a significant step toward enhanced conformance testing as a pioneer in mobile device testing. Our technology will help ensure the quality and reliability of 5G devices while addressing the challenges in the FR2 frequency range. We are also working on test cases for the upcoming FR3 frequency range, which is expected to play a key role in 6G networks.”
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