MUNICH -- The new R&S SMx-K48 software option covers signals for the IEEE 802.11a/b/g WLAN standards. By using the R&S SMx-K44 GPS option, you can now generate signals which may come from up to four GPS satellites. Both options run on all R&S SMx signal generators, thus ensuring high signal quality, short setting times and convenient operation for reliable measurements. An external PC is not necessary.

Rohde & Schwarz is the only company to offer vector signal generators tailored exactly to the needs of each and every user: The R&S SMU200A – optionally with two paths – is especially suited for R&D purposes, while the R&S SMATE as automatic test equipment (ATE) unit with extremely short setting times meets production requirements. The R&S SMJ100A is an all-purpose instrument featuring excellent signal quality and flexible baseband. It is used both in R&D and in production.

The R&S SMx-K48 software option offers several functions to make the three generators WLAN-compatible: The maximum chip/sample rate is 20 Mcps for OFDM IEEE 802.11a/g and 11 Mcps for CCK/PBCC IEEE 802.11b/g. Plus, the PSDU bit rates can be varied and MAC headers activated.

To facilitate the development of mobile radio equipment with GPS functionality, Rohde & Schwarz offers the R&S SMx-K44 GPS option. Current Almanac navigation data is used as useful data, PN sequences for bit error rate tests. For each R&S SMx B10/B11 baseband option, signals which may come from up to four GPS satellites are generated. The R&S SMJ 100A thus simulates a maximum of four satellites, the R&S SMU200A and R&S SMATE vector signal generators even up to eight, provided two integrated baseband generators are used.

The R&S SMx-K48 and R&S SMx-K44 software options are now available from Rohde & Schwarz.

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