Rohde & Schwarz TSMS8 wideband mobile network scanner

The TSMS8 super wideband mobile network scanner from Rohde & Schwarz, alongside the complementary TSMS‍-‍OMN8 broadband antenna, is designed to expand testing capabilities, enabling mobile network operators, service providers and government agencies to optimise network performance, improve efficiency and prepare for the future of mobile communications, including 6G.

The TSMS8 scans a frequency range of 10 MHz to 8.5 GHz, and a front‍-‍end bandwidth of up to 400 MHz and high scanning speed make the TSMS8 a unique scanner solution, allowing for more measurements in the same drive testing route, reducing re-drives and boosting efficiency. It simultaneously supports all major cellular technologies, from GSM to 5G, and covers mmWave frequencies up to 53 GHz when used in combination with the TSMS53DC downconverter.

This new solution addresses several key industry challenges, including the need for measurements on very low frequencies used by mission-critical networks like TETRA/P25, and on new bands above 6 GHz like n104. IQ streaming capabilities in a compact form factor will also enable diverse applications beyond traditional network testing, such as drone detection and signal intelligence.