Rohde&Schwarz SMW200A User manual

R&S®SMW-K14x/-K17x

3GPP 5G NR Signal Generation

User Manual

1178801302

Version 15

(;ÜÞ=2)

This document describes the following software options:

●R&S®SMW-K144 5G NR Release 15 (1423.8608.xx)

●R&S®SMW-K145 5G NR Closed-Loop BS Test (1414.6506.xx)

●R&S®SMW-K148 5G NR Release 16 (1414.6664.02)

●R&S®SMW-K170 5G NR Sidelink (1413.8640.02)

●R&S®SMW-K171 5G NR Release 17 (1413.7280.02)

●R&S®SMW-K175 U-Plane Generation (1413.3261.02)

This manual describes firmware version FW 5.20.043.xx and later of the R&S®SMW200A.

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The following abbreviations are used throughout this manual: R&S®SMW200A is abbreviated as R&S SMW

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Contents

1 Welcome to the 5G New Radio option............................................... 13

1.1 Accessing the 5G New Radio dialog......................................................................... 15

1.2 What's new...................................................................................................................15

1.3 Documentation overview............................................................................................15

1.3.1 Getting started manual..................................................................................................15

1.3.2 User manuals and help................................................................................................. 16

1.3.3 Tutorials.........................................................................................................................16

1.3.4 Service manual............................................................................................................. 16

1.3.5 Instrument security procedures.....................................................................................16

1.3.6 Printed safety instructions............................................................................................. 16

1.3.7 Data sheets and brochures........................................................................................... 17

1.3.8 Release notes and open source acknowledgment (OSA)............................................ 17

1.3.9 Application notes, application cards, white papers, etc.................................................17

1.3.10 Videos........................................................................................................................... 17

1.4 Scope........................................................................................................................... 18

1.5 Notes on screenshots.................................................................................................18

2 About the 5G New Radio option......................................................... 19

2.1 Required options.........................................................................................................20

2.2 5G NR numerology......................................................................................................20

2.3 Multiple accesses schemes....................................................................................... 21

2.4 Frame structure, slots and slot formats................................................................... 22

2.5 Resource blocks and resource grid.......................................................................... 22

2.6 Transmission bandwidths TxBWs.............................................................................23

2.7 Synchronization signals and SS/PBCH block.......................................................... 25

2.8 Carrier bandwidth part (BWP)....................................................................................27

2.9 Carrier aggregation.....................................................................................................28

2.10 Antenna port mapping................................................................................................29

2.11 5G NR channels and signals overview..................................................................... 30

2.12 Overlap handling.........................................................................................................31

3 Find out the implemented 3GPP specification..................................33

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4 5G NR quick settings...........................................................................34

4.1 General settings.......................................................................................................... 34

4.2 Frame format............................................................................................................... 39

5 5G New Radio configuration and settings.........................................42

5.1 General settings.......................................................................................................... 42

5.2 Node settings.............................................................................................................. 50

5.2.1 Scheduling.................................................................................................................... 50

5.2.2 Carriers settings............................................................................................................ 52

5.2.3 System information settings.......................................................................................... 60

5.2.4 Timing & Phase Settings............................................................................................... 62

5.2.5 Transmission bandwidth (TxBW) settings..................................................................... 65

5.2.6 LTE-CRS coexistence settings......................................................................................67

5.2.7 SS/PBCH settings......................................................................................................... 70

5.2.8 S-SS/PSBCH settings................................................................................................... 77

5.2.9 PRS settings................................................................................................................. 80

5.2.10 Dummy REs settings.....................................................................................................86

5.2.11 OCNG settings..............................................................................................................88

5.2.12 Carrier-mapping settings...............................................................................................90

5.2.13 PBCH settings...............................................................................................................90

5.2.14 PSBCH settings............................................................................................................ 95

5.3 Users / BWPs settings................................................................................................ 96

5.3.1 General settings............................................................................................................ 96

5.3.2 DL and UL user properties settings...............................................................................98

5.3.3 SL user properties settings......................................................................................... 108

5.3.4 DL/UL BWPs settings..................................................................................................110

5.3.5 SL BWPs settings........................................................................................................114

5.3.6 DL BWP configuration settings....................................................................................116

5.3.7 UL BWP configuration settings................................................................................... 158

5.3.8 SL BWP configuration settings....................................................................................195

5.4 Scheduling settings.................................................................................................. 201

5.5 PDSCH and PUSCH settings....................................................................................216

5.5.1 General settings.......................................................................................................... 217

5.5.2 TxScheme settings......................................................................................................223

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5.5.3 DMRS settings............................................................................................................ 226

5.5.4 Channel coding settings..............................................................................................229

5.5.5 UCI settings.................................................................................................................232

5.5.6 PTRS settings............................................................................................................. 234

5.5.7 PTRS settings with enabled transform precoding....................................................... 236

5.5.8 Antenna ports..............................................................................................................238

5.5.9 Info.............................................................................................................................. 240

5.6 CORESET settings.................................................................................................... 240

5.6.1 General settings.......................................................................................................... 241

5.6.2 Payload settings..........................................................................................................245

5.6.3 Info.............................................................................................................................. 272

5.7 CSI-RS settings (scheduling table)......................................................................... 273

5.7.1 General CSI-RS settings.............................................................................................274

5.7.2 Antenna port configuration for CSI-RS........................................................................276

5.8 RIM-RS setting (scheduling table)...........................................................................276

5.9 PUCCH settings.........................................................................................................277

5.9.1 General settings.......................................................................................................... 278

5.9.2 Payload settings..........................................................................................................282

5.9.3 Info.............................................................................................................................. 283

5.10 PRACH settings.........................................................................................................284

5.11 SRS settings (scheduling table).............................................................................. 286

5.11.1 General SRS settings..................................................................................................287

5.11.2 Antenna port settings for SRS.....................................................................................290

5.12 PSSCH and PSCCH settings.................................................................................... 292

5.12.1 General PSSCH and PSCCH settings........................................................................ 292

5.12.2 SCI1A settings............................................................................................................ 294

5.12.3 SCI2A settings............................................................................................................ 296

5.12.4 SCI2B settings............................................................................................................ 297

5.12.5 TxScheme settings for PSSCH and PSCCH.............................................................. 298

5.12.6 DMRS settings for PSSCH..........................................................................................298

5.12.7 Channel coding settings..............................................................................................299

5.12.8 Antenna ports settings for PSSCH and PSCCH......................................................... 301

5.12.9 Info layer for PSSCH and PSCCH.............................................................................. 302

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6 Signal control and signal characteristics........................................303

6.1 Trigger settings......................................................................................................... 303

6.2 Marker settings..........................................................................................................309

6.3 TDD UL/DL marker mode..........................................................................................312

6.4 Clock settings............................................................................................................315

6.5 Local and global connectors settings.....................................................................316

6.6 Output settings..........................................................................................................316

6.7 Time domain windowing settings............................................................................321

6.8 Adjusting the signal power...................................................................................... 322

6.8.1 Power settings.............................................................................................................323

6.9 Crest factor reduction settings................................................................................329

7 Observing current allocations on the time plan..............................332

8 Performing BS tests according to TS 38.141 specifications......... 335

8.1 Introduction to BS conformance testing................................................................ 335

8.2 Required options.......................................................................................................336

8.3 Supported test cases................................................................................................337

8.3.1 Generic structure of the description of the implemented test cases........................... 339

8.4 Exemplary test setups.............................................................................................. 339

8.4.1 Exemplary test setups for conducted tests (TS 38.141-1).......................................... 339

8.4.2 Exemplary test setups for radiated (OTA) tests (TS 38.141-2)................................... 341

8.5 General considerations............................................................................................ 342

8.5.1 General considerations for radiated (OTA) tests.........................................................343

8.6 User interface............................................................................................................ 345

8.6.1 General settings.......................................................................................................... 346

8.6.2 Test case settings........................................................................................................347

8.6.3 OTA declaration...........................................................................................................348

8.6.4 Instrument settings......................................................................................................350

8.6.5 Antenna settings......................................................................................................... 352

8.6.6 Wanted signal settings................................................................................................ 353

8.6.7 Frequency allocation settings......................................................................................358

8.6.8 Interfering signal settings............................................................................................ 359

8.6.9 Moving UE settings..................................................................................................... 364

8.6.10 Stationary UE settings.................................................................................................366

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8.6.11 Feedback settings....................................................................................................... 367

8.6.12 AWGN settings............................................................................................................368

8.7 Conducted transmitter characteristics (TS 38.141-1, chapter 6).......................... 369

8.7.1 Required options......................................................................................................... 369

8.7.2 Prior considerations.................................................................................................... 370

8.7.3 General workflow for carrying out a transmitter test....................................................370

8.7.4 Test case 6.7: transmitter intermodulation.................................................................. 371

8.8 Conducted receiver characteristics (TS 38.141-1, chapter 7)............................... 372

8.8.1 Required options......................................................................................................... 373

8.8.2 Prior considerations.................................................................................................... 374

8.8.3 General workflow for carrying out a receiver test........................................................375

8.8.4 Test case 7.2: reference sensitivity level.....................................................................376

8.8.5 Test case 7.3: dynamic range..................................................................................... 378

8.8.6 Test case 7.4.1: adjacent channel selectivity (ACS)................................................... 380

8.8.7 Test case 7.4.2A: in-band general blocking................................................................ 382

8.8.8 Test case 7.4.2B: in-band narrowband blocking......................................................... 384

8.8.9 Test case 7.5: out-of-band blocking............................................................................ 386

8.8.10 Test case 7.7: receiver intermodulation.......................................................................388

8.8.11 Test case 7.8: in-channel selectivity............................................................................392

8.9 Conducted performance characteristics (TS 38.141-1, chapter 8)....................... 394

8.9.1 General....................................................................................................................... 395

8.9.2 General workflow for carrying out a performance test................................................ 395

8.9.3 Test case 8.2.1: PUSCH transform precoding disabled.............................................. 396

8.9.4 Test case 8.2.2: PUSCH transform precoding enabled...............................................398

8.9.5 Test case 8.2.3: UCI multiplexed on PUSCH.............................................................. 400

8.9.6 Test case 8.2.4: Performance requirements for PUSCH for high speed train.............401

8.9.7 Test case 8.2.5: Performance requirements for UL timing adjustment....................... 403

8.9.8 Test case 8.2.6: Performance requirements for PUSCH with 0.001% BLER..............405

8.9.9 Test case 8.2.7: Performance requirements for PUSCH repetition type A..................407

8.9.10 Test case 8.2.8: Performance requirements for PUSCH Mapping type B with non-slot

transmission................................................................................................................ 409

8.9.11 Test case 8.2.9: Performance requirements for PUSCH msgA for 2-step RA type.....411

8.9.12 Test case 8.2.10: Performance requirements for interlaced PUSCH.......................... 413

8.9.13 Test case 8.2.11: Performance requirements for CG-UCI on interlaced PUSCH........415

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8.9.14 Test case 8.3.1: performance requirements for PUCCH format 0...............................416

8.9.15 Test case 8.3.2.1: NACK to ACK detection for PUCCH format 1................................418

8.9.16 Test case 8.3.2.2: ACK missed detection for PUCCH format 1.................................. 420

8.9.17 Test case 8.3.3.1: ACK missed detection for PUCCH format 2.................................. 422

8.9.18 Test case 8.3.3.2: UCI BLER for PUCCH format 2..................................................... 424

8.9.19 Test case 8.3.4: performance requirements for PUCCH format 3...............................426

8.9.20 Test case 8.3.5: performance requirements for PUCCH format 4...............................427

8.9.21 Test case 8.3.6.1A: NACK to ACK detection for multi-slot PUCCH format 1.............. 429

8.9.22 Test case 8.3.6.1B: ACK missed detection for multi-slot PUCCH format 1.................431

8.9.23 Test case 8.3.7: Performance requirements for interlaced PUCCH format 0..............433

8.9.24 Test case 8.3.8.1: NACK to ACK detection for interlaced PUCCH format 1............... 434

8.9.25 Test case 8.3.8.2: ACK missed detection for interlaced PUCCH format 1..................436

8.9.26 Test case 8.3.9: Performance requirements for interlaced PUCCH format 2..............438

8.9.27 Test case 8.3.10: Performance requirements for interlaced PUCCH format 3............439

8.9.28 Test case 8.4.1: PRACH false alarm probability and missed detection...................... 441

8.10 Radiated transmitter characteristics (TS 38.141-2, chapter 6)..............................443

8.10.1 Required options......................................................................................................... 444

8.10.2 Prior considerations.................................................................................................... 444

8.10.3 General workflow for carrying out a radiated transmitter test......................................444

8.10.4 Test case 6.8: OTA transmitter intermodulation.......................................................... 445

8.11 Radiated receiver characteristics (TS 38.141-2, chapter 7)...................................447

8.11.1 Required options......................................................................................................... 447

8.11.2 Prior considerations.................................................................................................... 448

8.11.3 General workflow for carrying out a receiver test........................................................452

8.11.4 Test case 7.2: OTA sensitivity..................................................................................... 453

8.11.5 Test case 7.3: OTA reference sensitivity level.............................................................454

8.11.6 Test case 7.4: OTA dynamic range............................................................................. 457

8.11.7 Test case 7.5.1: OTA adjacent channel selectivity (ACS)........................................... 458

8.11.8 Test case 7.5.2A: OTA in-band general blocking........................................................ 460

8.11.9 Test case 7.5.2B: OTA in-band narrowband blocking................................................. 463

8.11.10 Test case 7.6: OTA out-of-band blocking.................................................................... 465

8.11.11 Test case 7.8: OTA receiver intermodulation...............................................................467

8.11.12 Test case 7.9: OTA in-channel selectivity....................................................................470

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8.12 Radiated performance characteristics (TS 38.141-2, chapter 8)...........................472

8.12.1 General....................................................................................................................... 473

8.12.2 General workflow for carrying out a radiated performance test.................................. 474

8.12.3 Test case 8.2.1: OTA PUSCH transform precoding disabled......................................475

8.12.4 Test case 8.2.2: OTA PUSCH transform precoding enabled.......................................477

8.12.5 Test case 8.2.3: OTA UCI multiplexed on PUSCH......................................................478

8.12.6 Test case 8.2.4: OTA performance requirements for PUSCH for high speed train..... 480

8.12.7 Test case 8.2.5: OTA performance requirements for UL timing adjustment................482

8.12.8 Test case 8.2.6: OTA performance requirements for PUSCH with 0.001% BLER......483

8.12.9 Test case 8.2.7: OTA performance requirements for PUSCH repetition type A..........485

8.12.10 Test case 8.2.8: OTA performance requirements for PUSCH Mapping type B with non-

slot transmission......................................................................................................... 486

8.12.11 Test case 8.2.9: OTA performance requirements for PUSCH msgA for 2-step RA type

.................................................................................................................................... 488

8.12.12 Test case 8.2.10: OTA performance requirements for interlaced PUSCH.................. 490

8.12.13 Test case 8.2.11: OTA performance requirements for CG-UCI on interlaced PUSCH492

8.12.14 Test case 8.3.1: OTA performance requirements for PUCCH format 0.......................493

8.12.15 Test case 8.3.2.1: OTA NACK to ACK detection for PUCCH format 1........................495

8.12.16 Test case 8.3.2.2: OTA ACK missed detection for PUCCH format 1.......................... 497

8.12.17 Test case 8.3.3.1: OTA ACK missed detection for PUCCH format 2.......................... 499

8.12.18 Test case 8.3.3.2: OTA UCI BLER for PUCCH format 2............................................. 501

8.12.19 Test case 8.3.4: OTA performance requirements for PUCCH format 3.......................502

8.12.20 Test case 8.3.5: OTA performance requirements for PUCCH format 4.......................504

8.12.21 Test case 8.3.6.1A: OTA NACK to ACK detection for multi-slot PUCCH format 1......505

8.12.22 Test case 8.3.6.1B: OTA ACK missed detection for multi-slot PUCCH format 1.........507

8.12.23 Test case 8.3.7: OTA performance requirements for interlaced PUCCH format 0......509

8.12.24 Test case 8.3.8.1: OTA NACK to ACK detection for interlaced PUCCH format 1....... 511

8.12.25 Test case 8.3.8.2: OTA ACK missed detection for interlaced PUCCH format 1..........513

8.12.26 Test case 8.3.9: OTA performance requirements for interlaced PUCCH format 2......514

8.12.27 Test case 8.3.10: OTA performance requirements for interlaced PUCCH format 3....516

8.12.28 Test case 8.4.1: OTA PRACH false alarm probability and missed detection.............. 518

9 Real-time feedback for closed loop BS tests.................................. 520

9.1 Exemplary testing scenario..................................................................................... 521

9.2 Feedback modes....................................................................................................... 522

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9.2.1 Serial modes............................................................................................................... 523

9.2.2 Structure of a serial and 3x8 serial feedback command............................................. 524

9.3 Timing aspects.......................................................................................................... 526

9.4 Real-time feedback configuration settings.............................................................527

10 Generating logfiles for design cross-verification........................... 533

10.1 Required options.......................................................................................................533

10.2 Output files................................................................................................................ 533

10.3 How to generate logfiles...........................................................................................534

10.4 Logfile generation settings...................................................................................... 535

11 Generating user plane data...............................................................537

11.1 Required options.......................................................................................................537

11.2 File format and folder structure...............................................................................537

12 Remote-control commands...............................................................539

12.1 Programming examples........................................................................................... 541

12.2 General commands...................................................................................................572

12.3 Quick settings command......................................................................................... 579

12.4 Carrier commands.................................................................................................... 587

12.5 Copy carrier commands........................................................................................... 593

12.6 System information commands...............................................................................595

12.7 TxBW commands...................................................................................................... 599

12.8 LTE-CRS coexistence commands........................................................................... 601

12.9 SS/PBCH commands................................................................................................ 603

12.10 S-SS/PSBCH configuration commands.................................................................. 615

12.11 PRS commands.........................................................................................................617

12.12 Dummy resource elements commands.................................................................. 623

12.13 OCGN commands..................................................................................................... 626

12.14 Carrier mapping commands.................................................................................... 629

12.15 DL and UL user properties commands................................................................... 630

12.16 SL user properties commands................................................................................ 645

12.17 DL/UL BWP commands............................................................................................ 647

12.18 SL BWP commands.................................................................................................. 654

12.19 BWP configuration commands................................................................................656

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12.19.1 PDSCH commands..................................................................................................... 656

12.19.2 PTRS commands........................................................................................................ 676

12.19.3 RMC commands......................................................................................................... 680

12.19.4 PDCCH commands.....................................................................................................683

12.19.5 DL control information commands.............................................................................. 685

12.19.6 ZP and NZP CSI-RS commands.................................................................................691

12.19.7 Rate match commands............................................................................................... 699

12.19.8 PUCCH commands.....................................................................................................702

12.19.9 FRC commands.......................................................................................................... 704

12.19.10 PUSCH commands..................................................................................................... 710

12.19.11 PUSCH UCI commands..............................................................................................727

12.19.12 SRS commands.......................................................................................................... 729

12.19.13 Bandwidth part configuration for sidelink commands..................................................741

12.20 Scheduling commands.............................................................................................747

12.21 PDSCH and PUSCH scheduling commands...........................................................762

12.21.1 General PDSCH and PUSCH scheduling commands................................................ 763

12.21.2 PDSCH and PUSCH Tx scheme commands..............................................................770

12.21.3 PDSCH and PUSCH DMRS commands.....................................................................776

12.21.4 PDSCH and PUSCH channel coding commands....................................................... 781

12.21.5 PUSCH UCI commands..............................................................................................784

12.21.6 PDSCH and PUSCH PTRS commands......................................................................786

12.21.7 PDSCH and PUSCH antenna port configuration commands......................................791

12.22 CORESET scheduling commands...........................................................................793

12.22.1 General CORESET scheduling commands................................................................ 793

12.22.2 CORESET payload scheduling commands................................................................ 798

12.22.3 DCI field configuration commands.............................................................................. 805

12.23 CSI-RS scheduling commands................................................................................ 844

12.24 RIM-RS scheduling commands............................................................................... 847

12.25 PUCCH scheduling commands............................................................................... 848

12.25.1 General PUCCH scheduling commands.....................................................................848

12.25.2 PUCCH payload scheduling commands..................................................................... 852

12.26 PRACH scheduling commands............................................................................... 854

12.27 SRS scheduling commands.....................................................................................857

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12.28 PSSCH / PSCCH scheduling commands................................................................ 863

12.28.1 PSSCH / PSCCH general configuration commands................................................... 863

12.28.2 SCI1A configuration commands..................................................................................865

12.28.3 SCI2A configuration commands..................................................................................869

12.28.4 SCI2B configuration commands..................................................................................871

12.28.5 TxScheme configuration commands...........................................................................872

12.28.6 DMRS configuration commands................................................................................. 873

12.28.7 PSxCH channel coding commands.............................................................................873

12.29 Output commands.................................................................................................... 876

12.30 Trigger commands.................................................................................................... 886

12.31 Marker commands.................................................................................................... 891

12.32 Clock commands...................................................................................................... 899

12.33 Real-time feedback................................................................................................... 899

12.34 Logging commands.................................................................................................. 904

12.35 Test case wizard remote-control commands..........................................................905

Glossary: Abbreviations....................................................................931

Glossary: 5G NR 3GPP specification references............................933

List of commands.............................................................................. 934

Index....................................................................................................966

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1 Welcome to the 5G New Radio option

The R&S SMW-K144/-K148 are firmware applications that add functionality to gener-

ate signals in accordance with the 3GPP standard 5G New Radio.

Preamble

All supported features are in line with the official 3GPP specifications (releases 15, 16

and 17). You can check in the user interface to which version of the specification the

firmware currently corresponds to (see Chapter 3, "Find out the implemented 3GPP

specification", on page 33).

The R&S SMW-K144 key features

The R&S SMW-K144 provides 3GPP release 15 features.

The R&S SMW simulates signals at the physical channel level. The following list gives

an overview of the functions provided for generating an 5G New Radio signal:

●Supports uplink and downlink

●Intuitive user interface with graphical display of time plan

●PSS/SSS, PBCH (incl. MIB), PDCCH (i.e. CORESET), PDSCH, CSI-RS, PDSCH

PTRS, PUSCH, PUCCH, SRS, PRACH supported

PBCH, PDSCH, PDCCH and PUSCH incl. DMRS

●Support of downlink and uplink DCI content inside CORESET;

●Automatic PDSCH scheduling from DCI

●PDSCH time domain scheduling

●Support of two codewords for PDSCH

●Support of SRS codebook

●PUSCH/PUCCH spatial multiplexing

●Configurable multilayer transmissions for PDSCH and PUSCH, incl. USCH channel

coding and antenna ports

●Support of FRCs and TMs

●All modulation schemes supported

●Carrier aggregation, including cross-carrier scheduling

●Test case wizard for 3GPP 38.141 test cases

The R&S SMW-K148 key features

The R&S SMW-K148 provides 3GPP release 16 features.

The R&S SMW-K148 requires an R&S SMW-K144.

Release 16 features include:

●PRS (positioning reference signals)

●Support of the DCI types and their corresponding RNTI types included in the

release 16

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●MIB system frame number (SFN) increments independently from the configured

ARB sequence length

●Uplink timing adjustment commands can be received

Requires also the option R&S SMW-K145

●Support of up-to 50 users

The R&S SMW-K170 key features

The R&S SMW simulates 5G NR sidelink signals at the physical channel level.

●Support for PSSCH and PSCCH

●Support of S-SS/PSBCH

●Support of sidelink bandwidth part configuration, including resource pool configura-

tion

●Support of SSCH channel coding

●Support of sidelink control information (SCI)

●Support of sidelink carrier aggregation

The R&S SMW-K171 key features

The R&S SMW-K171 provides 3GPP release 17 features.

The R&S SMW-K171 requires an R&S SMW-K144 and R&S SMW-K148.

Release 17 features include:

●New deployment frequency range (FR2-2, up to 71 GHz).

●New channel bandwidths introduced with FR2-2 (800 MHz, 1600 MHz and 2000

MHz).

●New subcarrier spacings for various channels (user allocations, SS/PBCH, PRACH

etc.) introduced with FR2-2.

●New channel bandwidths introduced with release 17 (35 MHz and 45 MHz).

●Support of 1024QAM modulation in FR1.

●New operating bands, test models and FRCs introduced with release 17.

This user manual contains a description of the functionality that the application pro-

vides, including remote control operation.

All functions not discussed in this manual are the same as in the base unit and are

described in the R&S SMW user manual. The latest version is available at:

www.rohde-schwarz.com/manual/SMW200A

Installation

You can find detailed installation instructions in the delivery of the option or in the

R&S SMW service manual.

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1.1 Accessing the 5G New Radio dialog

To open the dialog with 5G New Radio settings

► In the block diagram of the R&S SMW, select "Baseband > 5G NR".

A dialog box opens that displays the provided general settings.

The signal generation is not started immediately. To start signal generation with the

default settings, select "State > On".

1.2 What's new

This manual describes firmware version FW 5.20.043.xx and later of the

R&S®SMW200A.

For a detailed list of new features, refer to the release notes published with the corre-

sponding firmware version.

●Introduction of allocation based DMRS settings.

●Redesign of the control settings dialog.

●Support of transport block transmission over multiple slots.

●Support of SSB time offset.

●Support of release 17 SRS.

●Support of restarting data sources after each slot.

●Support of peak cancellation algorithm for crest factor reduction.

●New test models for FR2-2.

●Support of various release 17 DCI fields and corresponding higher layer parameter.

1.3 Documentation overview

This section provides an overview of the R&S SMW user documentation. Unless speci-

fied otherwise, you find the documents at:

www.rohde-schwarz.com/manual/smw200a

1.3.1 Getting started manual

Introduces the R&S SMW and describes how to set up and start working with the prod-

uct. Includes basic operations, typical measurement examples, and general informa-

tion, e.g. safety instructions, etc. A printed version is delivered with the instrument.

Documentation overview

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1.3.2 User manuals and help

Separate manuals for the base unit and the software options are provided for down-

load:

●Base unit manual

Contains the description of all instrument modes and functions. It also provides an

introduction to remote control, a complete description of the remote control com-

mands with programming examples, and information on maintenance, instrument

interfaces and error messages. Includes the contents of the getting started manual.

●Software option manual

Contains the description of the specific functions of an option. Basic information on

operating the R&S SMW is not included.

The contents of the user manuals are available as help in the R&S SMW. The help

offers quick, context-sensitive access to the complete information for the base unit and

the software options.

All user manuals are also available for download or for immediate display on the Inter-

net.

1.3.3 Tutorials

The R&S SMW provides interactive examples and demonstrations on operating the

instrument in form of tutorials. A set of tutorials is available directly on the instrument.

1.3.4 Service manual

Describes the performance test for checking compliance with rated specifications, firm-

ware update, troubleshooting, adjustments, installing options and maintenance.

The service manual is available for registered users on the global Rohde & Schwarz

information system (GLORIS):

https://gloris.rohde-schwarz.com

1.3.5 Instrument security procedures

Deals with security issues when working with the R&S SMW in secure areas. It is avail-

able for download on the internet.

1.3.6 Printed safety instructions

Provides safety information in many languages. The printed document is delivered with

the product.

Documentation overview

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1.3.7 Data sheets and brochures

The data sheet contains the technical specifications of the R&S SMW. It also lists the

options and their order numbers and optional accessories.

The brochure provides an overview of the instrument and deals with the specific char-

acteristics.

See www.rohde-schwarz.com/brochure-datasheet/smw200a

1.3.8 Release notes and open source acknowledgment (OSA)

The release notes list new features, improvements and known issues of the current

firmware version, and describe the firmware installation.

The software makes use of several valuable open source software packages. An open-

source acknowledgment document provides verbatim license texts of the used open

source software.

See www.rohde-schwarz.com/firmware/smw200a

1.3.9 Application notes, application cards, white papers, etc.

These documents deal with special applications or background information on particu-

lar topics.

See www.rohde-schwarz.com/application/smw200a and www.rohde-schwarz.com/

manual/smw200a

1.3.10 Videos

Find various videos on Rohde & Schwarz products and test and measurement topics

on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RohdeundSchwarz

On the menu bar, search for your product to find related videos.

Figure 1-1: Product search on YouTube

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1.4 Scope

Tasks (in manual or remote operation) that are also performed in the base unit in the

same way are not described here.

In particular, it includes:

●Managing settings and data lists, like saving and loading settings, creating and

accessing data lists, or accessing files in a particular directory.

●Information on regular trigger, marker and clock signals and filter settings, if appro-

priate.

●General instrument configuration, such as checking the system configuration, con-

figuring networks and remote operation

●Using the common status registers

For a description of such tasks, see the R&S SMW user manual.

1.5 Notes on screenshots

When describing the functions of the product, we use sample screenshots. These

screenshots are meant to illustrate as many as possible of the provided functions and

possible interdependencies between parameters. The shown values may not represent

realistic usage scenarios.

The screenshots usually show a fully equipped product, that is: with all options instal-

led. Thus, some functions shown in the screenshots may not be available in your par-

ticular product configuration.

Notes on screenshots

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2 About the 5G New Radio option

The implementation of the option 5G New Radio R&S SMW-K144 is based on the

3GPP Rel. 15 specification group TS 38.xxx. According to these specifications, the

3GPP defines a great flexibility of the signal on the air interface.

This section is a brief summary of the main air interface parameters, see Table 2-1.

Availability of main air interface parameters

Several main air interface parameters have been upgraded with 3GPP release 16 and

3GPP release 17, in particular the extended frequency deployment ranges, certain

channel bandwidths (for example 35 MHz and 35 MHz) or certain subcarrier spacings

and are therefore only available with the corresponding option (R&S SMW-K148 and

R&S SMW-K171).

If you do not have R&S SMW-K171 and the distinction between FR2-1 and FR2-2, you

only see FR2. All settings that depend on the frequency deployment range are treated

as if they were in FR2-1 in that case.

Table 2-1: Main air interface parameters

Parameter Frequency range FR1* Frequency range FR2*

Frequency bands** 410 MHz to 7.125 GHz

7.125 GHz to 24.250 GHz

FR 2-1: 24.250 GHz to 52.60 GHz

FR 2-2: 52.60 GHz to 71.00 GHz

Carrier aggregation ≤ 16 carriers

Initially 1

≤ 16 carriers

Channel bandwidth 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40,

45, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 MHz

and 100 MHz

FR 2-1: 50, 100, 200, 400

FR 2-2: 400, 800, 1600, 2000 MHz

Subcarrier spacing (SCS) 15, 30, 60 kHz FR 2-1: 60, 120 kHz

FR 2-2: 120, 480, 960 kHz (depending on

channel bandwidth)

Modulation schemes Up to 1024QAM Up to 1024QAM

MIMO schemes ●DL: 2x2 and 4x4 MIMO

(≤ 8 layers)

●UL: SISO and 2x2 MIMO

(≤ 4 layers)

≤ 2 layers:

●DL: 2x2 MIMO

●UL: SISO and 2x2 MIMO

Multiple access schemes ●DL: CP-ODFMA

●UL: CP-OFDMA and

optionally DFT-s-OFDM

●DL: CP-ODFMA

●UL: CP-OFDMA and optionally DFT-

s-OFDM

*) Throughout this description, the designations are used interchangeably.

**) Frequency bands as defined by the 3GPP specification group TS 38.104 (currently

release 17). You can however select also any other frequency within the frequency

range your R&S SMW supports (see Chapter 2.1, "Required options", on page 20).

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2.1 Required options

The basic equipment layout for generating 5G New Radio signals includes the options:

●Standard or wideband baseband generator (R&S SMW-B10/-B9)

●Baseband main module (R&S SMW-B13) or wideband baseband main module

(R&S SMW-B13XT)

●Option 5G New Radio (R&S SMW-K144)

(per signal path)

●Frequency option (e.g. R&S SMW-B1003)

●Optional, option logfile generation (R&S SMW-K81)

●Optional, option real-time feedback (R&S SMW-K145)

●Optional, option 5G NR Release 16 (R&S SMW-K148).

Requires R&S SMW-K144.

●Optional, option 5G NR Sidelink (R&S SMW-K170).

●Optional, option 5G NR Release 17 (R&S SMW-K171).

Requires R&S SMW-K144 and R&S SMW-K148.

You can generate signals via play-back of waveform files at the signal generator. To

create the waveform file using R&S WinIQSIM2, you do not need a specific option.

To play back the waveform file at the signal generator, you have two options:

●Install the R&S WinIQSIM2 option of the digital standard, e.g. R&S SMW-K255 for

playing LTE waveforms

●If supported, install the real-time option of the digital standard, e.g. R&S SMW-K55

for playing LTE waveforms

For more information, see data sheet.

2.2 5G NR numerology

5G NR signals can be transmitted in several frequency ranges. For each of the fre-

quency range, the 3GPP specifies the allowed subcarrier spacing (SCS) and the sup-

ported cyclic prefix (CP), see Table 2-2.

However, not all combinations of frequency range, SCS and CP are allowed. Moreover,

the 3GPP specification defines the allowed combinations indirectly, as the so called

numerology. A numerology is thus the combination of the SCS and the CP, where the

SCS is defined as follows:

Δf = 15 kHz * 2μ, with μ = 0 to 4.

5G NR numerology

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