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5G brings the possibility of faster and safer operation as well as new capabilities and efficiencies in industrial processes, but it also comes with increased

complexity and performance demands for the network. Accurate and insightful testing at every phase of the mobile network to prepare, deploy and operate smart factories enables faster rollout, efficient use of network resources and

awareness of issues before they become critical.

How testing makes factories smart

Applying 5G for smart factoriesThe fast, reactive and fully connected capabilities of 5G networks enable smart factories(Industry 4.0) to provide an agile, adaptable and automated manufacturing and warehouse environment. 5G is able to address different application requirements of smart factorieswith an extremely flexible technology. Initial implementations of smart factories focus on eMBB use cases such as virtual reality (VR) to deliver rich information about objects and systems and to remotely control them. The URLLC part of 5G and mobile edge computing enables real-time control of manufacturing and warehousing processes whereas artificialintelligence techniques enable systems to “learn” from their experiences to make smarter and more reliable decisions. In a hyper-connected environment, devices and assets can be used for tracking and efficient use of inventory. With 5G, you can deploy a dedicatedprivate campus network and separate a single physical network into virtual slices, which supports the allocation of appropriate network resources to match a specific usage.

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applications like industrial IoT, autonomous vehicles or the

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massive Machine Type Communications

Need to support in a very small area a very large number of

devices, which may only send data sporadically, such as

internet of things (IoT)use cases.

enhanced Mobile Broadband

Data-driven use cases require high data rates across a wide

coverage area.

eMBB

URLLCmMTC

3D data collectionSome setups such as multi-level warehouses need to collect data in three dimensions. The data collection tool, normally mounted on a drone, enables measurement at various levels.

My frequency

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Identify interferersMeasure relevant frequency bands using walk test and drones to identify interferers.

A

Eliminate interferersRequest interference source to be switched off or report to regulator.

CLocate interferersLocate source of interfering signals.

B

BOTA RF signalverificationVisualize the transmitted signal to verify correct 5G transmission, including SSBs.

BNetwork optimizationOptimization by modifying the network configuration, for example base station position, power- or beam-specific parameters.

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AFunctional testing Measure download, upload and round-trip time performance from end user perspective.

Regulatory compliancePeriodic check of the RF environment to ensure compliance with the terms of a private network licence, for example to keep transmission of signals outside of the factory within specified limits.

CSignal decodingVerify PCI, SSB and SIBinformation for 5G and LTE anchor signals. Troubleshoot specific parameters(e.g. SINR).

QualiPoc Android smartphone

SmartMonitor network monitoring

software

Clean RF environment inside factory

Correctly installed network

infrastructure

Verified coverage and performance

Continuous monitoring of network

performance and awareness of issues

R&S®ROMES4 optimization software

R&S®FPH spectrum analyzer

R&S®MNT100 handheld receiver

ROLLOUT PREPARATION

Products

1 2 3 4SITE

ACCEPTANCE TESTING

COVERAGE AND PERFORMANCE

TESTING

24/7 REAL-TIME SERVICE QUALITY

MONITORING

QualiPoc Android probe smartphone

R&S®TSMx6 scanning receiver


R&S®5G STS site testing solution



Activity

Result

SmartAnalyticssoftware

Learn more about our services and products andhow to upgrade your company to become a smart factory

www.rohde-schwarz.com/mnt/smart-factory

ACoverage and performance analysisTest 5G connectivity including sufficient redundancy. Collect data using portable hardware platform, then analyze with data analytics software in control room.

AContinuous data collectionMultiple RF probes are placed inside the factory at fixed locations and on automated guided vehicles (AGV) toreport network quality in real time.

BReal-time QoE monitoringEnsure network performance is within defined thresholds. Deviations from the required QoE are visualized in a dashboard.

5GSMART

FACTORIESbrings

to a new levelCData analyticsMachine learning algorithms are used to identify trends and detect anomalies.

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5G brings the possibility of faster and safer operation as well as new capabilities and efficiencies in industrial processes, but it also comes with increased

complexity and performance demands for the network. Accurate and insightful testing at every phase of the mobile network to prepare, deploy and operate smart factories enables faster rollout, efficient use of network resources and

awareness of issues before they become critical.

How testing makes factories smart

Applying 5G for smart factoriesThe fast, reactive and fully connected capabilities of 5G networks enable smart factories(Industry 4.0) to provide an agile, adaptable and automated manufacturing and warehouse environment. 5G is able to address different application requirements of smart factorieswith an extremely flexible technology. Initial implementations of smart factories focus on eMBB use cases such as virtual reality (VR) to deliver rich information about objects and systems and to remotely control them. The URLLC part of 5G and mobile edge computing enables real-time control of manufacturing and warehousing processes whereas artificialintelligence techniques enable systems to “learn” from their experiences to make smarter and more reliable decisions. In a hyper-connected environment, devices and assets can be used for tracking and efficient use of inventory. With 5G, you can deploy a dedicatedprivate campus network and separate a single physical network into virtual slices, which supports the allocation of appropriate network resources to match a specific usage.

SMART

FACTORY

BASE

STATION

BASE

STATION

BASE

STATION

BASE

STATION

BASE

STATION

BASE

STATION

BASE

STATION

BASE

STATION

24/7 REAL-TIME SERVICE

QUALITY MONITORING

Continuous acquisition and analysis of network quality

data from the end user (in

cluding machine) perspective

4

COVERAGE AND

PERFORMANCE TESTING

Walk test inside factory to ensure the required connectivity and

to measure the end-user and machine quality of experience (QoE)

3

BASE

STATION

BASE

STATION

BASE

STATION

BASE

STATION

BASE

STATION

BASE

STATION

BASE

STATION

BASE

STATION

SITE ACCEPTANCE TESTING

Testing the operation of new base stations including

functional tests, RF analysis and signal decoding

2

BASE

STATION

BASE

STATION

BASE

STATION

BASE

STATION

BASE

STATION

BASE

STATION

BASE

STATION

ROLLOUT PREPARATION

Spectrum clearance and interference hunting in

relevant frequency bands inside the factory

1

Low

com

plex

ity •

Extended coverage

• High connection density • Energ

y ef

ficie

ncy

Extre

me

thro

ughp

ut •

Enhanced spectral efficiency • Extended coverage

Low latency • Ultra reliability •

Locatio

n pr

ecis

ion

Ultra-ReliableLow Latency

CommunicationsStrict requirements on latency and

reliability for mission criticial communications enabling vertical

applications like industrial IoT, autonomous vehicles or the

tactile internet.

massive Machine Type Communications

Need to support in a very small area a very large number of

devices, which may only send data sporadically, such as

internet of things (IoT)use cases.

enhanced Mobile Broadband

Data-driven use cases require high data rates across a wide

coverage area.

eMBB

URLLCmMTC

3D data collectionSome setups such as multi-level warehouses need to collect data in three dimensions. The data collection tool, normally mounted on a drone, enables measurement at various levels.

My frequency

1

2

3

Identify interferersMeasure relevant frequency bands using walk test and drones to identify interferers.

A

Eliminate interferersRequest interference source to be switched off or report to regulator.

CLocate interferersLocate source of interfering signals.

B

BOTA RF signalverificationVisualize the transmitted signal to verify correct 5G transmission, including SSBs.

BNetwork optimizationOptimization by modifying the network configuration, for example base station position, power- or beam-specific parameters.

+

AFunctional testing Measure download, upload and round-trip time performance from end user perspective.

Regulatory compliancePeriodic check of the RF environment to ensure compliance with the terms of a private network licence, for example to keep transmission of signals outside of the factory within specified limits.

CSignal decodingVerify PCI, SSB and SIBinformation for 5G and LTE anchor signals. Troubleshoot specific parameters(e.g. SINR).


SmartMonitor network monitoring

software

Clean RF environment inside factory

Correctly installed network

infrastructure

Verified coverage and performance

Continuous monitoring of network

performance and awareness of issues

R&S®ROMES4 optimization software


R&S®MNT100 handheld receiver

ROLLOUT PREPARATION

Products

1 2 3 4SITE

ACCEPTANCE TESTING

COVERAGE AND PERFORMANCE

TESTING

24/7 REAL-TIME SERVICE QUALITY

MONITORING

QualiPoc Android probe smartphone



R&S®5G STS site testing solution



Activity

Result

SmartAnalyticssoftware

Learn more about our services and products andhow to upgrade your company to become a smart factory

www.rohde-schwarz.com/mnt/smart-factory

ACoverage and performance analysisTest 5G connectivity including sufficient redundancy. Collect data using portable hardware platform, then analyze with data analytics software in control room.

AContinuous data collectionMultiple RF probes are placed inside the factory at fixed locations and on automated guided vehicles (AGV) toreport network quality in real time.

BReal-time QoE monitoringEnsure network performance is within defined thresholds. Deviations from the required QoE are visualized in a dashboard.

5GSMART

FACTORIESbrings

to a new levelCData analyticsMachine learning algorithms are used to identify trends and detect anomalies.

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