Rohde & Schwarz is introducing the R&S TS DVBH, said to be the first test system for DVB-H-capable user equipment. The new platform is up to now the only DVB-H test solution that has been validated by the Global Certification Forum (GCF). It can handle all five test cases of the GCF's work item 55.
Many network operators already require GCF certification for mobile phones that will be deployed in their networks. The WI 55 tests will be mandatory as of February 2009 as part of DVB-H mobile phone compliance testing. Test houses and user equipment manufacturers will then be able to use the new R&S TS DVBH to perform DVB H compliance tests to ensure that their products are in line with GCF. The system is also suitable for precompliance tests to prepare for certification, says R&S.
The new test solution for DVB H test cases is based on the R&S SFU broadcast test system from Rohde & Schwarz. The multi-standard tester is already being used as a reference signal source in the development of broadcast receivers.