Radio tester analyzes impact of applications on mobile devices

The R&S CMW500 wideband radio communication tester equipped with the R&S CMW-KM051 option is the world's first integrated end-to-end test solution that examines the impact applications have on smartphones and the network using IP and protocol statistical analysis. The tester can analyze and test IP-based applications using the ipoque deep packet inspection (DPI) engine. The combination of RF, protocol and application testing in a single instrument allows network operators, smartphone manufacturers and application developers to test how mobile apps affect the performance of wireless communication devices and the networks on which they operate.

The radio comm tester provides a real-time testing environment for wireless communications networks such as LTE, WCDMA and WLAN. Using the integrated data application unit, the instrument combines standard RF testing requirements with the IP world. The R&S CMW KM051 option helps analyze and test IP-based applications, giving network operators a way to qualify applications or optimize them for their networks. Smartphone manufacturers can also obtain more precise information on how certain applications affect resources such as battery capacity.