R&S®SMW200A

VECTOR SIGNAL GENERATOR

The fine art of signal generation

Product Brochure
Version 09.00
AT A GLANCE
The R&S®SMW200A is the vector signal generator for the most demanding applications. As a result of
its flexibility, performance and intuitive operation, it is a perfect tool for generating complex, digitally
modulated signals of high quality.

The R&S®SMW200A is the ideal generator for ­digitally A second RF path can be added, as well as a maximum
modulated signals required for the development of of two baseband and four fading simulator modules –
new wideband communications systems, the verifica- without compromising signal quality. As a result, the
tion of 4G and 5G base stations or in the aerospace and R&S®SMW200A can create signal scenarios that previ-
defense sector. ously required multiple instruments or could not be imple-
mented at all. From MIMO up to 8x8 and LTE-Advanced
The I/Q modulation bandwidth of up to 2 GHz with inter- carrier aggregation including fading to multistandard
nal baseband satisfies fourth and fifth generation stan- ­radio – never before has an instrument offered such
dards (e.g. 5G, LTE-Advanced and IEEE 802.11ac/ad), and ­high class signal generation capability.
the R&S®SMW200A is designed to meet future require-
ments. Its modular scalable architecture allows users to If more than two RF paths are required, additional
­optimize the generator to their applications and to upgrade R&S®SGMA signal generator modules can be ­connected.
it as required. The intuitive, touchscreen based operating ­concept
provides the user with an overview of measurements,
no ­matter how complex, and quickly delivers the
desired results.

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KEY FACTS BENEFITS
▶ Frequency range from 100 kHz to 3/6/7.5/12.75/ For all your needs
20/31.8/40/44/56/67 GHz ►page 4

▶ Extended frequency range from 110 GHz Simplify your setup

►page 6
to 170 GHz with R&S®FE170ST frontend
▶ Optional second RF path with 100 kHz Bring reality to your lab
up to 3/6/7.5/12.75/20/31.8/44 GHz ►page 10

▶ Up to 2 GHz I/Q modulation bandwidth (in RF) Make your device even better
with internal baseband ►page 12

▶ Options for all important digital communications Speed up your development

standards ►page 16

▶ Optional integrated fading simulator with Grows with your needs

up to 800 MHz bandwidth ►page 18

▶ Support of all key MIMO modes including

3x3, 4x4, 8x4, 4x8, 8x8 and 4x2x2
▶ Intuitive operation via touchscreen with
block diagram as key element

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FOR ALL YOUR NEEDS
Advanced RF measuring equipment must, above all, Ideal for MIMO, MSR or LTE-Advanced applications
be flexible. Performance and functionality require- And that is by far not all. The capabilities of the
ments vary depending on test setup and application. The R&S®SMW200A surpass those of two conventional gen-
R&S®SMW200A is unrivaled in mastering this challenge erators combined. When the instrument is fully equipped,
and sets new standards for signal generators. In develop- the baseband section provides up to eight independent
ment and verification, for any type of DUT (components, signal sources and up to 64 logical faders. This makes the
modules, complete base stations) – the R&S®SMW200A R&S®SMW200A ideal for MIMO and other complex appli-
always generates the appropriate test signals. cations encountered in LTE‑Advanced (carrier aggrega-
tion), HSPA (dual carrier) and multistandard radio, etc.
Versatile configuration
Thanks to its modular design, the R&S®SMW200A can be Modular architecture for optimal adaptation to the application
equipped with the exact options required for a specific at hand
application. Any configuration is possible, from a ­classic Almost all options of the R&S®SMW200A can be retrofit-
single-­path vector signal generator to a multichannel ted, most of them simply via key code. Starting from the
MIMO receiver tester. basic configuration as a classic single-path vector sig-
nal generator, the R&S®SMW200A can be customized
The generator can be equipped with a maximum of two as required for any application. Users only have to pur-
internal baseband modules and four fading simulator mod- chase what they currently need and are free to decide on
ules. It is also possible to install a second RF path. This upgrades according to their future requirements.
concept yields two full-featured vector signal generators in
a single unit, so that even complex signal scenarios (e.g.
wanted signal + interferer, dual cell, TX/RX diversity) can
be created easily.

R&S®SMW200A vector signal generator with two

R&S®SGMA signal generator modules on top.

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Basic R&S®SMW200A architecture

Baseband signal Fading Signal routing, I/Q modulation,

generation (digital) AWGN RF signal generation
(digital) up to four hardware modules, D/A conversion one or two paths internally,
up to two hardware modules, up to 64 logical faders one to six additional paths
up to eight signal sources via external R&SSGT100A

Configuration example 1:
A single-path R&S®SMW200A with internal baseband can be used for
measurements on components or for fundamental receiver testing.

Configuration example 2:
A two-path R&S®SMW200A is i­deal for receiver and performance
tests on base stations. One ­generator can generate the ­wanted
­signal plus interferer (in this ­example, a wanted LTE signal and a
3GPP FDD interferer).

Configuration example 3:
A fully equipped R&S®SMW200A with MIMO o­ ption covers all key
MIMO ­scenarios, such as 8x2 shown in the screenshot. In this case,
the baseband section provides eight signal ­sources and 32 “logical”
­faders, i.e. MIMO channels.

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SIMPLIFY YOUR SETUP
Wideband baseband and vector signal generator in one box A single two-path R&S®SMW200A is all that is needed to
A vector signal generator needs a powerful baseband sec- create the wanted signal plus interferer scenarios often
tion to meet the requirements of advanced communica- required in receiver testing. Depending on the scenario’s
tions systems. The R&S®SMW200A sets standards in this overall bandwidth and the desired level difference between
field too. It can be equipped with a baseband section that wanted signal and interferer, the signals can in many cases
provides up to 2 GHz internal RF modulation bandwidth. be output by using only one RF path. The second RF path
This option makes the R&S®SMW200A the first vector sig- is available for other tasks, e.g. generation of an additional
nal generator to offer a fully calibrated wideband solution CW interferer.
up to 67 GHz in a single device.
Advanced multichannel signal generation
One or two baseband generators can be installed in a sin- The R&S®SMW200A generator’s advanced ­baseband
gle instrument, which makes it possible to generate two ­architecture enables it to simulate even complex
independent wideband signals up to 44 GHz with any type ­scenarios. Up to eight internal baseband sources make it
of modulation using just one instrument. easy to generate multiple signals required, for example,
for LTE carrier aggregation, multicell/multi-user simulation,
Each of the two available baseband modules contains a interference testing or multistandard radio (MSR) tests.
real-time coder and an arbitrary waveform generator with Optional fading and noise simulation for each of the eight
max. 2 Gsample memory depth. The bandwidth of up to individual channels is also possible.
2 GHz covers modern digital standards, such as 5G NR,
LTE and WLAN IEEE 802.11be, as well as wideband Flexible routing capabilities and internal real-time addi-
multicarrier or multistandard radio signals. tion of the baseband signals allow a parallelized testing
­approach. All signals are generated with their own period-
Easy generation of complex signals icity. This allows the simultaneous generation of multiple
The baseband signals can be digitally added, provided carriers with nontruncated data sequences and enables
with a frequency offset of max. ±1 GHz and varied in a DUT to perform demodulation tests for each of the sig-
power and phase relative to each other. This makes nals at the same time. As a result, the overall test time is
it incredibly simple to generate multicarrier scenarios reduced and only a minimum of hardware investment is
and combinations of different digital standards with needed.
the R&S®SMW200A.

Two-path R&S®SMW200A
In a two-path R&S®SMW200A, baseband signals can be digitally added and provided with baseband frequency offset. This makes it possible to easily generate multicarrier
scenarios or wanted signal plus interferer scenarios.

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Ready for future technologies: 5G and IEEE 802.11ad
The R&S®SMW200A is the ideal tool for every ­engineer
who develops components, devices or infrastructure
for the next generation of mobile communications.
5G New Radio signals are directly created on the instru-
ment, helping ­users to efficiently master their design
challenges. Typical test scenarios such as co-existence
tests with LTE or wideband 5G signal generation in the
microwave range are covered by a single ­instrument.
WLAN IEEE 802.11ad signals with a symbol rate of
1.76 Gsample/s in single carrier mode are supported
as well. Due to its intelligent internal modulation fre-
quency response compensation, the R&S®SMW200A
also excels in I/Q flatness and modulation quality for all
wideband signals.

The R&S®SMW200A is the ideal generator for multi­

standard radio and interference tests. In this ­example,
it is g­ enerating e­ ight different f­ requency-spaced s­ ignals
that are added up in real time for receiver testing.

Time plan display in the LTE option

of the R&S®SMW200A.

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Support of all important digital standards press of a button. Visual aids such as the time plan in
The R&S®SMW200A uses software options to gener- the LTE option provide a graphical overview of the signal
ate signals for all important digital standards, particu- structure. They help ­users keep track of even complex sig-
larly 5G NR, LTE/LTE‑Advanced (up to Release 15), 3GPP nal scenarios and quickly set the desired parameters. The
FDD/HSPA/HSPA+, GSM/EDGE/EDGE Evolution and test case wizards for complex digital standards such as
WLAN IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/j/p/ac/ax/ad/be. The entire phys- 5G NR, LTE and 3GPP FDD (UMTS) are powerful tools that
ical layer is simulated, as well as channel coding for the simplify the user’s task. It only takes a few steps to config-
majority of standards. As a result, the R&S®SMW200A is ure the R&S®SMW200A for base station tests in line with
perfect for standard-compliant ­receiver measurements, 3GPP TS 38.141, 3GPP TS 36.141 or 3GPP TS 25.141.
e.g. tests on base stations in line with 3GPP TS 38.141 (for
5G NR) or 3GPP TS 36.141 (for LTE/LTE-Advanced). Generating signals for radar module and receiver tests
Together with the R&S®Pulse Sequencer software the
In contrast to many other solutions on the market, the sig- R&S®SMW200A generates simple pulses, pulse trains
nals for the digital standards can be configured and gen- as well as complex multi-emitter and multichannel radar
erated directly on the R&S®SMW200A. Because the soft- scenarios. For each individual pulse, the pulse timing and
ware options integrate seamlessly into the instrument’s the intrapulse modulation such as AM/FM, wideband
firmware, there is no need for additional PC software. chirp, Barker or polyphase can flexibly be configured.
This simplifies operation and also saves valuable testing Control e ­ lements such as nested loops, overlays and
time, since no time-consuming waveform transfer from ­subsequences allow dynamic sequencing applications.
the ­external PC software to the signal generator’s output Deterministic or random interpulse modulation profiles
memory has to be performed. ­enable the user to configure time-varying pulse train char-
acteristics with minimum effort.
As a result of its outstanding performance, the
R&S®SMW200A responds virtually without delay to new Antenna diagrams and antenna scans can be added to
settings, even when they require comprehensive s­ignal the defined pulse sequences to simulate realistic radar
calculations. Therefore, test scenarios can easily and emitters. For scenario simulation, multiple emitters and
quickly be adapted to new requirements. Parameters a receiver can be placed on a 2D map, including atti-
can be varied with immediate effect for optimization or tude and height information. Using an additionally con-
trouble­shooting, without causing unproductive interrup- figured receiver antenna diagram and antenna scan, the
tions or waiting time. R&S®SMW200A creates real-world signals as they occur at
the RF output of a receiver antenna. This allows inexpen-
Users benefit from numerous help functions. Predefined sive conducted receiver tests in the lab instead of costly
settings can be used to configure standard-compliant over-the-air field tests. The emulated receiver can even be
­signals (e.g. test models defined in the standard) at the configured to carry multiple antennas, each with ­individual

The LTE test case wizard allows the R&S®SMW200A to

be ­conveniently and c­ leverly configured for BTS tests
in line with 3GPP TS 36.141. In this ­example, wanted
­signal and interferer for a narrowband ­blocking test
are set.

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 R&S®Pulse Sequencer software for ­creating radar
­signals and s­ cenarios with the R&S®SMW200A.

antenna pattern, position and pointing direction. This turns voltage tracks the envelope of the RF signal. Extremely
the R&S®SMW200A into a powerful platform for testing ­precise synchronization is crucial since even deviations in
­radar modules as well as multichannel receivers in direc- the nanosecond range would cause significant modulation
tion finding applications. ­errors (EVM).

Furthermore, the R&S®SMW200A together with the The R&S®SMW200A offers options that allow users to
R&S®Pulse Sequencer software can create radar signals very easily generate the right envelope signal for an RF
as specified by FCC, ETSI or the TELEC T403 standard signal in real time and output it at the analog I/Q output.
for dynamic frequency selection (DFS) tests. This makes Since both signals come from the same instrument, users
the R&S®SMW200A the ideal solution for testing WLAN do not need to worry about synchronization. The delay
­devices for correct behavior in the presence of a radar between the RF signal and the envelope signal relative
­signal in the same frequency band. to each other can be set in real time with a 1 ps resolu-
tion in order to compensate for different delays in the test
Efficient testing of amplifiers with envelope tracking setup. The digital predistortion option enables AM/AM and
The objective of envelope tracking (ET) is to reduce power AM/φM predistortion of the signals in real time. This flex-
consumption and the amplifier’s overall energy con- ibility and its outstanding signal performance make the
sumption. Instead of receiving a constant supply voltage, R&S®SMW200A the perfect signal source for precise and
the amplifier is fed a voltage from a DC modulator. This efficient ET measurements.

Test setup for envelope tracking with the R&S®SMW200A and the R&S®FSW

RF RF
Power
amplifier

¸SMW200A vector
signal generator ¸FSW signal and
Analog spectrum analyzer
I/Q out
Voltage/current probes

DC modulator
Envelope

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BRING REALITY TO YOUR LAB
Advanced, state-of-the-art channel emulation per fading channel enable the R&S®SMW200A to real-
The internal fading simulator option is another element istically simulate indoor fading scenarios. All in all, the
that distinguishes the R&S®SMW200A from other RF vec- R&S®SMW200A offers a fading performance that has so
tor signal generators. Using latest FPGA technology the far only been achieved by significantly more expensive
hardware was designed for exceptional compactness so special instruments (e.g. RF faders).
that up to four of the powerful fading modules can be
installed. These modules can simultaneously emulate as The user can select the fading scenarios required for all
many as 64 fading channels. The maximum fading band- major standards directly from the predefined settings. In
width is 800 MHz. As a result, the R&S®SMW200A can addition to classic multipath scenarios with Raleigh, Rice
­realistically map even MIMO scenarios such as 3x3 MIMO or pure Doppler fading, the R&S®SMW200A can also
for WLAN IEEE 802.11. simulate the dynamic scenarios specified in recent stan-
dards, such as birth-death, moving propagation and high-
Inside buildings, there are more reflections than in open speed train. Profiles for car-to-car communications are
terrain. The time difference between different echoes nor- supported as well. All parameters can also be set manu-
mally is in the range of only a few nanoseconds. Its time ally, which makes it easy to implement user-specific fading
resolution of 2 ps and its ability to simulate up to 20 paths configurations.

The fading settings of the R&S®SMW200A can be v­ isualized to

­support the user. The screenshot shows the fading path ­configuration
of an LTE ETU300 scenario.

The R&S®SMW200A is perfect for LTE base station performance

tests in line with 3GPP TS 36.141. In this example, the block diagram
(screenshot on the left) and f­ ading s­ ettings (screenshot below) for
testing with high-speed train fading are shown.

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Prestigious discipline: MIMO
All modern wireless communications standards utilize
MIMO technology to increase the effective data through-
put. A test generator must be able to simulate MIMO sce-
narios exactly as they are present at the receive anten-
nas of a receiver – even with complex MIMO receivers.
This is where the multipath and fading capabilities of the
R&S®SMW200A come into their own. The built-in base-
band modules allow the simultaneous generation of up
to eight signals. For MIMO scenarios, the signals from all
transmit antennas – with antenna-specific coding – can be
directly generated in a single instrument.
Block diagram of the R&S®SMW200A ­configured for the generation of a LTE
In addition, the R&S®SMW200A is able to simulate the Release 11 feICIC test ­scenario. One R&S®SMW200A ­simultaneously generates
entire MIMO channel. Up to 64 logical faders cover all key the LTE serving cell as well as the two ­aggressor cells, each with 2x2 MIMO, with
MIMO scenarios such as 3x3, 4x4, 8x4, 4x8 and 8x8. The ­correlated fading channels.
user can also set the correlations between the propagation
paths. Multistandard setups, such as simultaneous 2x2
MIMO for LTE and 3GPP FDD HSPA, are possible as well. required signal scenario. The block diagram on the GUI
Furthermore, carrier aggregation scenarios with four LTE changes with the application so that the user can see at
component carriers (each with 2x2 MIMO) can be simu- a glance which signal scenario is being generated. Every
lated with a single instrument. No matter how complicated system configuration is accompanied by typical applica-
the application – the R&S®SMW200A handles unique stim- tion examples. Users who “think beyond the standard” will
ulus generation and channel simulation in parallel. also easily find an optimal scenario for their needs.

The R&S®SMW200A can be equipped with one In the case of MIMO-capable standards such as 5G NR,
or two internal RF paths. If necessary, more RF LTE or WLAN, the transmit signals depend on each other.
paths can be added: Two additional I/Q-­modulated Therefore, the R&S®SMW200A features a shared menu
R&S®SGT100A ­signal ­generator modules turn the (coupled sources mode) with which multi-antenna signals
R&S®SMW200A into an ­extremely compact 4x4 MIMO can be configured quickly and conveniently.
complete solution. Adding another four R&S®SGT100A
modules enhances the solution to cover even 8x8 or 2x4x4 As an alternative, the signals can be set individually in
MIMO scenarios. The additional hardware is operated and the R&S®SMW200A (separate sources mode). This mode
remotely controlled directly from the R&S®SMW200A. allows the simultaneous generation of signals for different
standards, which makes the R&S®SMW200A ideal for test-
The R&S®SMW200A easily handles even complex MIMO ing multistandard base stations. Combinations (e.g. LTE,
setups. The global system configuration dialog can be WCDMA and GSM) are possible as well as the use of user-
used to reconfigure the signal generator according to the defined ARB signals.

4x8 MIMO setup-

C

E
Digital I/Q output
F

G
RF path A B
H

4x8 MIMO setup, consisting of a two-path R&S®SMW200A and six R&S®SGT100A signal g­ enerator modules operated from the R&S®SMW200A.
The modules provide RF paths 3 to 8. The R&S®SMW200A fully performs baseband signal generation and fading.

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MAKE YOUR DEVICE EVEN BETTER
Excellent signal quality State-of-the-art D/A converters and an excellent RF chain
Testing high performance DUTs requires a signal genera- ensure exceptional modulation characteristics. All in all, a
tor solution that features significantly better RF charac- modulation frequency response of < 0.4 dB (meas.) over
teristics than the DUT itself. Otherwise, the measurement 2 GHz bandwidth can be achieved. The R&S®SMW200A
results might be falsified by the signal generator. The generates 5G NR signals (100 MHz channel bandwidth,
R&S®SMW200A fully meets this requirement, enabling the 64QAM PDSCH, 39 GHz carrier frequency) with an EVM of
DUT’s entire potential to be utilized. –43 dB (meas.). Other signal types such as WCDMA, LTE,
wideband QAM-modulated carriers or chirped pulses as
Exceptional modulation characteristics well as multicarrier CW scenarios can also be output with
The R&S®SMW200A features a wideband I/Q modulator highest quality.
with up to 2 GHz RF bandwidth. With this bandwidth, it
covers practically all applications in its frequency range,
including wireless and satellite communications, radar,
­research and education. The internal baseband makes it
possible to generate signals with a maximum width of
2 GHz.

Measured EVM of a 5G NR ­signal (100 MHz channel

bandwidth, 64QAM PDSCH, 39 GHz carrier frequency).

0.5 Measured I/Q modulation ­frequency response

5 GHz
0.4 15 GHz with i­nternal wideband baseband.
18 GHz
0.3 28 GHz
Frequency response (magnitude) in dB

35 GHz
0.2 48 GHz
64 GHz
0.1

–0.1

–0.2

–0.3

–0.4

–0.5
–1000 –800 –600 –400 –200 0 200 400 600 800 1000
Offset frequency in MHz

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 Measured ACPR for 3GPP test model 1, 64 DPCH.

The R&S®SMW200A generates top-quality wideband

signals, including signals that are asymmetrical to the
center frequency. In this example, at 10 GHz a 2 GHz
wide multicarrier CW scenario with 41 equal-­power
carriers is generated on the left and 10 carriers with
graduated power on the right.

4.5
Measured EVM versus carrier frequency for 16QAM.-
10 Msymbol/s
4.0 30 Msymbol/s
50 Msymbol/s
3.5 100 Msymbol/s
EVM (RMS) in %

200 Msymbol/s
3.0

2.5

2.0

1.5

1.0

0.5

0.0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
Carrier frequency in GHz

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 –20 Measured SSB phase noise performance at
–30 Standard performance
Low phase noise (-B709 option) f = 1 GHz, CW mode, ­standard performance
–40
Improved close-in phase noise (-B710 option) ­versus the R&S®SMW-B709, R&S®SMW-B710
SSB phase noise in dBc (1 Hz)

–50 Ultra low phase noise (-B711 option)

and R&S®SMW-B711 options.
–60
–70
–80
–90
–100
–110
–120
–130
–140
–150
–160
–170

1 Hz 10 Hz 100 Hz 1 kHz 10 kHz 100 kHz 1 MHz 10 MHz

Offset frequency

–30
Measured SSB phase noise performance,
–40 67 GHz
40 GHz with R&S®SMW-B711/-B721 options, CW mode.-
–50 20 GHz
–60 10 GHz
SSB phase noise in dBc (1 Hz)

6 GHz
–70
3 GHz
–80 1 GHz
–90 100 MHz
–100
–110
–120
–130
–140
–150
–160
–170
–180
1 Hz 10 Hz 100 Hz 1 kHz 10 kHz 100 kHz 1 MHz 10 MHz
Offset frequency

0 Measured SSB phase noise performance,

–10 67 GHz
–20 40 GHz standard i­nstrument, CW mode.
–30 20 GHz
10 GHz
SSB phase noise in dBc (1 Hz)

–40
6 GHz
–50 3 GHz
–60 1 GHz
–70 100 MHz
–80
–90
–100
–110
–120
–130
–140
–150
–160
–170
–180
1 Hz 10 Hz 100 Hz 1 kHz 10 kHz 100 kHz 1 MHz 10 MHz
Offset frequency

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Very good RF characteristics Phase-coherent signals up to 44 GHz
The RF characteristics of the R&S®SMW200A are s­ imply Beamforming applications, such as for measurements
impressive. The absolute level accuracy is better than on active antenna systems, require high quality, phase-­
0.5 dB (f ≤ 3 GHz) across the entire specified level range coherent test signals. More than just a common refer-
from –120 dBm to +18 dBm, without additional ­options ence signal is usually n ­ eeded to make sure that the rela-
being required. Frequency and level setting times of tive phases remain ­stable over a long time period. The
600 µs (typ.) via IEC/IEEE bus make the R&S®SMW200A LO coupling offered by the R&S®SMW200A enables
the fastest high-end vector signal generator on the mar- ­extremely ­precise and stable long-term phase synchro-
ket and help save valuable time. Thanks to its e­ xcellent nization of both g­ enerator paths. Up to 44 GHz, the
pulse modulator with on/off ratio > 80 dB and rise/fall time ­generator can ­provide two phase-­coherent RF paths in
< 10 ns, the R&S®SMW200A is ideal for generating pulsed a single instrument, ­without additional cabling. If more
­signals for radar applications. phase-coherent carriers are needed, the internal LO ­signal
of the R&S®SMW200A can be connected to another
The high-end synthesizer, which is included in the stan- R&S®SMW200A or an R&S®SGS100A or R&S®SGU100A
dard version of the R&S®SMW200A, already ­delivers signal generator module.
­exceptional SSB phase noise and nonharmonic ­values.
The user can choose between several low phase
noise options to improve performance even more. The
R&S®SMW-B711/-B721 ultra low phase noise options pro-
vide best possible performance for all carrier offsets. The
R&S®SMW200A is perfect for measurements that place
high requirements on spectral purity.

Setup for antenna testing-

Phase-coherent RF 20 GHz
TX1

20 GHz
TX2

R&S®SGS100A R&S®SGS100A
20 GHz
+ R&S®SGU100A + R&S®SGU100A
TX3

20 GHz
TX4

R&S®SMW200A LO distribution Antenna frontend

Setup with a two-path R&S®SMW200A, two R&S®SGS100A and two R&S®SGU100A to generate four phase-coherent CW or modulated signals, for example for antenna
testing up to 20 GHz. The setup can be scaled to 40 GHz and duplicated if more RF paths are required.

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SPEED UP YOUR DEVELOPMENT
Increasing cost pressure results in ever shorter develop- The baseband measurement function allows real-time
ment cycles. At the same time, testing requirements are ­measurement of the level of a signal or signal compo-
becoming more stringent. The R&S®SMW200A accom- nent at defined points in the signal flow. This feature is
plishes complex measurement tasks quickly and effi- ­especially useful when the level of specific components
ciently. N
­ umerous innovations in intuitive user guidance of a complex signal is to be determined or varied during a
make work extremely easy. measurement, as for example in closed-loop scenarios.

Ergonomic design for maximum operating convenience Automation made easy

A high resolution touchscreen and an easy-to-use graphi- The R&S®SMW200A can be controlled via all common
cal user interface make for ergonomic operation. A block ­remote interfaces. The user benefits from a number of
diagram provides a clear overview at all times. The user help functions when programming an automatic test
sees at a glance the signal flow and the status of all inputs ­sequence control. The SCPI commands for every setting
and outputs. The drag & drop functionality makes signal parameter can be displayed directly and all modifications
flow reconfiguration simpler than ever. For MIMO and of the ­instrument’s preset status can be highlighted graph-
­other complex applications, the block diagram is adapted ically. This makes it easy to identify all parameters that are
to the prevailing signal scenario. important for remote control.

All menus feature tabs for fast access to signal param- The R&S®SMW200A also has a built-in SCPI macro
eters. A context-sensitive online help system provides ­recorder with code generator, which records all ­manual
information about every parameter, such as setting range, operating steps to generate a file with a remote com-
detailed circuit description and SCPI command. Various mand sequence. Code templates are provided for
functions facilitate everyday work, e.g. each parameter can ­directly generating executable code for MATLAB® or
be individually reset to its specific preset status. CVI. User-specific templates can also be used. As a
­result, the R&S®SMW200A contributes to minimizing the
The built-in graphics function of the R&S®SMW200A time ­required for test automation, saving development
­allows the generated signals to be displayed in real time in resources.
up to eight simultaneous windows. The user can select the
type of display (I and Q versus time, frequency ­spectrum, A fast instrument for speedy work
vector diagram, etc.) and the point in the signal flow The Linux based operating system of the R&S®SMW200A
where the measurement will be performed. helps ensure short boot times. The high computer perfor-
mance speeds up work even when settings require com-
prehensive signal calculation.

User interface of the R&S®SMW200A. The header shows the fre­

quency, level and ­important instrument statuses. The footer provides
quick access to open menus. The ­generated signals and the measure­
ment results of any connected R&S®NRP-Zxx power sensor(s) can be
­displayed as well (­second field from left in footer).

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 The built-in SCPI macro recorder and code generator supports fast,
­convenient g­ eneration of SCPI ­program sequences.

Context-sensitive online help system of the R&S®SMW200A

The sophisticated help system of the R&S®SMW200A offers useful ­additional

­functions for every parameter, e.g. a specific preset or the associated SCPI
­command. The online help provides more detailed information (excerpt at right).

Graphical signal monitoring in real time

Graphical signal monitoring in real time is extremely useful when it comes to generating complex signals.

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GROWS WITH YOUR NEEDS
Advanced technology and a modular, upgradeable hard- In this way, the R&S®SMW200A can be precisely
ware concept make the R&S®SMW200A a future-ready ­customized to suit the applications at hand and can be
investment. enhanced whenever new requirements arise. Users only
have to ­purchase what they currently need and are free to
R&S®SMW200A hardware options can be retrofitted with decide on upgrades according to future requirements.
minimum effort. The baseband modules come as plug-
ins and can easily be inserted into the rear panel without
opening or recalibrating the instrument.

Software functions (e.g. digital standards) are simply

­activated via key codes. The R&S®SMW200A firmware
can be updated from a USB flash drive or via LAN. Free
­updates can be downloaded from
www.rohde-schwarz.com/product/smw200a.

The R&S®SMW200A can be upgraded with ­various hardware and

software options. For ­example, a large variety of digital standards
is offered as software options.

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 The R&S®SMW200A vector signal generator with a power sensor.

The R&S®SMW200A can be used together with many other Rohde & Schwarz instruments

R&S®SMW200A
Related option(s) Rohde & Schwarz partner instrument Application example
function/connection

extended frequency range from 110 GHz

RF output R&S®SMW-K553 R&S®FExx frontends, e.g. R&S®FE170ST
to 170 GHz

e.g. R&S®SGT100A signal generator

Digital baseband output R&S®SMW-K18/-K19 ­module or R&S®SMCV100B vector signal provides additional RF paths
generator

e.g. R&S®SGS100A signal generator

Analog I/Q output R&S®SMW-K16/-K17 provides additional RF paths
module

R&S®NRP sensor R&S®NRPxxS power sensors, high precision power measurement,

–
connector R&S®NRP-Z28/-Z98 level control sensors result display on the R&S®SMW200A

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SPECIFICATIONS IN BRIEF
Specifications in brief
Frequency
Frequency range, RF path A R&S®SMW-B1003 100 kHz to 3 GHz
R&S®SMW-B1006 100 kHz to 6 GHz
R&S®SMW-B1007 100 kHz to 7.5 GHz
R&S®SMW-B1012 100 kHz to 12.75 GHz
R&S®SMW-B1020 100 kHz to 20 GHz
R&S®SMW-B1031 100 kHz to 31.8 GHz
R&S®SMW-B1040/-B1040N 100 kHz to 40 GHz
R&S®SMW-B1044/-B1044N/-B1044O 100 kHz to 44 GHz
R&S®SMW-B1056/-B1056N/-B1056O 100 kHz to 56 GHz
R&S®SMW-B1067/-B1067N/-B1067O 100 kHz to 67 GHz
Frequency range, RF path B (optional,
see R&S®SMW200A specifications for R&S®SMW-B2003 100 kHz to 3 GHz
possible RF path configurations)
R&S®SMW-B2006 100 kHz to 6 GHz
R&S®SMW-B2007 100 kHz to 7.5 GHz
R&S®SMW-B2012 100 kHz to 12.75 GHz
R&S®SMW-B2020 100 kHz to 20 GHz
R&S®SMW-B2031 100 kHz to 31.8 GHz
R&S®SMW-B2044/-B2044N/-B2044O 100 kHz to 44 GHz
Level
Specified level range 3 MHz ≤ f ≤ 20 GHz –120 dBm to +18 dBm (PEP)
R&S®SMW-B1031/-B1040/-B1040N/-B1044(N/O)/ –120 dBm to +11/+18 dBm (PEP), depending
-B2020/-B2031/-B2044(N/O) on RF
–120 dBm to +9/+15 dBm (PEP), depending
R&S®SMW-B1056(N/O)/-B1067(N/O)
on RF
Spectral purity
Harmonics level < 10 dBm, CW < –30 dBc
R&S®SMW-B1020/-B1031/-B1040/-B1040N/
-B1044(N/O)/-B2020/-B2031/-B2044(N/O), < –55 dBc
f > 3.5 GHz
R&S®SMW-B1056(N/O)/-B1067(N/O)
< –55 dBc
f > 3.5 GHz, level < 6 dBm
CW or vector modulation with full-scale DC input, level > –10 dBm, carrier offset > 10 kHz,
Nonharmonics
200 MHz < f ≤ 1500 MHz
standard < –85 dBc
with R&S®SMW-B711/-B721 option < –95 dBc
SSB phase noise CW, carrier offset = 10 kHz, f = 1 GHz
standard < –134 dBc
with R&S®SMW-B709/-B719 option < –139 dBc
with R&S®SMW-B711/-B721 option < –144 dBc, –150 dBc (typ.)
CW, carrier offset = 10 kHz, f = 10 GHz
standard < –114 dBc
with R&S®SMW-B709/-B719 option < –119 dBc
with R&S®SMW-B711/-B721 option < –124 dBc, –130 dBc (typ.)
Analog modulation
Supported analog modulation modes depending on options AM, FM, φM, pulse

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 Specifications in brief
I/Q modulation
RF modulation bandwidth with internal wideband baseband, “I/Q wideband” on
1 MHz ≤ f ≤ 300 MHz ±32 % of carrier frequency
300 MHz < f ≤ 2.5 GHz ±40 % of carrier frequency
f > 2.5 GHz ±1 GHz
with internal standard baseband, “I/Q wideband” on
1 MHz ≤ f ≤ 250 MHz ±32 % of carrier frequency
f > 250 MHz ±80 MHz
Modulation frequency response in specified RF
with internal baseband, “I/Q wideband” on < 1.0 dB, < 0.4 dB (meas.)
modulation bandwidth
Wideband baseband generator R&S®SMW-B9 option, up to two wideband baseband generators can be installed
Signal bandwidth standard 500 MHz
with R&S®SMW-K525 option 1 GHz
with R&S®SMW-K525 and -K527 options 2 GHz
ARB memory depth standard 256 Msample
with R&S®SMW-K515 option 2 Gsample
Frequency offset standard –250 MHz to +250 MHz
with R&S®SMW-K525 option –500 MHz to +500 MHz
with R&S®SMW-K525 and -K527 options –1000 MHz to +1000 MHz
Standard baseband generator R&S®SMW-B10 option, up to two baseband generators can be installed
Signal bandwidth standard 120 MHz
with R&S®SMW-K522 option 160 MHz
ARB memory depth standard 64 Msample
with R&S®SMW-K511 option 512 Msample
with R&S®SMW-K511 and -K512 options 1 Gsample
Frequency offset standard –60 MHz to +60 MHz
with R&S®SMW-K522 option –80 MHz to +80 MHz
Digital standards
5G NR Releases 15 to 17,
LTE Releases 8 to 15, NB-IoT, eMTC,
3GPP FDD/HSPA/HSPA+,
Supported standards and modulation systems
GSM/EDGE/EDGE Evolution,
WLAN IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/j/p/ac/ax/ad/be,
GNSS, AWGN and more
Fading and MIMO
Fading simulator R&S®SMW-B14/-B15 option, up to four fading modules can be installed
Fading bandwidth depending on options max. 800 MHz
Fading channels depending on options max. 64
2x2, 3x3, 4x4, 8x4, 4x8, 8x8, 2x2x2, 2x4x4,
MIMO fading scenarios depending on options
4x2x2 and more
multipath, moving delay, birth-death,
Fading modes depending on options
high speed train, two-channel interferer
Rayleigh, Rice, pure Doppler, static path,
Fading profiles depending on options
­Gaussian, customized and more

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Options for digital communications standards (selection)

Standard/technology Options Key features

► In line with 3GPP Releases 15, 16 and 17

► Downlink and uplink signals for FR1 and FR2
R&S®SMW-K144/-K145/-K148/ ► All numerologies and channel bandwidths
5G NR
-K170/-K171/-K175 ► Support of multiple bandwidth part (BWP) with mixed numerology
► Support of uplink closed-loop base station tests
in line with 3GPP TS 38.141

► Inline with 3GPP LTE Releases 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 ,15
► FDD and TDD
R&S®SMW-K55/-K69/-K81/-K84/ ► Downlink (OFDMA) and uplink (SC-FDMA)
LTE/LTE-Advanced -K85/-K112/-K113/-K119 ► Carrier aggregation
► Support of uplink closed loop base station tests in line with
3GPP TS 36.141
► LTE test case wizard

► Inline with 3GPP Releases 13, 14 ,15

► NB-IoT and eMTC downlink and uplink signal generation
Cellular IoT R&S®SMW-K115/-K143/-K146 ► NB-IoT in-band, guard band and standalone modes
► Real-time processing of HARQ feedback commands for closed loop
base station tests

► Inline with 3GPP FDD Release 11

► Downlink and uplink
► HSDPA H-sets
3GPP FDD/HSPA/HSPA+ R&S®SMW-K42/-K83
► Higher order modulation, MIMO, CPC
► Support of base station tests in line with 3GPP TS 25.141
► 3GPP test case wizard

► Signalsfor component, payload and ground station testing

► DVB-S2X beam hopping and superframe signals in line with
DVB-S2/-S2X, DVB-RCS2 R&S®SMW-K116/-K169/-K176 ETSI EN 302307-2 V1.3.1, Annex E (2021)
► DVB-RCS2 implementation in line with ETSI EN 301545-2 V1.3.1
Lower Layer Satellite Specification (2020–07)

Rear panel of the R&S®SMW200A.

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Standard/technology Options Key features

► Support of all mandatory physical layer modes

► EHT frames with up to 320 MHz transmission bandwidth
► BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, 256QAM, 1024QAM and
WLAN
R&S®SMW-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 4096QAM modulation
IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/j/p/ac/ax/be
► MIMO modes with four transmit antennas
► Frame block sequencer for alternating legacy frames in line with
11a/b/g/j/p, 11n or 11ac

► In line with IEEE 802.11ad-2012

► Support of control, single carrier, OFDM and low-power
WLAN
R&S®SMW-K141 single carrier modes
IEEE 802.11ad
► Modulation and coding schemes 0 to 31
► Support of aggregated MPDUs

► Support of GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, IRNSS and QZSS/SBAS,

including hybrid constellations
► Real-time simulation of realistic constellations with unlimited
R&S®SMW-K44/-K66/-K94/ /-K97/ simulation time
GNSS
-K98/-K106/-K107/-K123/-K132 ► Flexible scenario generation including moving scenarios,
dynamic power control and atmospheric modeling
► Configuration of realistic user environments, including obscuration
and multipath, antenna characteristics and vehicle attitude

For more information, see www.rohde-schwarz.com/product/smw200a and

▶ R&S®SMW200A specifications (PD 3606.8037.22)
▶ R&S®SMW200A configuration guide (PD 3606.8037.92)
▶ “Digital Standards for Signal Generators” specifications (PD 5213.9434.22)
▶ “GNSS and Avionics Simulation for Rohde & Schwarz Signal Generators” specifications (PD 3607.6896.22)

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