Mobility Solutions by Rohde & Schwarz at MWC Barcelona 2026

Rohde & Schwarz, being the leading solution provider for the mobile industry, is going to showcase its wide portfolio at the MWC Barcelona 2026, which is designed to make the upcoming network technologies from 5G to 6G measurable, dependable, and also up for the task in the real world. Let us look at the highlights that the event visitors can explore.

Rohde & Schwarz invite attendees to the Mobile World Congress 2026 which will be held in Barcelona. One can make a pit stop at the booth of the company to connect with experts and also dig in to solutions when it comes to the next generation of wireless technologies. Notably, the portfolio of the company is going to be on display under the motto – Enabling Connections, Empowering Innovations at Fira Gran Via, hall 5, booth 5A80 starting March 2 to 5, 2026.

The road from 5G to 6G

In order to have a very carefree and seamless evolution from 5G to 6G, Rohde & Schwarz provides future-ready test solutions, particularly for mobile devices along with networks. Of the many innovative solutions, CMX500 one-box signaling tester is a class apart throughout many demos, thereby addressing the barriers that are experienced today and are expected tomorrow.

• Charting the path for 6G, Rohde & Schwarz goes on to highlight carrier aggregation mixing FR1 and FR3 frequency ranges with its CMX500 one-box signaling tester. The showcase goes on to validate end-to-end device behavior throughout the aggregated spectrum. FR3 (7.125 to 24.25 GHz) has gone on to get identified by the industry and research as a perfect ally for combining the wide-area coverage that has high capacity. Equipped with the new and also upgradeable RFU18 board for the CMX500, the tester has a capacity to cover almost 18 GHz, hence offering users required headroom for the FR3 evolution and also a future-ready path so as to test the next-generation networks.
• One more setup points to virtual signaling testing. Based upon CMX500, Rohde & Schwarz showcase a new approach when it comes to shift-left testing, hence enabling the R&D engineers to pinpoint any sort of design flaws much earlier in their mobile radio modem chips before silicon fabrication, which is pretty costly. This early SDR-based validation by all means is going to significantly cut the time-to-market as far as 6G devices are concerned.
• Ray tracing goes on to simulate real-world signal propagation environments, therefore making it quite a valuable technique when it comes to AI receiver testing for the future 6G devices. Rohde & Schwarz are going to demonstrate the CMX500 since it creates a digital twin related to signal propagation within the test environment by way of making utmost use of the VIAVIâ„¢ ray tracing engine. This helps a very controlled and reproducible validation of scenarios that are intricate with high measurement accuracy, thereby helping with site-specific optimization of radio links and at the same time decreasing the requirement for field tests that are very burdensome.
• Rohde & Schwarz also makes advancements in the 5G and emerging 6G testing due to the AI Workplace for the CMX500, which is its AI-based toolset, therefore phenomenally enhancing the testing productivity.  TechAssist makes use of natural language in order to control the CMX500, helping with fast test-scenario setup along with addressing the status/configuration queries, while ScriptAssist, which stands upgraded due to its new interface, simplifies and speeds up scripting when it comes to R&D protocol and also application testing along with instrument automation. Visitors can go on to experience these AI-powered tools very much in action within a range of setups with Rohde & Schwarz at MWC Barcelona 2026 looking to make an unmatched presence.

• Mobile XR, along with personal AI devices such as smart glasses and wearables, is indeed a major element for 5G-Advanced and 6G-enabled immersive 3D communications.  Delivering a very compelling and low-latency experience is going to require strict and realistic testing. Rohde & Schwarz are going to showcase an end-to-end testbed, which is going to be centered around CMX500, thereby addressing AI on RAN and also XR testing challenges due to its capacity to emulate 4G, 5G, and Wi-Fi networks, hence applying both RF and also IP impairments in order to reproduce the real-world conditions like that of interference along with congestion.
• 6G ISAC, or Integrated Sensing and Communication, which makes optimal use of mobile networks when it comes to object detection, is also gaining traction rapidly. Rohde & Schwarz are going to demonstrate new capabilities of the R&S AREG800A, which includes the emulation when it comes to micro-Doppler signatures besides distance, speed, and also RCS so as to support the object classification, like drones.
• So as to test the base stations along with the network infrastructure, Rohde & Schwarz demonstrates the PVT360, which meets the requirements for testing FR1/FR2 along with small cells as well as O-RU, and that too in a single box. In terms of verification of frequency converting the antennas that are made use of in SATCOM, NTN, or even 5G and 6G applications, visitors can actually have in-depth know-how about CATR-based over-the-air test chambers, hence helping with fast OTA testing when it comes to phased antenna arrays.
• With first off-the-shelf commercial mobile devices that are now available for 5G broadcast, Rohde & Schwarz helps the visitors to explore a very seamless and rich data distribution transmission across the mobile devices, innovative applications such as venue casting and emergency alerts, and advanced solutions in terms of terrestrial positioning, navigation, and timing.

From the ground to up there with NTN

As terrestrial as well as satellite-based networks blend, it becomes all the more intricate to simulate the real-world conditions while at the same time meeting 3GPP requirements, for example, in terms of handovers within the orbits, between the orbits, or even from space to the ground. As the NTN technology shows maturity alongside 5G and towards 6G, coming through the significant technical glitches is indeed the key to realizing the potential of NTN.

• Rohde & Schwarz has also upgraded its CMX500 one-box signaling tester, thereby supporting NR-NTN and NB-NTN as well as Direct-to-Cell (D2C/DTC) technologies on a single platform. The tester builds a digital twin of the sky, simulating the orbits and bands and also certain impairments such as Doppler shifts and even fading. Mixed with smart features such as the Constellation Insights Tool, it helps the engineers to go ahead and visualize the satellite constellations, evaluate any coverage gaps, and also take a thorough notice of the trajectories.
• Rohde & Schwarz also supports the NTN conformance along with carrier acceptance testing, thereby offering the highest number of validated test cases when it comes to NR-NTN as per 3GPP Rel.17. In partnership with Samsung, validations have already been conducted throughout all three test domains, which are RF, RRM, and PCT. At the MWC Barcelona 2026 visitors are not only going to be able to have a feel of these test cases, but they are also going to witness a demonstration of the test plan for NB-NTN from Viasat that covers protocol and performance along with the RF test scenarios.

Industry collaborations to speed up the AI-RAN

It is well to be noted that AI is indeed becoming an integral part of RAN, helping with performance optimization, enhanced energy efficiency, and also a more self-driven operation.  Rohde & Schwarz, being a member of the AI-RAN Alliance, goes ahead with industry collaboration and also offers very dependable test equipment when it comes to navigating the interoperability across a landscape that is evolving by the day.

• Rohde & Schwarz, along with Nokia Bell Labs, has also partnered on an AI/ML-based 6G base station radio receiver, which makes use of Digital Post Distortion – DPoD in order to recover the distorted uplink signals. DPoD enhances the link budget, helps preserve the coverage, and decreases the requirement when it comes to dense site rollouts, thereby lowering costs. DPoD also decreases mobile device intricacy and also power consumption. The testbed located at the Rohde & Schwarz booth, comprising the R&S SMW200A vector signal generator and also the newly launched FSWX signal as well as the spectrum analyzer, is ready to showcase the enhanced performance of the AI receiver from Nokia for uplink signals that have varied distortion levels.
• In partnership with NVIDIA, Rohde & Schwarz are going to exhibit the very latest proof-of-concept that again makes use of digital twin technology along with high-fidelity ray tracing. This kind of an approach builds quite a strong framework when it comes to testing the AI-enhanced base stations for 5G-Advanced along with 6G in the realistic propagation scenarios. This integration looks forward to bridging the gap between AI-driven wireless simulations along with real-world deployment, hence helping with more efficient and precise testing of receiver architectures that are indeed next-generation.

Next-Generation Wi-Fi Feel

Wi-Fi 8 indeed sets novel expectations when it comes to consistent, ultra-high dependability and also quality connectivity. Crafted to handle a number of connected devices that are growing by the day and also demanding applications such as XR or industrial IoT, IEEE 802.11bn goes on to employ ever more intricate MIMO – Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output conditions. Rohde & Schwarz helps the manufacturers due to its solution portfolio, which ranges from R&D to production.

• The CMX500 one-box signaling tester comes equipped now with comprehensive Wi-Fi 8 capacities. The flexibility and embedded IP test capabilities of the tester go on to make it a very flexible solution when it comes to a wide range of Wi-Fi 8-specific tests like that of dRu – distributed resource unit, introducing the distributed resource allocation, and also UEQM – unequal modulation where certain varied MIMO layers make use of different modulation schemes, along with 320 MHz channel bandwidth.
• In order to pass through the technical complexities when it comes to Wi-Fi 8 all across the overall device lifecycle, right from development to production, Rohde & Schwarz are going to showcase the CMP180 radio communication tester, which is crafted for testing in the non-signaling mode and has advanced capabilities along with broad bandwidth support. The CMP180 goes on to mix two analyzers and generators so as to conduct efficient testing of 2×2 MIMO Wi-Fi 8 devices.
• When it comes to high-end MIMO signal generation and analysis tasks within the R&D setup, Rohde & Schwarz are all set to display the R&S SMW200A vector signal generator along with the newly launched FSWX signal and also the spectrum analyzer. Due to its outstanding standard EVM performance and also in combination with the cross-correlation feature that it has, the FSWX explored the details of Wi-Fi 8 signals, which apparently have been hidden up till now, and offers margins for optimization. The multichannel architecture that it has makes the FSWX pretty well suited for evaluating complex scenarios such as multi-user MIMO – MU-MIMO.

Automotive connectivity evaluation 

Notably, the vehicle manufacturers are going ahead and integrating growing levels of wireless connectivity in order to help with user experiences and safety features, as well as higher levels when it comes to autonomous driving. Rohde & Schwarz go on to offer accurate test solutions that cover all the wireless technologies that are used across the automotive sector, right from 5G and ultra-wideband to C-V2X as well as GNSS.

• As NG eCall becomes mandatory across vehicles that are sold across Europe starting in 2026, Rohde & Schwarz are going to showcase compliance testing capacities by way of using the CMX500 one-box signaling tester as well as the R&S SMBV100B vector signal generator. The test solution also goes on to support the upcoming Chinese automotive GNSS test standard – GB/T 45086.1 2024, which is anticipated to be compulsory for the Automotive Emergency Call System in 2027, along with automated testing.
• Non-terrestrial networks have the capacity to offer automotive connectivity that’s all over and need upgrades to major components like the chipsets and TCU as well as antennas. Trade show visitors can also discover at the MWC Barcelona 2026 how the comprehensive NTN test solutions by the company can enable the automotive industry to create always-connected vehicles.

Solutions for mission-critical communications and spectrum tracking

Mission-critical communications – MCX helps with public safety and first responders along with emergency services through offering extremely dependable, low-latency, as well as secure communications even in the most adverse conditions. Rohde & Schwarz is going to showcase its integrated solutions when it comes to testing devices along with mobile networks, hence helping with the ongoing migration when it comes to 3GPP-compliant broadband mission-critical services.

• The QualiPoc platform is going to be demonstrated as having new capabilities when it comes to MCX testing. This smartphone-based solution enables a detailed performance evaluation of MCX private as well as group calls, such as measurement in terms of 3GPP-defined MCX KPIs. New features include the likes of direct MCX app control along with the ability to measure quality of service -QoS and quality of experience – QoE so as to avail public safety communications. The R&S LCM, which is an autonomous tracking probe, along with the R&S TSMS8, which is the fastest network scanner, is also going to be on display, thereby further expanding the capacities for both business as well as mission-critical networks.
• Rohde & Schwarz is also going to showcase a protocol conformance test solution in order to verify that MCX devices as well as client software executions do adhere to the 3GPP specifications.
• Broadening its spectrum monitoring portfolio, Rohde & Schwarz is going to launch two new products at the MWC Barcelona 2026. These solutions are going to help regulatory authorities and network operators, along with public services in more than 100 countries, to go ahead and actively safeguard the electromagnetic spectrum and, at the same time, address the evolving monitoring hurdles. Apparently, the new devices are going to elevate the capabilities in interference hunting along with regulatory compliance.

Endpoint security, network visibility, and network solutions that are secure 

Strong security solutions roll out experiences that are absolutely seamless and dependable when it comes to communications. Rohde & Schwarz subsidiaries are also going to present their innovative solutions that support the wireless spectrum.

• The Rohde & Schwarz Networks & Cybersecurity division, which comprises the subsidiaries Rohde & Schwarz Cybersecurity as well as LANCOM Systems, goes on to offer endpoint security, networks that are secure, and also high-quality cryptography. Because of the products being engineered in Germany, they make sure of trustworthy, dependable, and secure data transfer and specialize in the public, critical infrastructures, retail, defense, health,
  as well as SME verticals. Rohde & Schwarz at MWC Barcelona 2026, with their cybersecurity domain, are going to demonstrate the Layer 2 encryptor R&S SITLine ETH NG along with the R&S ComSec solution, thereby helping with secure mobile working along with sensitive data, especially in iPhones as well as iPads. LANCOM Systems are going to give out an overview of the Wi-Fi 7 access point portfolio, having the latest 5G router models as well as firewalls.
• The fact is that as networks go on to become more distributed and encrypted as well as dynamic, network visibility also becomes quite indispensable.  At the Rohde & Schwarz booth, visitors will have an experience on how the ready-to-deploy, DPI-powered R&S Probe Observer would deliver deep network visibility, real-time traffic analytics that are accurate, and also actionable intelligence. Developed by ipoque, which is a Rohde & Schwarz company, this deep packet inspection – DPI software probe evaluates the network traffic, and that too at the application level, hence helping the operators to gauge, optimize, and even control their networks while at the same time supporting much faster detection, diagnosis, and also resolution of issues related to network and service.
• Rhode & Schwarz will demonstrate its complete portfolio of tests along with measurement and industry solutions at the Mobile World Congress 2026 to be held at Fira Gran Via in Barcelona at hall 5, booth 5A80. Trade magazine editors along with press representatives that are going to be a part of the event are also invited to set briefings with their press contact at Rohde & Schwarz.

For more information, visit: www.rohde-schwarz.com/mwc