Rohde & Schwarz

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Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG

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legal form GmbH & Co. KG
founding November 17, 1933
Seat Munich
management Christian Leicher ( CEO , Chairman), Peter Riedel ( COO )
Number of employees 12,000 (2019)
sales EUR 2.14 billion (2019)
Website www.rohde-schwarz.de
As of October 29, 2018

Rohde & Schwarz is a non-listed German electronics group based in Munich . The company headquarters are located in the Werksviertel in the Berg am Laim district . The globally active, independent group of companies develops, manufactures and sells a wide range of electronic capital goods for industry, infrastructure operators and sovereign customers.

In measurement technology, these are measurement devices and systems for cellular and wireless applications, aerospace & defense, the automotive industry, research and industrial electronics. Broadcast and media technology includes operating, measurement and studio technology for network operators, broadcasters, studios, the film industry and manufacturers of entertainment electronics. Cybersecurity deals with security products for protecting communication, IT and critical infrastructures . In the area of ​​secure communication, communication systems for air traffic control and armed forces as well as the associated encryption technology are combined. And in the area of ​​monitoring and network testing, the focus is on spectrum monitoring and network quality analysis technology for regulatory authorities and network operators as well as telecommunication and electronic reconnaissance systems for armed forces and security authorities.

Around 7,000 people are employed in Germany, around 3,000 of them at the corporate headquarters. Around 12,000 employees work for the company in over 70 countries worldwide.

The company generated sales of 2.14 billion euros in the 2018/2019 financial year (July to June). The export share is around 90 percent.

The company trains electronics technicians for information and systems technology, IT specialists and industrial clerks in the apprenticeships. In surveys among students and graduates of telecommunications engineering , R&S took the top spot as the most popular employer in Germany several times.

history

The company was founded by Lothar Rohde and Hermann Schwarz established at each other during their studies of physics in Jena had met. In 1932 they built their first measuring device and in August 1933 the company Physikalisch-Technisches Entwicklungslabor Dr. L. Rohde & Dr. H. Schwarz ( PTE for short ) started business.

In 1932, the engineers Lothar Rohde and Hermann Schwarz developed the first measuring device for the Hermsdorf-Schomburg-Isolatoren-Gesellschaft (Hescho). The company was founded in the summer of 1933 in an apartment at Thierschstrasse 36 in Munich (Lehel district) in order to set up an electrical engineering laboratory. On November 17th, the "Physico-Technical Development Laboratory Dr. L. Rohde and Dr. H. Schwarz" (PTE) was registered at the Munich registry court. The company received its first export order in 1934 from an English insulating material factory, which ordered a loss factor measuring device (50 to 200 MHz) to measure the dielectric losses on ceramic disks up to 100 MHz. In 1937 the company moved to a former bread factory on Tassiloplatz near Munich's Ostbahnhof. At that time, Rohde & Schwarz had 35 employees and a product range of 24 different devices. The first portable quartz watch weighing 36 kg was developed in 1938.

In 1941, an independent production site was set up in the Allgäu and Messgerätebau GmbH (today Rohde & Schwarz Messgerätebau ) was founded. From 1943 onwards, production started at the new location, initially for a short time in Kempten and from 1944 in Memmingen. Because of the first major order for radio measurement observation receivers, the company switched to industrial production in 1942. Rohde & Schwarz received a major order from the US Army to take over maintenance and service for all incoming devices in the central warehouse for the United States Air Force in Erding.

The physico-technical development laboratory Dr. L. Rohde & Dr. H. Schwarz (PTE) was renamed Rohde & Schwarz in 1945. On January 18, 1949, Rohde & Schwarz received the order from Radio Munich , the predecessor of Bayerischer Rundfunk , to build a frequency-modulated VHF test transmitter and run it on a trial basis. In 1945 the company developed the Zg-Diagraph, the first complex network analyzer for vector network analysis. From 1955, the large VHF receivers of the ESG type came onto the market. They were used as operational and monitoring receivers for the frequency range from 30 to 330 MHz (15-fold subdivided) and also as microvoltmeters for laboratory measurements. The series was offered until the early 1970s. The NAP1, the first automatic direction finder, was developed in 1955. It is used in air traffic control in addition to radar location. In 1956, today's headquarters were built on Mühldorfstrasse. In 1959 the NP4 was introduced, the first direction finder that works according to the Doppler effect . The first aircraft noise monitoring system in Germany was produced for Frankfurt Airport . The first automatic test system for integrated circuits (IC) came onto the market in Europe in 1967. The plant in Teisnach was founded in 1969. In 1970 the sales strategy was geared towards export and devices were developed according to our own specifications and offered to customers. The first radio measuring station with microprocessor control (SMPU) was brought onto the market in 1974. The ALIS GP 853 communications processor automatically regulates RF connections in 1982.

After the fall of the Berlin Wall , cryptologists who previously worked in the state security of the former GDR were taken over by the subsidiary Rohde & Schwarz SIT GmbH based in Berlin-Adlershof . In 1994, Rohde & Schwarz in Mexico commissioned the largest civil RF communications network. In 1988, computer-controlled production was introduced in Memmingen and geared towards just-in-time production. In addition, an automatic material flow system was introduced. In 1995 a field strength measuring receiver modified for digital audio broadcasting and a DAB transmitter were developed as a member of the DAB project EUREKA 147. The first nationwide DVB-T project started three years later. The British Castle Transmission International (CTI) ordered DVB-T transmission systems with an output power between 500 W and 5 kW. In 1998, the Bundeswehr used the ACCESSNET-T communication system for the first TETRA project in Germany for voice and data communication with 42 TETRA HF carriers at seven locations and terminals for 2500 participants. In 1999, the first software-based radios in the M3xR family were added to the range.

In 2001, the Vimperk production site in the Czech Republic was added. The 42,000 square meter plant of Tesla Prag as in Vimperk was purchased for this purpose. Tesla Prague had been producing for Rohde & Schwarz since 1991 and the 200 employees were all taken over. With the TopSec GSM, Rohde & Schwarz SIT GmbH introduced a bug-proof cell phone in 2001. With the ELCRODAT 6-2, Rohde & Schwarz SIT GmbH developed a cryptosystem in 2002 that has been approved by the Federal Office for Information Security up to the "Top Secret" level. The HAMEG GmbH , a German company to design and manufacture of laboratory instruments was acquired by Rohde & Schwarz of 2005. The liquid-cooled high-performance transmitters R&S Nx8600 were the most energy-efficient transmitters in 2007. The R&S FSU67 is the first spectrum analyzer to work continuously up to 67 GHz. In 2007, Rohde & Schwarz took over Arpège SAS, based in Aubagne near Marseille. In 2008, the R&S ESMD wideband monitoring receiver mastered all radiomonitoring functions in one device: receiving, bearing, measuring and demodulating. The R&S PR100 is the first portable receiver for weak or short-term signals in the frequency range from 9 kHz to 7.5 GHz. It came out on the market in 2008. In December 2010, Rohde & Schwarz took over DVS GmbH, Hanover. In 2010, Rohde & Schwarz acquired a majority stake in the Romanian company Topex, a manufacturer of telecommunications equipment for authorities and companies. On May 11, 2011, Rohde & Schwarz will take over ipoque GmbH, Leipzig. In 2012, Rohde & Schwarz integrated SwissQual, a provider of systems for testing and assessing Quality of Service (QoS). The takeover process with the Leipzig next-generation firewall manufacturer Adyton Systems AG was successfully completed in 2014. Gateprotect AG Germany became part of the Rohde & Schwarz Group in 2014. In 2015, Rohde & Schwarz took over enterprise security specialists with Sirrix AG. In 2016, Rohde & Schwarz bundled cyber security expertise in Rohde & Schwarz Cybersecurity GmbH. In May 2017, the company took over the technology from Motama GmbH.

In 2018, Rohde & Schwarz took over 100% of LANCOM Systems and incorporated Rohde & Schwarz Cybersecurity GmbH into the newly established Networks & Cybersecurity division of Lancom Systems GmbH, which acts as an independent subsidiary.

Plants and subsidiaries

production

Exhibition stand at CeBIT 2015

Most of the production takes place in Europe. The company operates its own plants in Memmingen (Allgäu) (see Rohde & Schwarz Messgerätebau ) and Teisnach (Bavarian Forest) as well as in Vimperk in the Czech Republic . These works work z. T. also as a manufacturing service provider. Smaller plants for final assembly and delivery of individual product lines are located in Singapore and Malaysia.

Subsidiaries (selection)

  • Rohde & Schwarz Vertriebs-GmbH: The Munich-based company is responsible for domestic sales.
  • Rohde & Schwarz International GmbH: It performs central international sales tasks.
  • SwissQual AG: The company based in Zuchwil (Switzerland) develops and sells systems for measuring voice, data and video quality in cellular networks.
  • Arpège SAS: The French company manufactures customized satellite monitoring systems for government security organizations.
  • SC Rohde & Schwarz Topex SA: Topex develops telecommunications products for special markets, e.g. B. Voice switching systems for air traffic control.
  • LANCOM Systems (shares since 2016, 100% in 2018): Lancom develops and sells network infrastructure solutions (WAN, LAN, WLAN) for business customers and the public sector.
  • Rohde & Schwarz Cybersecurity GmbH: The IT security specialist develops and sells products for the protection of communication and information in business and government.

Product divisions

Measuring device ( network analyzer ) from Rohde & Schwarz

Measurement technology for wireless, general electronics and microwave

The company supplies measurement solutions for cellular and wireless technologies from LTE , GSM , UMTS / HSPA (+) , CDMA2000 to Bluetooth , GPS and wireless internet access via WLAN and WiMAX .

It offers devices for the development and production of chipsets , mobile devices and base stations. Network operators use Rohde & Schwarz products to plan, set up and monitor their networks. Rohde & Schwarz develops suitable signal generators and analyzers for LTE Advanced .

For the aerospace and defense industry, Rohde & Schwarz develops test equipment for radio links as well as radar and satellite communication systems . The company also offers complete systems for EMC and field strength tests, for example to detect electromagnetic interference in automotive electronics.

In 2010, Rohde & Schwarz offered an oscilloscope with a digital trigger for the first time .

TV and radio technology

The company has been active in the television and radio sector since the 1950s. Today, transmitters and test equipment from Rohde & Schwarz are in use for analog and digital television in 80 countries. In North America, the company offers devices for the ATSC transmission standard , in Asia and Latin America for ISDB-T and in Europe for DVB-T2 .

The company sells measurement technology for the installation, maintenance and monitoring of broadcast networks. For the production of consumer electronics, the company supplies measuring devices for the development and production of satellite receivers and televisions, also for HD and 3D formats.

At the end of 2010 the company took over DVS Digital Video Systems GmbH. DVS offers hardware and software for professional film and video post production.

In May 2017, the company took over the technology from Motama GmbH: with this, the company is expanding its product portfolio in the area of ​​interference-free transmission of audio and video content.

In 2018, Rohde & Schwarz installed what it claims to be the most powerful digital TV transmitter in the world on the One World Trade Center .

Cybersecurity

Development and marketing of intelligent IT security products for high-tech companies, critical infrastructures and public clients. The competence center is Sirrix AG in Saarbrücken. It develops solutions based on previous developments such as BizzTrust from the Fraunhofer Institute for Secure Information Technology (SIT) , Darmstadt Germany EU.

Radio communication for armed forces, authorities and industry

The company supplies interoperable radio communication systems for military, official and civil use. The company develops software-based radios (SDR). At the end of 2008, for example, the German Armed Forces commissioned the company to develop a basic SDR device for joint-use radio equipment (SVFuA).

The SDR radio MR6000A is used in the Eurofighters and helicopters of the Bundeswehr.

Around 200 airports use radio communication systems from Rohde & Schwarz. The company has been offering voice communication systems for air traffic control (ATC) since 2011 . They are based on a product from Topex SA, in which Rohde & Schwarz participated in 2010.

Rohde & Schwarz SIT GmbH develops crypto products and systems for government agencies, the armed forces, authorities, the military and business. The subsidiary's high-security encryption technology is used for both wireless and wired communication. In 2001 the company offered the world's first crypto cell phone .

Frequency management and radio location for internal and external security

The company develops stationary and mobile systems for recording, locating and analyzing radio communication signals. Rohde & Schwarz offers the responsible services solutions to identify and locate suspicious communication activities: it offers receivers, direction finders, signal analyzers, antennas and adapted systems.

The company also developed devices for satellite monitoring. The solutions include stationary and mobile systems that are used on land, at sea and in the air. They give authorized authorities worldwide insight into satellite-supported voice and data communication. The company is supported by the French subsidiary Arpège SAS.

Body scanner

Rohde & Schwarz has also been manufacturing body scanners under the product name QPS (Quick Personnel Security Scanner) since 2016 . The devices are used in addition to baggage control in the check-in areas of airports, but also in other access-secured areas.

Web links

Commons : Rohde & Schwarz  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ rohde-schwarz.com: Imprint
  2. ↑ a b c d Rohde & Schwarz continues its growth path. Retrieved October 17, 2019 .
  3. ^ Rohde & Schwarz International: Overview of Rohde & Schwarz. Retrieved March 27, 2019 .
  4. ↑ Rohde & Schwarz is the most popular employer for communications engineers ( Memento from August 12, 2011 in the Internet Archive )
  5. ↑ VHF large receiver ESG (BN15075) at radiomuseum.org
  6. ↑ Rohde & Schwarz VHF large receiver ESG BN15075 in the wiki of radiomuseum-bocket.de
  7. ↑ Second career: Ex-Stasi cryptologists work for the federal government and NATO. In: Spiegel Online . September 25, 2010, accessed January 22, 2017 .
  8. ↑ Marcel Rosenbach, Holger Stark: From Mielke to Merkel . In: Der Spiegel . No. 39 , 2010 ( online ).
  9. ↑ News from Rohde & Schwarz. In: cdn.rohde-schwarz.com. Rohde & Schwarz, 2001, accessed on January 22, 2017 (issue 171, page 53).
  10. ↑ rohde-schwarz.de: Rohde & Schwarz announces acquisition of Adyton Systems
  11. ↑ rohde-schwarz.de: gateProtect AG Germany is part of the Rohde & Schwarz Group
  12. ↑ rohde-schwarz.de: Rohde & Schwarz takes over specialists for enterprise security with Sirrix AG
  13. ↑ Rohde & Schwarz pools competencies for cyber security in its own company. In: rohde-schwarz.com. February 10, 2016, accessed January 22, 2017 .
  14. ^ A b Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co KG: Rohde & Schwarz secures the know-how of Motama GmbH. Accessed December 20, 2019 (German).
  15. ↑ Participation is expanded - LANCOM and Rohde & Schwarz consolidate joint growth strategy , accessed on March 26, 2019
  16. ↑ Rohde & Schwarz increases its stake in the network infrastructure manufacturer Lancom Systems to 100 percent. on elektronik.net, accessed on March 26, 2019
  17. ^ Subsidiary SwissQual AG Zuchwil Helvetia
  18. ↑ Subsidiary Arpége SA Marseille F EU, business field radio location ( Memento of the original from February 12, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.rohde-schwarz.de
  19. ↑ subsidiary Topex SA Bucharest Romania EU
  20. ↑ Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co KG: Rohde & Schwarz further expands commitment to cyber and network security with LANCOM Systems - 07/30/2018 - Press Release. Retrieved August 1, 2018 .
  21. ^ Media Systems and Solutions. In: dvs.de. January 20, 2017. Retrieved January 22, 2017 .
  22. ↑ Broadcasters move to One World Trade Center with Rohde & Schwarz transmitters. February 1, 2018, accessed January 14, 2019 .
  23. ↑ FhG SIT Bizztrust
  24. ↑ Fraunhofer FKIE : Software Defined Radio - Key Technology for NetOpFü ( Memento of the original from June 26, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.fkie.fraunhofer.de
  25. ↑ Matthias Monroy: Rohde & Schwarz could enter the combat drone business. netzpolitik.org , May 22, 2015, accessed May 25, 2015 .
  26. ↑ www.kanvas.ro: GSM Gateway, Softswitch, SS7 signaling converter, VoIP gateway, SS7 interconnection. In: topex.ro. Retrieved January 22, 2017 (English).
  27. ↑ Satellite surveillance - radio surveillance and location technology. In: rohde-schwarz.com. January 20, 2017. Retrieved January 22, 2017 .
  28. ↑ Rohde & Schwarz R&S QPS 201 Advanced Imaging Technology (AIT) Deployed to Protect High Security Canadian Government Facility. Rohde & Schwarz, November 27, 2018, accessed on February 23, 2019 .

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