- Rohde & Schwarz has finalized the acquisition of Software Radio Systems (SRS), an Irish company specializing in software-defined radio (SDR) systems for 5G mobile communications.
Photo caption: Ismael Gomez, CTO of SRS (on the left), and Paul Sutton, CEO of SRS.
This acquisition strengthens Rohde & Schwarz’s position in the cellular and wireless communications software market, while accelerating the development of artificial intelligence-based testing solutions for satellite technologies and the upcoming 6G generation.
SRS will continue to operate under its own name within the German group, retaining its product roadmap, management team, and strategic direction.
Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Cork (Ireland), with offices in Barcelona and the United States, SRS has established itself as a recognized player in the mobile and radio communications software sector. The company has developed technical expertise in open and interoperable network architectures.
The integration of SRS allows Rohde & Schwarz to expand its software-defined radio capabilities, both for its existing market segments and for new business opportunities. SRS, for its part, benefits from access to Rohde & Schwarz’s technical resources, global network, and long-term strategic stability, enabling it to accelerate its development and international expansion.
The SRS leadership team, consisting of Paul Sutton, Ismael Gomez, and Andre Puschmann, remains in place. They will collaborate with the Rohde & Schwarz teams to continue developing software solutions for mobile communications.
SRS: A Specialist in Software for Mobile Radio Communications
The Irish company Software Radio Systems (SRS) specializes in developing software for mobile radio communications, particularly for 4G LTE and 5G networks. The company develops Software Defined Radio (SDR) solutions for operators, industrial companies, research laboratories, and telecom equipment manufacturers.
Software Radio Systems develops software for implementing 4G and 5G mobile networks using software-defined radio. These solutions are used to design, test, and deploy cellular networks on standard IT infrastructures, in environments ranging from academic research to industrial private networks.
Core Business of Software Radio Systems (SRS)
SRS’s main activity is developing software stacks for mobile networks, covering the various layers of the radio protocol (PHY, MAC, RLC, PDCP, RRC). These implementations allow mobile network components to operate directly on standard computer servers and generic radio equipment, rather than on specialized proprietary hardware.
In a cellular network, SRS software can implement several essential functions: base stations (eNodeB for LTE or gNodeB for 5G), user endpoints (UEs), certain core network functions, and the radio signal processing necessary for communication between endpoints and the network.
These functions are generally executed on standard processors (x86, ARM) and connected to SDR radio front-ends capable of transmitting and receiving RF signals.
