Connected cars are increasingly complex

Automotive connectivity and infotainment

Testing the increasingly complicated range of automotive wireless interfaces for performance, function and interoperability

Vehicle manufacturers are integrating more and more wireless connectivity to enable new user experiences. Our test solutions cover all wireless technologies used in the automotive industry from 5G and ultra-wideband to eCall and GNSS. They allow antennas and wireless modules to be thoroughly tested on a RF, protocol and functional level to ensure the required sensitivity and throughput of infotainment services and autonomous driving.

Your challenges

  • Ensure RF and protocol conformance of chipsets and modules and TCUs with various wireless standards such as UWB and NR-NTN
  • Integrate wireless modules whilst ensuring robust connectivity and coexistence inside and outside vehicle
  • Verify end-to-end function of safety, infotainment, and autonomous driving features enabled by wireless connectivity
  • Seamless transition to high-volume production testing of TCUs and wireless modules

Features of our solutions

  • Standards-compliant automotive connectivity test equipment, leveraging R&S unprecedented expertise in wireless device T&M
  • First to market with emerging technologies such as NG eCall
  • Complete RF, protocol and end-to-end testing using the CMX500 network emulator
  • Optimized production using simultaneous test of multiple technologies and devices

Benefits of our solutions

  • Lower development effort by using multi-standard wireless test solutions throughout the product lifecycle
  • Increase the reliability of your products by using industry-proven instruments
  • Shift developments left by combining test hardware with digital twins
  • Maximize throughput and yield of TCU and wireless module production

Automotive connectivity and infotainment test solutions

5G in automotive

5G, LTE

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Vehicle-to-Everything

C-V2X, 802.11p

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Vehicle access and short-range sensing

UWB, BLE

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eCall and NG-eCall testing

eCall, NG eCall

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Satellite positioning

GNSS, GPS etc.

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Car radio testing

DVB-T2, XM Radio, DAB

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TCU production testing

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Wi-Fi in automotive

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Bluetooth in Automotive

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Our experts

Christian Hof

Christian Hof, Rohde & Schwarz

"The automotive industry is going through what is arguably the greatest period of transformation since it was formed. There is no doubt the evolution to autonomous vehicles (AV) will fundamentally change this industry. Connectivity plays an important role in enabling the vehicles to exchange information with the world around them. Rohde & Schwarz offers a broad range of test and measurement equipment for testing the connected car and the way customers experience mobility in the future."

Chibba Manish

Chibba Manish, Rohde & Schwarz

"Wireless connectivity in cars is turning out to be a standard option that enhances the user car experience and greatly improves road safety. Proper functioning of these wireless connectivity modules is crucial, and Rohde & Schwarz makes sure they do – with the right product portfolio building on the R&S CMW500 protocol tester. Be it cellular or non-cellular connectivity, products from Rohde & Schwarz ensure that these connectivity modules are always reliable in the real-world automotive environment."

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