Rohde & Schwarz and connectivity and sensor component manufacturer TE Connectivity have successfully tested a communication link, utilizing Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) cables and TE’s MATEnet data connector system, for compliance with the One-Pair Ethernet (OPEN) Alliance Technical Committee (TC) group 9 test specification for 1000BASE-T1. Automotive Ethernet is becoming the preferred solution for in-vehicle […]
Automotive and Aerospace
Hardware-in-the-loop systems speed electric vehicle development tasks
New solutions for hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) validation of electric vehicle (EV) powertrain components equip engineers with the ability to modify and extend test systems more quickly and efficiently than they can with traditional fixed-function test systems delivered by turnkey vendors. This approach can help accelerate time to market through the flexibility to scale system performance and […]
Open-loop test system checks out V2X vehicle communication gear
The S.E.A. C-V2X Open Loop Test System leverages 5G wireless cellular technology to provide high bandwidth and low latency communication for Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) and Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) communications. NI is collaborating with S.E.A., an NI Alliance Partner, to help maximize the full potential of connected and intelligent mobility by providing a software-defined approach to help automotive […]
Test setup wrings out computing platforms for autonomous vehicles
A new test setup is designed to put the computing platform for autonomous vehicles (AVs) through its paces. AVs are among the most complex systems being tested today. At the heart of the AV is a powerful computing platform that analyzes the environment around the vehicle and determines the appropriate action to help ensure the […]
ARINC 429 boards incorporate 24 communication channels
The DNx-429-516 ARINC 429 interface is for use with UEI’s Cube and RACKtangle chassis. With 24 RX and 16 TX channels coupled to a high-performance FPGA, the board provides unprecedented flexibility to record, playback, process, and test their ARINC-429 traffic. The DNx-529-516 board supports high speed (100 kHz) and low speed (12.5 kHz) operation, selectable […]
SLSC modules test complex electronic, flight-control systems
Five new modules and accessories for the NI Switch, Load and Signal Conditioning (SLSC) architecture are designed for aerospace hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulations for testing complex electronic control systems. The new SLSC products include: •8-Channel Thermocouple Simulator Module – Eight channels of galvanically-isolated thermocouple simulation •8-Channel VDT/Resolver Simulation Module – Eight channels of variable differential transformer […]
A test setup that simulates automotive radar
Jungik Suh from Keysight recently took us through a simulation of an automotive radar system, a hot topic these days thanks to work being done in autonomous vehicles. The point of simulating a radar signal is to provide a test signal for downstream electronics that will act on what shows up in the radar return. […]
Wideband RF signal analyzers get HIL capabilities for radar, EW apps
IQFlow functions are now part of Tektronix RSA7100A wideband signal analysis instrumentation. This enhancement is said to deliver the speed and flexibility needed to perform real-time digital signal processing (DSP) and support hardware in the loop (HWIL or HIL) test for radar and electronic warfare (EW) systems. The RSA7100A’s real-time analysis for live monitoring of […]
Test setups will check DSRC and vehicle-to-everything comm capabilities
Keysight Technologies Inc. will work with IT-Telecom to collaborate on a testing solution for Dedicated Short-Range Communication (DSRC) or Vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication. IT Telecom is a V2X, Intelligent Transport System (ITS) solutions company in Korea that specializes in DSRC technology. DSRC signaling module and protocol expertise from IT-Telecom enhances system integrity and productivity. Safety is […]
Automotive Ethernet test software covers BroadR-Reach, 100Base-T1 and 1000Base-T1 formats
Keysight Technologies, Inc. today unveiled a total of five new automotive Ethernet solutions at the Automotive Testing Expo 2017, Suburban Collection Showplace, Booth 2008, Novi, Michigan, Oct. 24-26. These solutions help automotive design and test engineers bring their products to market faster with easy-to-use conformance testing. Among the innovations unveiled publicly for the first time is […]
