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Autonomous driving promises users exceptional mobility and travel comfort, as well as encouraging OEMs and Tier 1s to achieve the anticipated "vision zero", the EU target of no traffic fatalities by 2050. However, their success holds a major prerequisite: diverse automotive components and functions need to be coordinated and interact without errors.

Managing increasingly complex electronic systems and industry standards such as automotive Ethernet create additional requirements for automotive testing, alongside security issues. Such challenges would be unmanageable without the introduction of innovative automotive test solutions that support the transfer of road tests to the test rig for reproducibility as well as test automation.

Our solutions for all trends in the automotive industry

Advanced driver assistant systems (ADAS) will play an increasingly important role in making driving safer and more comfortable. Such systems can save lives, but a slight error can result in an incorrect assessment of the situation. Due to the complexity of the different technologies being used, including radar, automotive connectivity, V2X communications and emergency call, comprehensive automotive testing is necessary to ensure correct functionality and maximum safety.

We offer test solutions from R&D to production that combine high reliability with class-leading performance, ensuring that Rohde & Schwarz is your trusted partner.

Jürgen Meyer, VP Automotive, Rohde & Schwarz

Jürgen Meyer, VP Automotive, Rohde & Schwarz

"We have added innovative test solutions for automotive Ethernet and radar to our portfolio to meet the current needs of the automotive market. In the area of EMC and connectivity – including for 4G, 5G and 802.11p – our customers recognize us as a reliable partner and market leader. For more than 80 years, we have been serving our international and globally active automotive customers in more than 70 countries."

Automotive testing solutions

Automotive radar

Automotive radar

Ensuring radar performance from development to production

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Automotive connectivity and infotainment

Automotive connectivity and infotainment

Testing conformance and performance of eCall, V2X, LTE-V, WLAN and Bluetooth®

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Automotive electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)

Automotive EMC and full vehicle antenna testing

Turnkey test systems for standards-compliant EMC and antenna measurements on vehicles and components.

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In-vehicle networks and ECU testing

In-vehicle networks and ECU testing

Debugging of bus systems such as automotive Ethernet and CAN-FD

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Rohde & Schwarz at European Microwave Week - Berlin, Germany
European Microwave Week, Berlin, September 19 - 21, 2023

Test & Measurement from Gigahertz to Terahertz

Visit us at booth 105H at the Messe Berlin Hub27 and see for yourself our latest test capabilities for microwave components, automotive, aerospace & defense applications as well as our path to 6G.

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Ultra wideband performance testing over the air for R&D

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Poster: How high precision GNSS enables new automotive applications

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ADI use case

Use case: ADI wireless BMS tested using Rohde & Schwarz equipment

This use case summary, describes the joint collaborative project between ADI and R&S on improving the test methodology used to ensure the seamless performance of the wireless battery management system used in electric vehicles.

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Scenario based testing of C-V2X applications in lab and field environments

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White paper: 5G NR-V2X for enhanced automotive communications

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Testing radomes and bumpers
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Explainer video: Explore the benefits of the R&S®QAR50

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Poster: Evolution of in-vehicle networks

Poster: Evolution of in-vehicle networks

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Automotive radar poster

Poster: Automotive radar

Get an overview about test and measurement solutions for automotive radar applications.
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Automotive radio frequency poster

Poster: automotive radio frequencies

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