R&S®AREG800A Automotive radar echo generator

Key Facts

Generates multiple dynamic artificial objects with individual distance, object size, radial velocity and angular direction
Full harmony with the R&S®QAT100 advanced antenna array and classic mmW frontends for advanced testing in all automotive radar bands
Future proof with instantaneous bandwidths of up to 5 GHz and generation of dynamic objects with minimum distances down to air gap values
Built-in HiL processor and interface for synchronizing multiple R&S®AREG800A instruments can generate large scenarios
Ready for testing integrated sensing and communications (ISAC) in sub-6 GHz and FR2 bands

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Accelerate automotive radar testing with the most advanced solution available

The R&S®AREG800A automotive radar echo generator is an innovative and versatile automotive radar sensor testing solution. The flexible and scalable concept of the R&S®AREG800A and full harmonization with the R&S®QAT100 advanced antenna array meet the test requirements for the most advanced radar echo generation applications on the market. The R&S®AREG800A:

Is ideal for testing high-resolution short-range radar sensors in emergency breaking systems
Is fully harmonized with the innovative R&S®QAT100 advanced antenna array frontend for scenario generation
Is designed for scenario generation and functional safety testing of radar based ADAS/AD and autonomous driving
Is relatively versatile. Can cover all applications from pre-development to validation and mass production

In addition to classic automotive safety applications, the R&S®AREG800A forms the core of a versatile test solution that supports the research and development of integrated sensing and communications (ISAC). ISAC is a pillar of 6G and combines two different yet similar worlds - communications and environmental sensing.

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Features & benefits

Discover the most advanced automotive radar testing solution available

Future proof your test setup. The R&S®AREG800A enables state-of-the-art test setups with up to 4 GHz instantaneous bandwidth, small artificial object distances and the ability to generate a large number of dynamic artificial objects simultaneously:

Fully harmonized with the R&S®QAT100 advanced antenna array for advanced ADAS testing and scenario generation
Supports classic mmW frontends for basic bench top and validation testing (together with the ATS1500C shielded chamber)
Profit from a future proof instantaneous bandwidths of up to 4 GHz for short range radar testing

**Frontends for every test case** - The RF frontend portfolio in the R&S®AREG800A can be tailored to your testing needs.

Flexibility at its best

A tailored R&S®AREG800A configuration is suitable for any demanding automotive radar echo generation application - from early radar sensor R&D to advanced full vehicle ADAS/AD testing, everything is covered:

Simulating dynamic artificial object distance scenarios in early R&D with the R&S®ATS1500C, chipset development and radar sensor validation
Hardware-in-the-loop (HiL) testing for ADAS/AD features and algorithm development
Vehicle-in-the-loop testing (ViL) on a roller dyno for vehicle certification and homologation
State-of-the-art 4D radar sensor production with extreme demands on test equipment

**The perfect combination for 4D imaging radar development – the R&S®AREG800A and R&S®ATS1500C** - The R&S®AREG800A and R&S®ATS1500C antenna measurement chamber combine in a harmonized solution for precise validation and calibration of automotive radars under far field conditions

Realistic testing on virtual roads

The R&S®QAT100 advanced antenna array and the R&S®AREG800A automotive radar echo generator can tackle any autonomous driving challenge. For the first time, reliable, reproducible and realistic testing of radar based ADAS/AD features is now possible.

**Test like it’s real** - Designed to generate scenarios that test the functional safety of radar based ADAS/AD and autonomous driving solutions.

Bring real roads into the lab

Designed to generate scenarios that test the functional safety of radar based ADAS/AD and autonomous driving. Complex and risky driving scenarios can be virtually generated and tested for ADAS/AD:

Standard industrial simulation environments can control the R&S®AREG800A with a responsive and open real-time interface;
The R&S®AREG800A is ideal for open and closed loop test cases.

**Reduce test kilometers on public roads** - The R&S®AREG800A and R&S®QAT100 can reliably and realistically test full vehicle ViL on test rigs. EURO NCAP test cases can be performed with high test case reproducibility.

Optimize ADAS/AD testing

The R&S®AREG800A enables state-of-the-art test setups that on-the-road testing to a minimum. The instrument provides::

Optimized R&D and testing times
Shorter time-to-market for new ADAS/AD features
Lower development and testing expenses

**Test today’s and tomorrow’s automotive radar sensors and radar based ADAS**

Bringing the future to life - ISAC

At first communications and automotive radar seem to come from different worlds, but look closer and you will see that these two technologies share a common basis, forming a solid foundation for the implementation and adoption of integrated sensing and communications (ISAC). The R&S®AREG800A is an award winning, reliable and repeatable test solution with:

Sub-6 GHz and FR2 (24-44 GHz with R&S®FE44S) support
Full signal transparency and support for all modulation types
Ability to generate artificial objects at distances from several meters to 3 km
Ability to simulate densely populated and realistic city scenarios with up to 32 independent artificial objects

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Measure equivalent radiated isotropic power (EIRP) for a sensor in line with applicable standards using a connected R&S®NRP8S(N) power sensor
Verify radar sensor resistance to in-band interferers with a connected analog or vector signal generator
Measure occupied bandwidth and radar signal quality with a connected signal and spectrum analyzer

The R&S®AREG800A together with the R&S®FSW8 signal and spectrum analyzer is ideal for parallel echo generation and radar signal analysis.

Simple and stable operation

Intuitive graphical user interface with touchscreen controls Easy and straight forward test setup configuration Optimized for a minimal footprint Built-in SCPI macro recorder with code generator for easy integration into existing test software

**Intuitive GUI** - Simple human-machine interface for easy and intuitive configuration with graphical user interface and touchscreen control

Specifications

Frontends and general concept
Echo generation type		Dynamic artificial object generation
Echo generation concept		Hybrid - analog for short object distances <17 m and digital for larger distances (Optional: fully digital down to the air gap value for FMCW radar testing)
Remote Frontends	R&S®AREG8-24S/-24D/-81S/-81D	Classical mmW remote frontends
	R&S®QAT100	Innovative R&S®QAT100 el. controllable antenna array
	With the R&S®FE44S	Enabling integrated sensing and communications (ISAC) testing in 24-44GHz FR2
Max. number of remote frontends per base unit	with R&S®AREG8-24S/-24D/-81S/-81D	Up to 4 classical mmW remote frontends
	with R&S®QAT100	Up to 8 with R&S®QAT100
Frequency
RF frequency bands	with R&S®AREG8-24S/-24D	24-24.25 GHz
	With the R&S®FE44S	24-44 GHz
	with R&S®AREG8-81S/-81D	76-81 GHz
	with R&S®QAT100	76-81 GHz
Instantaneous bandwidth	with R&S®AREG8-B9	1 GHz
	with R&S®AREG8-B9 and R&S®AREG8-K527	2 GHz
	with R&S®AREG8-B9, R;&S®AREG8-K527 and R&S®AREG8-K528	4 GHz
Artificial objects
Minimum artificial object distance	with R&S®AREG8-B9	< 17 m + air gap
	With the R&S®AREG8-B9 and R&S®AREG-B63	< 4 m + air gap
	With the R&S®AREG8-B9 and R&S®AREG8-K814	Airgap value
	With the R&S®AREG8-B9, R&S®AREG8-B63 and R&S®AREG8-K814	Airgap value
Covered distance range of artificial objects	with R&S®AREG8-B9	< 17 m to 3000 m
	with R&S®AREG8-B9 and R&S®AREG8-B63	< 4 m to 3000 m
	With the R&S®AREG8-B9 and R&S®AREG8-K814	Air gap value to 3000 m
	With The R&S®AREG8-B9, R&S®AREG8-B63 and R&S®AREG8-K814	Air gap value to 3000 m
Max number of artificial objects per R&S®AREG800A base unit	with R&S®QAT100	Artificial object distance < 4 m to 17 m: Up to 4 with individual azimuth, distance, RCS, Doppler with AREG8-B63 Up to 8 with individual azimuth, distance, RCS, Doppler with AREG8-K814 Artificial object distance > 17 m: Up to 8 with individual azimuth, distance, RCS, Doppler
	with R&S®AREG8-24S/-24D/-81S/-81D	Artificial object distance < 4 m to 17 m: Up to 4 with individual distance, RCS, Doppler (1 per mmW frontend) with AREG8-B63 Up to 32 with individual distance, RCS, Doppler (8 per mmW frontend) with AREG8-K814 Artificial object distance > 17 m: Up to 32 with individual distance, RCS, Doppler (8 per mmW frontend)
	with R&S®FE44S	Artificial object distance < 4 m to 17 m: Up to 4 with individual distance, RCS, Doppler (1 per mmW frontend) Artificial object distance > 17 m: Up to 32 with individual distance, RCS, Doppler (8 per mmW frontend)
Object distance step size		< 2,5 cm (nom.)
	Object distance accuracy	< 5 cm (meas.)
Air gap to device under test		Recommendation: air gap should be large enough to match far field condition of radar under test
Radial velocity
Individual radial velocity for each object		Yes
Doppler setting range		±500 km/h standard and possibility optionally extend
Velocity step size		0.001 km/h (meas.)
Level
Dynamic RCS range for all artificial objects together	with R&S®AREG8-24S/-24D/-81S/-81D	90 dB
	with R&S®QAT100	80 dB
Dynamic RCS range for multiple objects per IF path	with R&S®AREG8-24S/-24D/-81S/-81D	60 dB
	with R&S®QAT100	-
RCS control step size		0.5 dB
Amplitude flatness	R&S®QAT100 standalone	< ± 5 dB in 4 GHz bandwidth (meas.)
Maximum RX power at frontend	with R&S®QAT100	0 dBm @ 77 GHz (nom.)
Recommended RX power at frontend	with R&S®QAT100	-20 dBm @ 77 GHz (nom.)
Minimum RX power at frontend	with R&S®QAT100	-60 dBm @ 77 GHz (nom.)
Maximum TX power at frontend	with R&S®QAT100	0 dBm @ 77 GHz (nom.)
IF input/IF output interface
IF output port	with R&S®AREG8-K740	IF outputs on base unit for EIRP and radar signal parameter measurements
IF input port	with R&S®AREG8-K741	IF input on base unit for superimposing interferers
Hardware-in-the-loop interface
Dedicated HiL interface	with R&S®AREG8-K109	HiL co-processor
HiL interface update rate	with R&S®AREG8-K109	down to < 0.03 ms (meas.)
Open-standard protocol support	with R&S®AREG8-K109	Open simulation interface (OSI)
User interface and remote controls
Graphical user interface with touch controls		Yes
Remote control interfaces		Ethernet
	with R&S®AREG8-K986	GPIB
Remote control command set		SCPI
General parameters
Size		5 HE, 19” width
Weight	depending on options	15 – 26 kg

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R&S®AREG800A Automotive radar echo generator

Accelerate automotive radar testing with the most advanced solution available

Features & benefits

Discover the most advanced automotive radar testing solution available

Flexibility at its best

Realistic testing on virtual roads

Bring real roads into the lab

Optimize ADAS/AD testing

Bringing the future to life - ISAC

Ready for red

Simple and stable operation

Available options

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