Automotive functional tests in an EMC environment
Verify end-to-end operation of vehicle features
Vehicle manufacturers are integrating increasingly advanced capabilities to realize
automated driving
, meet regulatory obligations and provide customers with new services and features. Most of these capabilities are enabled by wireless standards, such as 5G and UWB, and radar/lidar sensors.
The automotive industry requires a robust, repeatable and efficient test process to verify the end-to-end operation of vehicle functions such as emergency braking or 5G
eCall
. However, it is becoming increasingly impractical to conduct tests on proving grounds. This is due to the:
- Time consumed
- Required test resources
- Measurement uncertainty associated with testing in an open-air environment
The solution is to migrate the tests to the lab. The precisely-controlled electromagnetic conditions provided by an
EMC chamber
is an ideal environment for functional tests - allowing for repeatable, resource-efficient measurements.