Ryme Worldwide and Rohde & Schwarz have developed a guaranteed solution to the functionality of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving (AD) systems, thereby ensuring road safety throughout a vehicle's lifetime. It seamlessly integrates radar target simulation into existing workshop environments, enabling comprehensive ADAS and AD testing during periodic technical inspections (PTI).
Maintaining the functionality of ADAS and autonomous driving (AD) features is crucial for long-term vehicle safety and performance. Hence, autonomous vehicle manufacturers must secure approval from transport authorities. Furthermore, preserving ADAS/AD functionality over time demands extra precautions.
Radar target simulators are usually used in a radar sensor's development and production phases, under controlled laboratory conditions. These simulators are often highly complex, expensive, and designed to operate in a radio frequency-controlled laboratory environment. However, Rohde & Schwarz's innovative approach allows for the first-time, cost-effective, high-quality testing of radar sensors in a workshop setting.
A further benefit for PTI testing is that the RadEst can be integrated with the new generation analog and digital headlight testers from Ryme Worldwide, the R-HLT20/R-HLT30. The column of the headlight tester carries both test systems and can be easily moved with the chassis on rollers. The system can be provided as analog or digital headlight tester and the customer has the benefit of saving the test results and transferring them using the integrated ASA interface. The headlight tester is fully adjustable to cover various headlight technologies, e.g. H7, Xenon, LED, and Matrix. The digital headlight tester has an excellent user interface and supports daily testing routines. One more benefit is to save space as the same occupied testing area can be used for the combined R&S and Ryme solution.
The R&S RadEsT radar target simulator, developed by Rohde & Schwarz, boasts exceptional resilience to external factors, ensuring reliable performance in workshop environments. Its capability to provide precise and repeatable measurements makes it an invaluable tool for accurate real-world assessments. Moreover, with its internal analysis capabilities, R&S RadEsT can directly measure essential radar sensor quality indicators such as EIRP (Equivalent Isotropic Radiated Power) and occupied bandwidth. Its compact and lightweight design allows for easy, flexible integration, all while maintaining a cost-effective price point.
Working in collaboration with Ryme Worldwide and utilizing the R&S RadEsT radar target simulator from Rohde & Schwarz, a foundation has been established to incorporate radar sensor checks in future PTI. This will help ensure the proper functioning of vehicles' autonomous driving capabilities throughout their lifetime.
Visitors can find the solution during Automechanika in Frankfurt from September 10 to 14, at the Ryme Worldwide booth in hall 8, booth E97.
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