Automotive White Papers, Application Notes, and Case Studies

  1. Automotive UWB Device Testing Over The Air 4/28/2023

    In this application note, R&S OTA test solution covering transmitter (Tx), receiver (Rx) and Time of Flight (ToF) testing in Wireless Automated Testing (WMT) environment is described.

  2. Making Electric Vehicle Wireless Charging Systems A Reality 1/18/2023

    As EV adoption for both consumer and commercial purposes rapidly grows, so does the need for improved charging infrastructure. Currently, wireless charging is the newest EV charging technology evolving

  3. How To Power SiC Or IGBT Half Bridges In EVs 8/8/2022

    By considering some gate drive and flyback converter fundamentals, many of today's electric vehicle (EV) and hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) low-voltage challenges can be understood and solved.

  4. Electric And Autonomous Vehicles Transform The Aerospace & Defense Industry 6/28/2022

    Evolving geopolitical realities continue to redefine modern warfare. The test and measurement industry must enable further advancements to fully recognize the benefits of this transformation. 

  5. 5G NR V2X For Enhanced Automotive Communications 6/28/2022

    As a humorous introduction, Rohde & Schwarz was motivated to write this white paper because vehicles are turning into “smartphones on wheels”, especially when considering the massive proliferation of wireless communications in automotive applications.

  6. How To Solve The Three Most Common SiC Issues In EVs 6/7/2022

    Electric vehicles (EVs) represent a radical shift from the internal combustion engines (ICE) that have dominated vehicle sales for nearly a century, and manufacturers are hunting for disruptive technology to make their EVs stand out.

  7. How To Solve Common Automotive Isolation Problems 6/6/2022

    EVs and HEVs harness the power of high voltage electrical systems to efficiently drive the main electric motor(s), rapidly charge the battery, and quickly heat the cabin. Adopting digital isolation brings new challenges, many of which can be solved with clever insights and simple design improvements.

  8. Wireless Communications For Automotive Applications 4/14/2022

    Providing enhanced comfort and safety are motivating designers to advance several communications technologies, especially the eCall introduction and the first direct communications scenarios. Rohde & Schwarz provides a wide range of test solutions for all vehicle-based applications, including safety and comfort, among many others.

  9. Radar Waveforms For Aerospace and Defense, Automotive Radar 2/14/2022

    This white paper reviews radar waveforms for Aerospace and Defense and commercial radar systems, as well as commercial radar sensors like those used in automotive safety applications. Pulse and pulse-Doppler signal, continuous wave, and frequency shift keying waveforms are described.

  10. Technological Solutions To Overcoming Hurdles In UAV/UAS Market 11/22/2021

    Over the last decade, unmanned aerial vehicles and systems (UAVs/UASes)—also referred to as drones—have become widely popular and gained significant interest in commercial, consumer, and government markets. As these technologies are evaluated, radar performance, and versatility should be among key criterions, factoring more than just the cost of the hardware.