Automotive White Papers, Application Notes, and Case Studies

  1. Automotive Radar Testing 10/26/2021

    Radar sensors do have a direct influence on the automobile’s steering and control system and therefore need to be comprehensively tested in production. Rohde & Schwarz supplies reliable equipment with a small footprint to help you manage the challenges of automotive radar production lines.

  2. Fundamentals Of Radome And Bumper Measurements Using The R&S®QAR 3/26/2021

    Radome testing is a necessity, checking sensor components for radar compatibility. Previously, there were two methods used for testing. R&S introduces the R&S®QAR as another solution. 

  3. Automotive Connectivity Enables The Intelligent Transportation System 3/11/2021

    In this white paper, automotive use cases and scenarios are discussed along with technology aspects, specifically for automotive applications. Important test and measurement needs are required to ensure optimal performance of these technologies. 

  4. A Comparative Review Of GaN, LDMOS, And GaAs For RF And Microwave 8/10/2020

    Gallium nitride (GaN) is widely viewed as a transformative technology that has enabled smaller, lighter, and more reliable RF/microwave devices than its predecessors. However, there are trade-offs to consider when selecting which technology to use for a particular application. 

  5. Automotive Radio Frequencies Poster 1/15/2020

    Mobile communications, Wi-Fi, V2X, C-V2X, navigation, radar, broadcast and EV charging are just some of the applications occupying automotive radio frequencies. Being able to manage coexistence and interference of various radio frequencies has become a major challenge for research, development, and testing. Download this poster to get an overview of the radio frequency bands and regulations in today's and tomorrow's cars.

  6. Selecting Automotive-Grade Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors In Electric Vehicles 2/6/2019

    The worldwide electric vehicle (EV) market is exploding in mainstream adoption as governments push for fuel economy improvements and automotive companies look for new market opportunities. 

  7. Top Design Tips For The Automotive RF Front End 1/11/2019

    With the astounding evolution of the automotive ecosystem, complicated computer systems are used to connect the vehicle and people to the outside world. This article examines the biggest challenges encountered when designing a connected vehicle and offers some solutions.

  8. Benefits Of Time-Domain EM Simulation For Automotive Radar 11/6/2018

    This whitepaper demonstrates how XFdtd's time-domain electromagnetic (EM) simulation enables rapid development by allowing engineers to determine the performance of a fully detailed sensor model installed behind a piece of fascia without needing to build prototypes and run tests in an anechoic chamber.

  9. Moving Toward Fully Connected Vehicles: Edge Computing For Advanced Automotive Communications 5/30/2018

    Connected and Autonomous Driving (AD) vehicles bring new requirements for network architectures and the Cloud in order to support the new workloads and satisfy real-time service requirements. This white paper demonstrates how Edge Computing provides computing, storage, and networking capabilities in a network, and how this technology supports multiple services for connected AD vehicles.