Automotive radar sensors must be concealed, yet transmit in the required frequency domain. A simplified process exists to characterize such sensors using an automotive radome tester.
AUTOMOTIVE WHITE PAPERS, APPLICATION NOTES, AND CASE STUDIES
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This case study highlights a racing team successfully using a portable oscilloscope to test and optimize the electronics of their race car.
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For electric vehicles (EVs), precise testing of battery performance is pivotal. Explore how advanced power supplies and electronic loads are transforming EV and EVSE battery test labs.
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DC link capacitors are essential in EV power converters, buffering power and protecting subsystems from voltage spikes and EMI. Let's explore their roles in on-board chargers and motor drive inverters.
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Explore a simplified method for material characterization in the automotive radar frequency domain (76 GHz to 81 GHz) using the R&S®QAR50 automotive radome tester.
AUTOMOTIVE NEWS FEATURES
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Back Channel presents the most captivating news and innovations in RF and microwaves. This week, we look at some AOC news, the successful test flight of an electric motor drive on a hybrid electric aircraft, a life well lived, and more.
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Back Channel presents the most captivating news and innovations in RF and microwaves. This week, we look at why Lockheed Martin is giving money to Northumbria University, how RF is helping find missing people, an end to my wife and me debating sell-by dates, and more.
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Back Channel presents the most captivating news and innovations in RF and microwaves. This week, we look at KaRIN, the technology behind SWOT; the RCMP’s suspension of radio communication installations due to Sinclair Technologies’ ties to China; why EV manufacturers are no longer going to install AM radios; and more.
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This week in 5G, metal foundries are adapting to market demands as they create bigger, more resilient tower housings, Volkswagen is piloting a private 5G network at its main plant in Germany, and Starlink is cozying up to Vodafone in hopes of sharing some of its spectrum allocation.
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The FCC is moving to drop barriers to 5G deployment in the U.S., Motorola touts phones' bolt-on 5G capability, and Australia preps for a spectrum auction, all in today's The Week in 5G!
AUTOMOTIVE EDITORIAL & GUEST COLUMNS
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Automotive Sensors: Steering The Development Of Autonomous Vehicles
Autonomous vehicles are some of the most exciting technological developments today. While there’s still a long way to go before fully self-driving cars are a reality, researchers are getting closer every day. Advances in automotive proximity sensors are the key driver of this progress.
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From Deep Space To Hollywood: Unraveling RF Mysteries
Let’s take a look at three RF stories: FRB 20220610A's distant origin, GPM J1839-10's puzzling behavior, and the complex history of frequency hopping, challenging Hedy Lamarr's invention claim.
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Power Electronics, Elderly Service Robots, And … William Shatner?
Service robots assist humans in various tasks, enhancing efficiency and safety across sectors. They use power electronics for energy management, motor control, and battery management.
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How NOAA Is Using Microwaves To Measure Tides
Tides can have a marked effect on maritime-related activities. NOAA is using microwave radar water level sensors to measure water levels around the nation and help ensure that those activities are safe.
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RF And Photonic Innovations Post 9/11: An Overview
The 9/11 attacks changed everything. They also spurred significant advancements in RF and photonics technologies for security and emergency communications, making the world a safer place today.
AUTOMOTIVE NEWS
- Patented Antenna Digital Twin Solution From Rohde & Schwarz And IMST Optimizes Automotive Connectivity
- ADAs Testing: Rohde & Schwarz Unveils The R&s RadEsT Next-gen Radar Target Simulator
- New Si828x-AAWB-KIT GDB Enables Higher Efficiency For Automotive And Industrial Applications
- Rohde & Schwarz And Löhnert Present A Robot-Based Solution For End-Of-Line Measurement Of Automotive Radomes And Bumpers
- AVL And Rohde & Schwarz Collaborate To Automate And Speed Up EMC Tests Under Real Driving Conditions