NI Launches Test System from Radar to ADAS
Published2017.11.27 11:39National Instruments announced the launch of a new Vehicle Radar Test System (VRTS).
Using VRTS, engineers can test 76–81 GHz radar technology developed in R&D experiments for large-scale production testing, from individual radar sensors to advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). VRTS is provided through NI Alliance Partners that offer advanced system integration and support.
VRTS combines NI's mmWave front-end technology, PXI vector signal transceiver (VST), and application-specific software. Additionally, unlike conventional automotive radar simulators that can only generate static obstacles for functional operation testing, VRTS is equipped with a 76–81 GHz vector signal generator/analyzer designed for dynamic obstacle generation and comprehensive RF characteristic measurement.
By employing a more comprehensive approach to radar testing that includes both conventional test techniques and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test methods, engineers can deliver more robust autonomous driving technology and comply with evolving regulatory requirements.
NI plans to deploy VRTS through specialized VRTS partners including Hirain Technologies, Konrad Technologies, Linktron, and Noffz Computer Technik. VRTS specialized partners provide advanced radar test software and systems customized to precisely meet customer requirements.
Michael Konrad, founder and CEO of Konrad Technologies and co-founder of the ADAS IIT (Innovation in Test) Consortium, stated, "With VRTS, Konrad can configure industry-leading ADAS test systems and improve vehicle safety and reliability. Through PXI's advanced synchronization capabilities combined with LabVIEW's ease of use, we can also simulate cutting-edge sensor fusion environments integrated with GNSS, radar, camera, and lidar."
VRTS boasts a wide support range, from a basic configuration capable of emulating 2 obstacles to a precision configuration capable of emulating 4 independent obstacles in a single PXI chassis. Key characteristics of VRTS include speed simulation up to 250 km/h including Doppler effect, near-field obstacle emulation as close as 4 m, obstacle resolution as fine as 10 cm, multi-angle support, and variable radar across sections. VRTS includes both object simulation functionality and a radar measurement product suite.
Furthermore, by leveraging VRTS's software flexibility, a wide range of environments can be simulated from pedestrians crossing roads to lane-change driving scenarios. The software flexibility of VRTS is a key advantage of this system, enabling engineers to easily adapt to the rapidly changing regulatory environment.
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