R&S®AREG800A Automotive radar echo generator

Discover the most advanced automotive radar testing solution available

Future proof your test setup. The R&S®AREG800A enables state-of-the-art test setups with up to 4 GHz instantaneous bandwidth, small artificial object distances and the ability to generate a large number of dynamic artificial objects simultaneously:

• Fully harmonized with the R&S®QAT100 advanced antenna array for advanced ADAS testing and scenario generation
• Supports classic mmW frontends for basic benchtop and validation testing  (together with the ATS1500C shielded chamber)
• Profit from a future proof instantaneous bandwidths of up to 4 GHz for short range radar testing

Flexibility at its best

A tailored R&S®AREG800A configuration is suitable for any demanding automotive radar echo generation application, covering everything from early radar sensor R&D to advanced full vehicle ADAS/AD testing:

• Simulating dynamic artificial object distance scenarios in early R&D with the R&S®ATS1500C, chipset development and radar sensor validation
• Hardware-in-the-loop (HiL) testing for ADAS/AD features and algorithm development
• Vehicle-in-the-loop testing (ViL) on a roller dyno for vehicle certification and homologation
• State-of-the-art 4D radar sensor production with extreme demands on test equipment

Realistic testing on virtual roads

The R&S®QAT100 advanced antenna array and the R&S®AREG800A automotive radar echo generator can tackle any autonomous driving challenge. For the first time, reliable, reproducible and realistic testing of radar based ADAS/AD features is now possible.

Bring real roads into the lab

Designed to generate scenarios that test the functional safety of radar based ADAS/AD and autonomous driving solutions. Complex and risky driving scenarios can be virtually generated and tested for ADAS/AD:

• Standard industrial simulation environments can control the R&S®AREG800A with a responsive and open real-time interface;
• The R&S®AREG800A is ideal for open and closed loop test cases.

Optimize ADAS/AD testing

The R&S®AREG800A enables state-of-the-art test setups that keep on--road testing to a minimum. The instrument provides::

• Optimized R&D and testing times
• Shorter time-to-market for new ADAS/AD features
• Lower development and testing expenses

Bringing the future to life - ISAC

At first communications and automotive radar seem to come from different worlds, but look closer and you will see that these two technologies share a common basis, forming a solid foundation for the implementation and adoption of integrated sensing and communications (ISAC). The R&S®AREG800A is an award winning, reliable and repeatable test solution with:

• Sub-6 GHz and FR2 (24-44 GHz with R&S®FE44S) support 
• Full signal transparency and support for all modulation types
• The ability to generate artificial objects at distances from several meters to 3 km 
• The ability to simulate densely populated and realistic city scenarios with up to 32 independent artificial objects 

Ready for red

• Measure equivalent radiated isotropic power (EIRP) for a sensor in line with applicable standards using a connected R&S®NRP8S(N) power sensor
• Verify radar sensor resistance to in-band interferers with a connected analog or vector signal generator
• Measure occupied bandwidth and radar signal quality with a connected signal and spectrum analyzer

Simple and stable operation

Intuitive graphical user interface with touchscreen controls Easy and straight forward test setup configuration Optimized for a minimal footprint Built-in SCPI macro recorder with code generator for easy integration into existing test software