CATARC (Tianjin) Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co.,Ltd.

selects
Rohde & Schwarz to supply full vehicle antenna test (FVAT) system

CATARC (Tianjin) Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co.,Ltd. has selected

leading global test and measurement supplier Rohde & Schwarz to supply a full
vehicle antenna test (FVAT) system and support services. The system is required to
optimize the performance and location of antenna modules, verify compliance with
wireless and EMC standards and ensure proper operation of a vehicle’s wireless
system. These aspects are essential for the development of emerging technologies
such as autonomous driving.

Munich, Germany, and Tianjin, China, October 1, 2020 — Today’s vehicles support a
multitude of wireless standards requiring high-performance antennas, such as satellite
navigation (GNSS), tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS), keyless entry (e.g. UWB)
and cellular connectivity (4G, 5G). The challenge for tier 1 component suppliers and OEM
vehicle designers is to ensure optimal performance of individual antenna modules and
entire vehicles after the systems have been integrated. This is particularly demanding
because the material and shape of a vehicle body affects antenna performance, and
different standards often use similar frequency bands.

The turnkey solution for full-vehicle active and passive antenna tests that
Rohde & Schwarz is supplying to CATARC (Tianjin) Automotive Engineering Research
Institute Co.,Ltd. includes a full anechoic over-the-air (OTA) test chamber, a turntable, an
antenna gantry and vehicle lift, the R&S TS8991 test system and R&S AMS32 OTA
measurement software. Furthermore, Rohde & Schwarz is providing project services such
as system engineering, training, on-site installation and calibration. CATARC (Tianjin)
Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co.,Ltd. and their clients can characterize the
entire vehicle antenna radiation pattern in 3D, facilitating optimal positioning and integration
of antenna modules and supporting validation as well as certification of antenna systems in
a controlled RF environment.

Rohde & Schwarz Market Segment Manager Automotive, Ralf Oestreicher comments: “We
are seeing increasing demand for reliable full-vehicle antenna testing as the automotive
industry strives to ensure connectivity, efficiency and vehicle safety. As a market leader in
EMC, OTA and antenna test solutions, Rohde & Schwarz is proud to meet the demanding
system and service requirements of such a prestigious organisation as CATARC (Tianjin)
Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co.,Ltd.. We look forward to working with
CATARC (Tianjin) Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co.,Ltd. and the automotive

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industry in the future to ensure that all vehicle wireless systems function smoothly and help
make autonomous vehicles a reality.”

Over-the-air (OTA) test systems provide passive and active OTA antenna measurements
using a single probe setup with high measurement accuracy and optional extension of the
frequency range to millimeterwave bands, covering the main wireless communication
bands and even automotive radar frequencies. The Chair of High-Frequency Engineering
of the Technical University of Munich developed an innovative near-field to far-field (NF-FF)
transformation algorithm called fast irregular antenna field transformation (FIAFTA), which
has been integrated into R&S AMS32. The algorithm ensures that the antenna pattern of
the full vehicle can be obtained in a relatively compact test environment such as an
anechoic chamber rather than the real far field range length of hundreds of meters. This
feature allows extrapolation of results in areas where mechanical constraints or reflections
make measurements impossible. The CAD shape of the vehicle can also be imported into
the analysis software.

CATARC (Tianjin) Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co.,Ltd. has a long-term

relationship with Rohde & Schwarz in various fields such as C-V2X and EMC systems. The
two companies recently signed a memorandum of understanding for collaboration on future
projects.

For more information about Rohde & Schwarz antenna test solutions, visit www.rohde-
schwarz.com/automotive

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Asia Pacific: Wen Shi Tong (phone: +65 6 307-0029; email: press.apac@rohde-schwarz.com)

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