Keysight E8740A Automotive Radar Signal Analysis and Generation Solution

Automotive radar applications are an indispensable part of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) for both manned and autonomous vehicles, but growing demand — especially in higher frequencies, such as 79 GHz applications — has led to design challenges for engineers. The Keysight E8740A Automotive Radar Signal Analysis and Generation Solution enables radar-based, advanced driver assistance systems to proactively detect and mitigate risks of collisions.

The product uses mmWave technology providing signal analysis from 3 Hz to 110 GHz in a continuous sweep. It performs analysis and generation of automotive radar signals across full frequency ranges for 24, 77 and 79 GHz radar, and provides scalable analysis bandwidth from 2.5 to >5 GHz, depending on test requirements.

The system offers a scalable test platform that covers present and future frequencies and bandwidths with intuitive tools enabling engineers to identify, isolate and correct crucial design errors with confidence. Its measurements are said to offer greater sensitivity and dynamic range to ensure better SNR, with displayed average noise levels (DANL) of -150 dBm up to 110 GHz. It uses the SystemVue Automotive Radar Library (W1908) to generate frequency-modulated continuous waveforms (FMCW) and scenarios.