dSPACE has announced that it will demonstrate its latest radar solution for functional testing of radar sensors. The Darts Arrow has been specially developed for use in end-of-line tests and periodic technical inspections (PTI) of radar-based driver assistance systems. The compact radar target simulator has been designed as an efficient, easy-to-use tool that simulates the range, speed and cross-section of a radar target in dynamic scenarios.
“Darts Arrow is the smallest fully fledged radar target simulator in the world and enables functional testing in the areas of end-of-line (EOL) and periodic technical inspection (PTI),” said Peter Waeltermann, the CEO of dSPACE.
The solution covers a frequency range of 76-81GHz and offers a customizable bandwidth of up to 5GHz. It enables the simulation of distances of up to 500m in steps of less than 7cm and at speeds of ±700km/h. Depending on the application, the front end can be configured as monostatic or bistatic.
This makes the system ideal for validating safety-relevant driver assistance systems such as emergency braking, lane departure warning and distance control assistants. By realistically simulating traffic scenarios under controlled conditions, sensor errors can be detected and the functionality of safety-critical assistance systems can be ensured over the entire lifecycle.
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