3GPP test validation accelerates drive to connected cars

22nd November 2019

Keysight Technologies (formerly Agilent)

Mick Elliott

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Keysight Technologies has achieved 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) validation of the industry's first cellular vehicle-to-everything communications (C-V2X) radio frequency (RF) conformance test case. As a result, Keysight is enabling the automotive industry to accelerate commercialisation of connected cars and autonomous vehicles.

Performance validation of C-V2X is crucial for C-V2X certification and commercialization. 3GPP validation of Keysight's conformance test case enables the C-V2X connected ecosystem to achieve performance compliance with the specifications of the 3GPP standards, both for Release 14 and 5G new radio (NR) Release 16.

The test case validation was achieved using Keysight's 5G radio frequency (RF) and radio resource management (RRM) DVT and Conformance toolset and the Qualcomm 9150 C-V2X chipset platform, which is designed to deliver precise positioning, efficient processing and security capabilities.

"Keysight's vision of enabling reliable, efficient transportation started more than three years ago, and was reinforced when we joined the 5G Automotive Association, a cross-industry consortium that helps define 5G V2X communications," said Kailash Narayanan, vice president and general manager of Keysight's Wireless Test group. "Our C-V2X test solution portfolio offers a comprehensive approach to testing RF protocol and application layers, enabling users to confidently evolve with the latest 3GPP standards and safety requirements. We look forward to actively supporting the full suite of conformance scenarios, which will accelerate C-V2X device certification."

Keysight supports short-range wireless technologies, such as C-V2X. C-V2X is expected to be instrumental in transforming in-vehicle experiences and delivering safer road conditions for passengers, drivers and pedestrians. The company’s 5G RF/RRM DVT & Conformance Toolset offers C-V2X end-to-end signalling test capabilties that include Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signal emulation for validating User-to-UTRAN (Uu) and PC5 links.

"Our working relationship with Keysight in 5G has led to another key industry milestone which will help create a unifying connectivity fabric based on C-V2X technology for the autonomous vehicle of the future," said Prashant Dogra, vice president, engineering, Qualcomm Technologies. "We look forward in continuing our relationship with Keysight to demonstrate 5G NR-based C-V2X's capabilities that support ultra-reliable communication capabilities used for autonomous driving."