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Anritsu and dSPACE accelerate simulation and

testing of 5G automotive applications

nritsu Corporation and dSPACE, two leading companies in
the fields of test and measurement as well as simulation
Aand validation, will jointly demonstrate the integration of
PC-based simulation systems with sensor-realistic simulation in a
5G network emulator at the Mobile World Congress 2022 (MWC).
The joint showcase will demonstrate how to avoid collisions
between vehicles and objects or people in intersections with
limited visibility.
The example application used in the demonstration is the
advanced intersection collision warning (AICW). For this purpose,
sensor-based information is exchanged between the vehicles and
the infrastructure in the intersection area through the use of 5G
communication technology. In the demonstration, V2X data and automated driving, based on 5G and edge computing in the lab.”
video data collected by camera sensors is provided and analysed “This joint integration and the power of such a solution is a
to warn of people or objects such as vulnerable road users (VRUs) significant step forward for 5G V2X testing and emulation. This
located in blind spots, commonly found at intersections. The industry-leading demonstration is an exciting example of the
demonstration uses 5G network slicing technology to establish a development of 5G V2X applications,” says Jonathan Borrill, head of
separate URLLC link to provide V2X hazard warning data and an global market technology at Anritsu.
eMBB link to share HD video. To provide a 5G network slicing test environment for
Gregor Hordys, responsible for connectivity topics at dSPACE, automotive V2X use cases, the showcase uses an Anritsu MT8000A
explains: “This solution adds a state-of-the-art, sensor-realistic radio communication test station and dSPACE VEOS (a PC-based
vehicle simulation to the radio communication test system to enable simulation platform) with the dSPACE AURELION solution for sensor-
testing of advanced applications for connected and cooperative realistic simulation.

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