dSPACE Automotive Radar Test Systems (DARTS)

Over-the-air simulation of radar echoes in real time

The precise testing of radar sensors and applications is a critical requirement in development, production, quality assurance, and maintenance. The dSPACE Automotive Radar Test Systems (DARTS) enable easy-to-use but very realistic over-the-air tests. This is done by simulating radar echoes of objects in road traffic with programmable distance, speed, and size.

  • DARTS Receive 2020 AVT ACES Award

    The jury has found that the dSPACE Automotive Radar Test Systems (DARTS) drastically ease radar testing. They are convinced that the cutting-edge technology of DARTS gives users a leading edge in the fast validation and market introduction of automotive radar sensors.

    The panel of judges also recognized the high precision of the generated echoes, wide range coverage, and great versatility of the systems.

  • Multitarget Capability for DARTS

    A single DARTS-9030 can now simulate multiple independent radar echoes at the same time.

    DARTS 9030-MS

    DARTS 9030-M

     

  • Performance Update DARTS

    The dSPACE Automotive Radar Test Systems (DARTS) have been approved for a higher bandwidth performance. DARTS 9030-MS and DARTS 9030-M each now offer an operational bandwidth of 1.2 GHz.

    DARTS 9030-MS

    DARTS 9030-M

  • DARTS Multitarget Capability

    Watch a video that shows an absolutely unique feature in action: Simulate up to four targets with a single instrument.

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  • Over-the-Air Simulation of Echoes for Automotive Radar Sensors

    Over-the-Air testing of radar sensors that enable ADAS and highly autonomous driving functionality.

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  • Particularly realistic tests of ADAS/AD applications
  • Validation of the entire radar transmission channel
  • Very fast and thorough tests

DARTS Multitarget Capability
Spotlight: Over-the-air testing – how can real-world signals be emulated?

Powerful radar target simulators are available for any development and test tasks. They can be configured for use in E-band or K-band. Depending on the application and task, you can choose between scalable modules, desktop devices, and mobile devices. All DARTS are able to simulate radar echoes with the following characteristics: Distance (signal delay), speed (frequency shift, Doppler), and size (radar cross section).

 

  • Accurate over-the-air simulation of radar echoes in real time
  • Particularly realistic tests of ADAS/AD applications, sensors, and vehicles
  • Best-in-class range coverage, speed, and size simulation
  • Precise characterization and validation of all radar sensor types
  • Easy setup of the scalable systems for all ADAS/AD applications
  • An ideal choice for chip testing, R&D, end-of-line, and type approval

DARTS 9020-S 9030-M 9030-MS 9030-M/MS Multitarget 9018-D 9040-G 9041-G 9042-G 9043-G 9040-GT
Frequency range 23-26 GHz or 57-64 GHz or 75-82 GHz 75-82 GHz 57-64 GHz or 76-81 GHz
Bandwidth 3 GHz 1 GHZ 1 GHz 1 GHz 3 GHz 5 GHz
Range 0.6-6.8 m 5.0-984 m 1.8-984 m 9.1-498 m 0.8-4.0 m
custom internal
(optional external)

2.8-300 m

2.3-300 m

 1.8-300 m
Four fixed, customer-specified		 1.3-300 m
One fixed, customer-specified		 3.6-299 m
Speed ± 700 km/h ± 500 km/h
Dynamic gain range 55 dB 60 dB 60 dB 110 dB 55 dB 70 dB 80 dB

70 dB 
Maximum gain 7 dB 20 dB 20 dB 20 dB 12 dB 13 dB

18dB

20 dB 
Independent echoes 1 1 1 4 - from one frontend 1 1

2 - from one or two frontends
Frontend concept Monostatic or bistatic; single-cable converter

Bistatic;

internal

Monostatic or bistatic; high bandwidth converte

 

 

DARTS 9040-G 9041-G 9042-G 9043-G 9040-GT
Frequency range 57-64 GHz or 76-81 GHz
Bandwidth 5 GHz
Range 2.8-300 m 2.3-300 m 1.8-300 m
Four fixed, customer-specified		 1.3-300 m
One fixed, customer-specified		 3.6-299 m
Speed ± 500 km/h
Dynamic gain range 70 dB 80 dB 70 dB
Maximum gain 13 dB 18 dB 20 dB
Independent echoes 1 2 - from one or two frontends
Frontend concept Monostatic or bistatic; high bandwidth converter

DARTS 9040-GT

Multi-target radar simulation for target separation testing of next generation radars

 DARTS 9040-G

Modular, scalable radar target simulator for testing of next generation radars

 DARTS 9030-MS

Modular, scalable, full-range radar target simulator for the simulation of up to four echos.

DARTS 9030-M

Modular, scalable, long-range radar target simulator for the simulation of up to four echos.

DARTS 9020-S

Modular, scalable short-range radar target simulator for the simulation of one echo.

DARTS 9018-D

Designed for production/workshop: Modular, scalable radar target simulator for the simulation of one echo.

 End-of-Line CATR Test System for Radar Sensors

Precise end-of-line testing of radar sensors with high throughput and flexible test scenarios

 DARTS Accessories

Accessories for radar target simulation

Technology Note

The DARTS family is based on industry proven technologies developed by miro•sys and ITS.

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