Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) has facilitated the first 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) Release 16 (Rel-16) sidelink radio interoperability test between Ettifos SIRIUS 5G-V2X sidelink platform and Autotalks SECTON3 5G-V2X chipset. This milestone was achieved using Keysight’s PathWave Signal Generation for NR-V2X and X-app for 5G NR V2X Modulation Analysis Measurement Application.
As the demand for connected cars and autonomous driving increases, 5G technology for automotive applications is becoming crucial. Sidelink communications, an essential feature of cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X), enables vehicles to exchange information directly with other road users and systems without relying on the network. The 5G New Radio (NR) V2X specification, based on Rel-16, promises higher throughput, improved reliability, and reduced latency, facilitating the exchange of real-time data that supports both autonomous and connected driving.
With the Keysight PathWave Signal Generation and X-app for 5G NR V2X Modulation Analysis Measurement Application, the Ettifos SIRIUS platform successfully interfaced with the Autotalks SECTON3 chipset using the sidelink profile defined by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) EN 303 798 standard. This testing solution enabled rigorous physical layer assessments, ensuring reliable and interference-free communications and advancing 5G-V2X direct communication capabilities. The successful test also demonstrates that device and chipset manufacturers are prepared to support advanced V2X services and applications.
Kangmin Lee, Chief Operating Officer at Ettifos, remarked, “This vendor-to-vendor conformance test represents a significant milestone in the advancement of 5G vehicle-to-everything technology. For Ettifos, it confirms that our world-first software-upgradable 5G-V2X on-board unit provides reliable, interference-free communication, enhancing road safety and convenience. The collaboration with Keysight and Autotalks advances 5G-V2X and brings us closer to global mass deployment.”
Amos Freund, Vice President of Research and Development at Autotalks, stated, “The success of this 3GPP Release 16 5G-V2X interoperability test underscores Autotalks’ readiness for mass deployment with our third-generation chipset, building on our achievements in 3GPP Release 14 and 15 LTE-V2X and ITS-G5 technologies.”
Thomas Goetzl, Vice President and General Manager of Keysight’s Automotive and Energy Solutions, added, “We are pleased to have contributed our testing solutions and expertise to advance 5G vehicle-to-everything direct communication. The Release 16 5G-V2X interoperability test is a crucial step toward realizing the full potential of 5G-V2X technology. We believe this progress will lead to safer, more connected, and efficient transportation systems globally, and we look forward to continuing our collaboration with Autotalks and Ettifos to explore new advancements in 5G technology.”
