Keysight and KD Partner to Advance Multigigabit Optical Automotive Ethernet Testing with New Signal Analysis Capability
Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS) and KD have partnered to develop a comprehensive test solution for Multigigabit Optical Automotive Ethernet physical layer. The collaboration focuses on creating a Transmitter Distortion Figure of Merit (TDFOM) measurement and signal analysis metric for validating PMD transmitter conformance based on IEEE 802.3cz and Open Alliance standards.
The partnership addresses the growing demands of modern vehicles, which contain over 100 million lines of code and require higher-speed backbone communications. The IEEE 802.3cz standard, published in 2023, supports operations up to 50 Gb/s over glass optical fiber, with specifications for 2.5-, 5-, 10-, 25-, and 50-Gb/s operations in automotive environments.
The solution combines KD's software-based reference receiver and signal metric analysis capabilities with Keysight's optical-to-electrical converter and oscilloscope technology to evaluate transmitted optical signals' performance in achieving required system Bit Error Rate through worst-case optical channels.
Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS) e KD hanno avviato una collaborazione per sviluppare una soluzione di test completa per il livello fisico dell'Ethernet ottico automobilistico Multigigabit. La collaborazione si concentra sulla creazione di una metrica di analisi e misurazione del Trasmettitore Distortion Figure of Merit (TDFOM) per convalidare la conformità del trasmettitore PMD in base agli standard IEEE 802.3cz e Open Alliance.
Questa partnership affronta le crescenti esigenze dei veicoli moderni, che contengono oltre 100 milioni di righe di codice e richiedono comunicazioni ad alta velocità. Lo standard IEEE 802.3cz, pubblicato nel 2023, supporta operazioni fino a 50 Gb/s su fibra ottica di vetro, con specifiche per operazioni di 2,5-, 5-, 10-, 25- e 50-Gb/s in ambienti automobilistici.
La soluzione combina le capacità di analisi dei segnali e del ricevitore di riferimento basato su software di KD con la tecnologia di conversione ottico-elettrica e oscilloscopi di Keysight per valutare le prestazioni dei segnali ottici trasmessi nel raggiungere il tasso di errore bit richiesto attraverso i canali ottici più critici.
Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS) y KD han establecido una asociación para desarrollar una solución de prueba integral para la capa física del Ethernet óptico automotriz Multigigabit. La colaboración se centra en crear una métrica de análisis y medición del Transmitter Distortion Figure of Merit (TDFOM) para validar la conformidad del transmisor PMD según las normas IEEE 802.3cz y Open Alliance.
La alianza aborda las crecientes demandas de los vehículos modernos, que contienen más de 100 millones de líneas de código y requieren comunicaciones de alta velocidad. La norma IEEE 802.3cz, publicada en 2023, admite operaciones de hasta 50 Gb/s sobre fibra óptica de vidrio, con especificaciones para operaciones de 2.5, 5, 10, 25 y 50 Gb/s en entornos automotrices.
La solución combina las capacidades de análisis de señales y receptor de referencia basado en software de KD con la tecnología de convertidor óptico-eléctrico y osciloscopios de Keysight para evaluar el rendimiento de las señales ópticas transmitidas para alcanzar la tasa de error de bit requerida a través de los peores canales ópticos.
Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS)와 KD는 Multigigabit 광 자동차 이더넷 물리 계층을 위한 종합 테스트 솔루션을 개발하기 위해 파트너십을 체결했습니다. 이번 협업은 IEEE 802.3cz 및 Open Alliance 표준에 기반한 PMD 송신기 적합성 검증을 위한 송신기 왜곡 성능 지표 (TDFOM) 측정 및 신호 분석 메트릭을 만드는 데 중점을 두고 있습니다.
이 파트너십은 1억 줄이 넘는 코드가 포함된 현대 차량의 증가하는 요구에 대응하며, 더 높은 속도의 백본 통신이 필요합니다. 2023년에 발표된 IEEE 802.3cz 표준은 유리 광섬유를 통해 최대 50 Gb/s의 작동을 지원하며, 자동차 환경에서의 2.5, 5, 10, 25 및 50 Gb/s 작동을 규정합니다.
이 솔루션은 KD의 소프트웨어 기반 레퍼런스 수신기 및 신호 메트릭 분석 기능과 Keysight의 광-전기 변환기 및 오실로스코프 기술을 결합하여 가장 불리한 광 채널을 통해 요구되는 시스템 비트 오류율을 달성하기 위한 전송된 광신호 성능을 평가합니다.
Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS) et KD ont établi un partenariat pour développer une solution de test complète pour la couche physique de l'Ethernet optique automobile Multigigabit. La collaboration se concentre sur la création d'une métrique d'analyse et de mesure du Transmitter Distortion Figure of Merit (TDFOM) pour valider la conformité des émetteurs PMD selon les normes IEEE 802.3cz et Open Alliance.
Ce partenariat répond aux demandes croissantes des véhicules modernes, qui contiennent plus de 100 millions de lignes de code et nécessitent des communications à grande vitesse. La norme IEEE 802.3cz, publiée en 2023, prend en charge des opérations allant jusqu'à 50 Gb/s sur fibre optique en verre, avec des spécifications pour des opérations de 2,5, 5, 10, 25 et 50 Gb/s dans des environnements automobiles.
La solution combine les capacités d'analyse de signaux et de récepteurs de référence basés sur des logiciels de KD avec la technologie de conversion optique-électrique et d'oscilloscope de Keysight pour évaluer les performances des signaux optiques transmis dans l'atteinte du taux d'erreur bit requis à travers les canaux optiques les plus défavorables.
Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS) und KD haben eine Partnerschaft gegründet, um eine umfassende Testlösung für die physikalische Schicht des Multigigabit-Optikautomotive-Ethernet zu entwickeln. Die Zusammenarbeit konzentriert sich auf die Schaffung einer Mess- und Analysegröße für die Transmitter Distortion Figure of Merit (TDFOM), um die Konformität von PMD-Transmitter gemäß den IEEE 802.3cz- und Open Alliance-Standards zu validieren.
Die Partnerschaft adressiert die wachsenden Anforderungen moderner Fahrzeuge, die über 100 Millionen Codezeilen enthalten und höhere Backbone-Kommunikationen benötigen. Der 2023 veröffentlichte IEEE 802.3cz-Standard unterstützt Betriebsgeschwindigkeiten von bis zu 50 Gb/s über Glasfaser mit Spezifikationen für 2,5-, 5-, 10-, 25- und 50-Gb/s-Betrieb in Automobilumgebungen.
Die Lösung kombiniert KDs softwarebasierten Referenzempfänger und Signal-Metrikanalysefähigkeiten mit Keysights Technologie für die Umwandlung optisch in elektrisch und Oszilloskope, um die Leistung der übertragenen optischen Signale bei der Erreichung der erforderlichen System-Bitfehlerquote über die ungünstigsten optischen Kanäle zu bewerten.
- Development of new testing capability for high-speed automotive networks up to 50 Gb/s
- Strategic partnership combining complementary technologies and expertise
- Alignment with new IEEE 802.3cz standard requirements
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This strategic partnership positions Keysight Technologies at the forefront of a important automotive industry transition. The collaboration delivers essential testing capabilities for next-generation vehicle networks, addressing a rapidly growing market as vehicles evolve into increasingly sophisticated computing platforms.
The development of TDFOM measurement capabilities for the IEEE 802.3cz standard is particularly significant for three reasons: First, it establishes Keysight as a key enabler in the automotive industry's shift toward optical communication networks, which are becoming essential for handling the massive data requirements of modern vehicles. Second, it creates a substantial first-mover advantage in the testing equipment market for automotive optical networks, as vehicle manufacturers begin implementing these higher-speed standards. Third, it opens up a new revenue stream in the rapidly growing automotive electronics market, which is projected to expand significantly with the increasing adoption of advanced driver assistance systems and autonomous driving technologies.
The timing of this partnership is strategically optimal, coming shortly after the 2023 publication of the IEEE 802.3cz standard. By being among the first to offer comprehensive testing solutions for this standard, Keysight is positioning itself to capture a significant share of the automotive testing equipment market as manufacturers begin implementing these new networking technologies. The partnership with KD also demonstrates Keysight's ability to leverage strategic collaborations to enhance its technical capabilities and market position.
- Partnership delivers TDFOM measurement and signal metric analysis for next-generation automotive networks, driving industry-wide standardization and interoperability.
Vehicles today contain over 100 million lines of code, pushing the limits of their hardware capabilities to support an unprecedented combination of infotainment systems, advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), and computing power. Future vehicle computing systems are evolving to be more centralized, with more software-defined features and greater data sharing between fewer engine control units (ECUs). Thus, backbone communications links push to ever-higher speeds in the multi-gigabits-per-second range.
In response, the industry has created new automotive Ethernet standards, with IEEE 802.3cz being the highest data rate multi-gigabit standard. Published in 2023, this standard supports operations up to 50 Gb/s over glass optical fiber, specifying physical-layer requirements and management parameters for 2.5-, 5-, 10-, 25-, and 50-Gb/s operations in automotive environments. This standard is designed to meet the demands of modern in-vehicle networking platforms.
The newly developed TDFOM measurement and signal analysis metric represents a significant advancement in evaluating multigigabit optical signal quality in glass optical fiber transmission. As specified in IEEE 802.3cz, TDFOM measurements utilize a reference receiver that models typical integrated circuit (IC) implementation, ensuring transmitter interoperability through signal integrity validation. This metric is essential for calibrating reference transmitters and enabling accurate compliance testing of optical receivers.
Combining KD's software-based reference receiver and signal metric analysis capabilities with Keysight's optical-to-electrical converter (O/E) and oscilloscope technology delivers a comprehensive testing platform that evaluates a transmitted optical signal's ability to achieve the required system Bit Error Rate (BER) after passing through a worst-case optical channel and a reference receiver. This collaborative development emerged from both companies' active participation in establishing the final TDFOM specification during the IEEE 802.3cz standard development.
Rubén Pérez-Aranda, KD’s CTO and co-founder, said, “With this agreement, we make a big step in providing OEMs and Tier-1 companies with the necessary means to test the quality of developments incorporating optical communications according to the IEEE
Thomas Goetzel, Vice President and General Manager of Keysight's Automotive & Energy Solution, highlighted the importance of this agreement: “Automotive Ethernet technologies have evolved and now derive significant benefits from optical fiber technologies for enabling multigigabit in-vehicle networking. Our innovative test and measurement equipment, combined with KD’s expertise in optical measurements, aims to assist customers in exploring reliable high-speed links in in-vehicle networking.”
This partnership combines KD's expertise in new technology development with Keysight’s test equipment to assist OEMs and Tier-1 companies validate and optimize next-generation technologies. It drives innovation, enhances interoperability, and encourages the adoption of advanced optical communication standards across the automotive sector.
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