Empowering the Software-Defined Vehicle Revolution with Keysight Technologies
In our earlier posts, we examined the core architecture, business needs, and challenges driving the Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) revolution. Now, let’s focus on how Keysight is contributing to this transformation — equipping our customers and partners with the tools, insights, and technologies needed to confidently navigate and lead this evolution.
The SDV journey isn’t simply about keeping pace with change — it’s about defining it. That means mastering a rapidly advancing ecosystem of technologies. From electrification and perception to connectivity, cloud computing, and cybersecurity, SDVs rely on a deeply integrated and multifaceted technology stack. Keysight delivers scalable, end-to-end solutions that turn complex data into actionable insights, streamlining every stage of vehicle development.
How Keysight Accelerates the SDV Transformation
We empower customers across six critical technology domains essential to the success of SDVs. Below, we explore each area and highlight how Keysight’s innovations help drive performance, reliability, and progress.
1. E/E Platform: Powering Intelligent, Electrified Architectures
At the foundation of every SDV lies a robust electrical/electronic (E/E) architecture — the backbone that supports everything from energy management to perception systems. As vehicles evolve toward software-centric designs, E/E platforms must handle high-speed data exchange, real-time control, and scalable electrified systems.
Keysight provides precision test and validation solutions covering the entire E/E ecosystem, helping engineers simulate, measure, and optimize systems ranging from batteries to sensors. Our solutions drive faster development cycles, greater system reliability, and readiness for the future.
Key Offerings:
The SDV journey isn’t simply about keeping pace with change — it’s about defining it. That means mastering a rapidly advancing ecosystem of technologies. From electrification and perception to connectivity, cloud computing, and cybersecurity, SDVs rely on a deeply integrated and multifaceted technology stack. Keysight delivers scalable, end-to-end solutions that turn complex data into actionable insights, streamlining every stage of vehicle development.
How Keysight Accelerates the SDV Transformation
We empower customers across six critical technology domains essential to the success of SDVs. Below, we explore each area and highlight how Keysight’s innovations help drive performance, reliability, and progress.
1. E/E Platform: Powering Intelligent, Electrified Architectures
At the foundation of every SDV lies a robust electrical/electronic (E/E) architecture — the backbone that supports everything from energy management to perception systems. As vehicles evolve toward software-centric designs, E/E platforms must handle high-speed data exchange, real-time control, and scalable electrified systems.
Keysight provides precision test and validation solutions covering the entire E/E ecosystem, helping engineers simulate, measure, and optimize systems ranging from batteries to sensors. Our solutions drive faster development cycles, greater system reliability, and readiness for the future.
Key Offerings:
- Power Semiconductor Characterization: Tools for modeling and testing wide-bandgap semiconductors (SiC, GaN) to boost energy efficiency and thermal performance.
- EV Test Solutions:
- Charging system and infrastructure testing for interoperability and power quality.
- Battery testing at cell, module, and pack levels under dynamic load and temperature conditions.
- AC and grid emulation to simulate real-world grid behavior and V2G scenarios.
- Radar and Lidar Validation: High-fidelity simulation and interference testing ensure sensor reliability in varied conditions.
- SerDes Design Testing: Compliance and integrity validation for high-speed data links such as SerDes and MIPI.
- In-Circuit Board Testing: Scalable tools for verifying component placement and functionality, reducing defects in complex electronics.
2. Computing & In-Vehicle Networks: The Brain and Nerves of SDVs
High-performance computing and resilient in-vehicle networks form the intelligence core of SDVs — enabling real-time data flow across ECUs and powering functions like autonomous driving and digital cockpits.
Keysight’s Electronic Design Automation (EDA) suite accelerates design with advanced simulation, verification, and compliance capabilities. We also provide comprehensive testing for Automotive Ethernet, SerDes, and other wireline standards through tools like Novus Network Testing for realistic traffic emulation and Bit Error Ratio Test (BERT) systems for signal integrity validation.
3. Communication: Connectivity Without Boundaries
SDVs rely on diverse communication technologies — cellular, satellite, and short-range — to maintain continuous interaction between vehicles, infrastructure, and users.
Keysight’s communication test portfolio ensures reliability, compliance, and low latency across 4G, 5G, and emerging 6G networks.
Highlights:
- Cellular Communication:
- NG eCall testing for next-gen emergency systems.
- C-V2X validation for infrastructure and onboard communication.
- Short-Range Communication:
- UWB testing for secure localization and access.
- Wi-Fi testing for high-speed data transfer within and beyond the vehicle.
- Satellite Connectivity:
- NTN solutions for antenna design, RF emission monitoring, and interference detection.
Together, these solutions ensure that SDVs remain securely and reliably connected — always and everywhere.
4. Perception: Giving Vehicles the Power to See and Respond
Perception systems enable SDVs to sense their surroundings and make real-time decisions through radar, lidar, and cameras. Keysight’s solutions validate sensor performance, system-level behavior, and sensor fusion accuracy under realistic conditions.
Our Radar Scene Emulator replicates complex driving environments to test ADAS and autonomous systems safely. For connected driving, our C-V2X Autonomous Drive Emulation platform validates communication and user interface performance.
With AI and machine learning shaping SDV perception, Keysight provides tools for testing AI/ML and Generative AI models — focusing on performance, robustness, and compliance.
5. Security: Building Cyber Resilience from the Ground Up
As vehicles become more software-defined and connected, cybersecurity is a fundamental design principle. Keysight helps customers embed security at every level — from chips to cloud.
Key Solutions:
4. Perception: Giving Vehicles the Power to See and Respond
Perception systems enable SDVs to sense their surroundings and make real-time decisions through radar, lidar, and cameras. Keysight’s solutions validate sensor performance, system-level behavior, and sensor fusion accuracy under realistic conditions.
Our Radar Scene Emulator replicates complex driving environments to test ADAS and autonomous systems safely. For connected driving, our C-V2X Autonomous Drive Emulation platform validates communication and user interface performance.
With AI and machine learning shaping SDV perception, Keysight provides tools for testing AI/ML and Generative AI models — focusing on performance, robustness, and compliance.
5. Security: Building Cyber Resilience from the Ground Up
As vehicles become more software-defined and connected, cybersecurity is a fundamental design principle. Keysight helps customers embed security at every level — from chips to cloud.
Key Solutions:
- Automotive Cybersecurity Test Platform: Simulates real-world attacks to test system resilience.
- Pre-Silicon & Code-Level Testing: Detect vulnerabilities early in development.
- Zero Trust & SecOps Validation: With CyPerf and Threat Simulator, we enable end-to-end testing of security policies and breach responses.
- CCC Digital Keys & CloudLens: Deliver secure authentication and hybrid cloud visibility for continuous protection.
6. Cloud & Backend: The Digital Nerve Center of SDVs
The cloud underpins SDV ecosystems — powering mobility services, OTA updates, and data-driven insights. Keysight enables testing, optimization, and security validation for these distributed, dynamic systems.
Core Capabilities:
- Mobility Platforms & OTA Testing: Ensure secure software updates and lifecycle management.
- Cloud Performance & Security: Tools like CyPerf, CloudPeak, and IxLoad VE emulate realistic conditions for performance benchmarking.
- Energy & Edge Services: Enable V2G interoperability, EVSE validation, and MEC performance testing for low-latency applications like ADAS and predictive maintenance.
Conclusion: Shaping the Future of Mobility Together
What distinguishes Keysight is our ability to deliver insight and integration across the entire SDV lifecycle — from design to deployment.
We help teams:
- Accelerate innovation and adopt shift-left testing approaches.
- Enhance automation, coverage, and continuous validation.
- Ensure security and compliance from code to system level.
The SDV era is complex, but with the right partner, complexity becomes opportunity. Whether advancing EV platforms, validating AI-driven perception, or securing cloud-based architectures — Keysight stands ready to help build the future of mobility.
Let’s move forward, together.
Let’s move forward, together.
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