Laboratory Functional Testing for C-V2X PC5 Communications
The Anritsu MX725000A provides a graphical test environment for evaluating LTE-based C-V2X PC5 communications under repeatable vehicle and traffic conditions without requiring a complete field-driving test for every functional scenario.
MX725000A operates as part of a software-based V2X test environment. A C-V2X communications reference module exchanges PC5 signals with the device under test, while a GNSS simulator supplies vehicle-position information and V2X emulator software reproduces roads, vehicles, speeds, and traffic conditions. The result is a laboratory environment for evaluating V2V and V2I behavior using realistic traffic scenarios.
LTE C-V2X PC5
Direct sidelink functional evaluation
V2V / V2I
Vehicle and roadside communication use cases
14 Traffic Scenarios
Typical ITS use cases documented by Anritsu
Graphical Scenario Testing
Scenario configuration, visualization, and log analysis
The MX725000A approach is intended for functional and application-level evaluation rather than RF transmitter and receiver characterization. It can reproduce conditions such as collision warnings, emergency vehicle approaches, blind spots, traffic-signal interactions, and other ITS scenarios while recording the test process and DUT behavior for analysis.
C-V2X PC5 Functional Evaluation
Evaluates direct LTE C-V2X communications over the PC5 sidelink interface for vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure applications.
Graphical Traffic Scenario Creation
Configure traffic and vehicle conditions using a graphical environment rather than developing a dedicated protocol test script for every scenario.
14 Typical ITS Use Cases
Anritsu provides fourteen documented traffic scenarios including collision, emergency, blind-spot, hazardous-location, speed-limit, and traffic-signal-related use cases.
GNSS-Based Route Simulation
Integration with a GNSS simulator supplies positioning and route information so vehicle movement can be reproduced under controlled laboratory conditions.
V2X Emulator Integration
The test system integrates with V2X emulator software to reproduce roads, multiple vehicles, driving speeds, signal conditions, and field-oriented traffic scenarios.
Visual Scenario Analysis
Vehicle behavior and traffic scenarios can be visualized on a map while communications events and DUT-specific information are recorded in the test log.
Repeatable Regression Testing
Laboratory reproduction of predefined traffic scenarios enables functional and regression testing without repeatedly recreating the same conditions on public roads.
Up to Five Simultaneous Simulations
The current Anritsu product specification lists support for up to five simultaneous simulations as part of the MX725000A evaluation environment.
CAN Bus Connectivity
The overall V2X test solution supports CAN bus connectivity for correlating communications behavior with DUT and vehicle-system test results.
C-V2X PC5 functional testing
Vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication testing
Vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication testing
Automotive TCU and C-V2X module validation
Forward Collision Warning testing
Intersection Collision Warning testing
Blind Spot Warning testing
Emergency Brake Warning testing
Emergency Vehicle Warning testing
Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control scenarios
Green Light Optimized Speed Advisory testing
Laboratory traffic-scenario reproduction
C-V2X functional regression testing
Pre-field-test V2X system validation
MX725000A Specifications
| Product Type | LTE V2X PC5 Communication Software |
|---|---|
| Primary Technology | LTE-based Cellular V2X (C-V2X) |
| Communication Interface | PC5 direct communications / LTE sidelink |
| Primary Test Scope | C-V2X functional and application-level communication evaluation |
| V2X Communication Types | V2V and V2I |
| 3GPP Basis | LTE C-V2X introduced with 3GPP Release 14; Anritsu documentation also discusses Release 15 LTE-V2X enhancements |
| Traffic Scenario Package | 14 typical ITS use cases documented by Anritsu |
| Scenario Environment | Graphical traffic scenario configuration, playback, visualization, and log trace |
| Vehicle Simulation | Multiple emulated vehicles |
| Simultaneous Simulations | Up to five |
| GNSS Integration | Supported through external GNSS simulator |
| V2X Emulator | External V2X emulator software required for the documented graphical solution |
| C-V2X Reference Module | External compatible C-V2X reference module required |
| CAN Connectivity | Supported as part of the overall test solution |
| RF Tester Included | No |
| Base Station Simulator Required for PC5-Only Testing | No |
| MT8870A Requirement | Not required for MX725000A functional testing; MT8870A is a separate C-V2X RF test solution |
| NR-V2X | Not claimed for MX725000A |
Test Environment and Software Dependencies
| Component | Role | Supply / Dependency |
|---|---|---|
| MX725000A | LTE V2X PC5 Communication Software | Anritsu software |
| V2X Emulator | Traffic scenario generation, visualization, and vehicle emulation | External software; official solution documentation specifies Tata Elxsi V2X Emulator |
| C-V2X Reference Module | Provides PC5 communications between the emulated vehicle environment and DUT | External compatible reference module |
| GNSS Simulator | Supplies simulated position and route information | External simulator required for the documented test configuration |
| Google Maps Platform | Map-based route and scenario visualization in the documented configuration | Separate service / customer contract in the published solution configuration |
| Control PC | Runs the V2X test environment and associated software | PC required |
| MD8475B | Optional telematics interface for broader system testing | Not required for PC5-only MX725000A testing |
| MT8870A | Separate C-V2X RF transmitter/receiver characterization | Not part of the MX725000A functional test architecture |