Test and Measurement Business
Business Overview and the Society We Aim to Create
In the Test and Measurement Business, we provide measuring instruments for the development and manufacture of mobile terminals and chipsets, as well as measuring instruments for the quality assurance of in-vehicle wireless modules. We are contributing to the development of a safe and secure future society by providing test solutions to build an “uninterruptible communication” infrastructure, with the aim of realizing advanced services that utilize communication, such as automated driving and remote medicine.
Social Issues and Customer Issues
Communication services, which were a means of information transmission, are changing into social infrastructure that is essential for solving social issues such as aging, labor shortages, and depopulation. In particular, in the fields of automated driving and remote medicine, there is a need for “uninterrupted communication” to ensure the safety and reliability of services. In recent years, efficiency has become an important indicator in the development field, where there is competition to implement solutions in society as quickly as possible. As a result, there is a growing demand from customers for measuring instruments that can reduce both working hours and the amount of electricity consumed.
Strengths and Strategy of the Anritsu Group
The Test and Measurement Business has technologies that cover the entire range of wired, wireless, and monitoring fields, and its strength is that it can improve the quality of communication services in a one-step service. We also provide solutions that contribute to improving the efficiency of our customers' operations, and we promote the implementation of media-free systems and the reduction of plastic packaging materials to reduce the impact on the environment. In order to develop new technologies, it is also essential to conduct research into technological trends in a wide range of fields with an eye to future market expansion. In the Test and Measurement Business, we have established a new advanced marketing department, and we are working to maximize group synergy by quickly grasping the needs of society. We collaborate actively with other companies with the aim of strengthening our competitiveness. By collaborating with key players in industry, we are expanding our areas of activity in cutting-edge fields and developing our business globally.
Case 1
Contributing to the early realization of extremely safe selfdriving vehicles
Maintaining public transportation and logistics while coping with a declining and aging population has become a social issue, and the introduction of self-driving vehicles is expected to provide a solution.
Connected car technology, which communicates between vehicles and transportation infrastructure, plays an important role in improving the safety of self-driving vehicles.
Anritsu has collaborated with dSPACE to develop a development simulator for connected cars. We provide solutions that streamline the development of VRU (Vulnerable Road Users) protection systems to prevent collisions with pedestrians and cyclists, contributing to the early realization of extremely safe self-driving vehicles.
Case 2
Contributing to the efficient construction and maintenance of international telecommunications infrastructures
In order to deal with an increase in data traffic and improve ICT infrastructure, there is a rush to lay submarine cables that handle international communications. Optical fiber is the main type of cable used in submarine cables today, and measuring equipment is used to check optical signals when laying cables and to identify the location of faults in the event of problems such as damage to optical fiber. Anritsu's optical pulse testers, which can measure long distances of up to 20,000 km in a short time and detect problem areas with high precision to within 10 m, contribute to the efficient laying and maintenance of submarine cables that connect continents.
Checking optical signals during cable installation and maintenance
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Anritsu Company (U.S.A)
Marketing Manager
Shunsuke Chino
Supporting R&D of self-driving vehicle technology in North America
I am involved in product planning for simulator products related to self-driving vehicle technology. North America is leading the way in the development of self-driving vehicle technology. I am based in Texas, where I work with companies and industry consortiums to support research and development. The self-driving vehicle industry is in its infancy, and evaluation methods for self-driving cars have not yet been systematized. If effective methods can be established and standardized, this can contribute to the spread and expansion of self-driving cars. The challenge of tackling such highimpact social issues has been my ambition since I joined the company, so it is a strong motivator for my work.