Valeo and Anritsu Join Forces to Accelerate the Digital Twin Validation in Software-Defined Vehicles

Vienna (Austria), Paris (France) – 5 February 2026 – Valeo and Anritsu are collaborating to pioneer groundbreaking virtual validation capabilities essential for the evolution of the software-defined vehicles revolution. This partnership transforms software development for vehicle domains such as the telematics unit, enabling a more cost-efficient and future-ready process. Valeo and Anritsu will jointly unveil a live demonstration at MWC2026 in Barcelona (March 2-5, 2026).

Background and Solution Outline

The automotive industry is undergoing rapid transformation, moving towards in-vehicle Software-Defined architectures. The cellular connectivity is playing a growing importance in such architectures by connecting the vehicle to cloud infrastructures to deliver continuous values for the end users. This shift requires a wide range of test parameters. Traditional workflows rely on hardware based validation and manual parameter extraction, forcing design engineers to develop complex test bench setups to cover various operating conditions. Given the accelerating demands of the Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) cycle, there is an urgent need for quicker, scalable and automated modeling solutions.

Anritsu, a leader in automotive connectivity testing, addresses this challenge by integrating a virtual engine that reproduces field events into its software-based In-the-Loop Simulator. This makes it possible to build a realistic digital twin of multi-network environments, including inter-MNO (Inter Mobile Network Operator), and vehicle-to-vehicle communications (V2N2X/V2X) that simulates multiple vehicles on a cloud or local machines.

Gilles Mabire, CTO Valeo Brain division said : “Telematic unit and connectivity in general is a strategic pillar of software-defined architecture. This product, developed by Valeo, has to connect and operate in all cellular networks and in various and diverse field conditions. The growing complexity of development happens in the context of reduction of vehicle development cycle and is associated with a continuous reduction of vehicle cost and efforts. Combining virtual telematics unit and virtual cellular network running both in the cloud is an innovative solution to tackle these challenges and is the baseline of this partnership with Anritsu.”

“Anritsu has long focused on enhancing the quality of in-vehicle connectivity systems”, said Yukiharu Ogawa IoT Test Solution Division General Manager of Anritsu. “To ensure stable utilization of sophisticated connectivity services, it is essential to implement software that takes into account the edge cases that occur in the real world. Anritsu addresses this challenge with a one-stop toolchain that comprehends everything from field driving tests to simulations in the lab. Furthermore, the integration with Valeo’s software development solution allows car manufacturers to carry out end-to-end verification, from in-vehicle systems to the backend in a fully virtualized environment.”

About Valeo
Valeo is a technology company and partner to all automakers and new mobility players worldwide. Valeo innovates to make mobility safer, smarter and more sustainable. Valeo enjoys technological and industrial leadership in electrification, driving assistance systems, reinvention of the interior experience and lighting everywhere. These four areas, vital to the transformation of mobility, are the Group’s growth drivers.
Valeo in figures: 21.5 billion euros in sales in 2024 | 106,100 employees, 28 countries, 155 plants, 64 research and development centers and 19 distribution platforms on February 28, 2025. Valeo is listed on the Paris Stock Exchange.
Learn more at www.valeo.com

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About Anritsu
ANRITSU CORPORATION (www.anritsu.com) a global provider of innovative communications test and measurement solutions for 130 years. Anritsu’s philosophy engages customers as true partners to help develop wireless, optical, microwave/RF, and digital solutions for R&D, manufacturing, installation, and maintenance applications, as well as multidimensional service assurance solutions for network monitoring and optimization. Anritsu also provides precision microwave/RF components, optical devices, and high-speed electrical devices for communication products and systems. The company develops advanced solutions for 5G, M2M, IoT, as well as other emerging and legacy wireline and wireless communication markets. Headquartered in Japan, Anritsu has approximately 4,000 employees across its offices in the Americas, EMEA, Asia, and other regions worldwide.

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