Cohda Wireless announces breakthrough V2X-Radar that creates
immediate value for V2X early adopters
MUNICH, Oct. 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Global connected
vehicle technology leader Cohda Wireless today announces a
game-changing product that delivers low-cost, 360-degree radar for
vehicles fitted with V2X connected car systems.
Cohda Wireless is a world leader in V2X technology, which
enables connected vehicles to interact with other vehicles (V2V) or
with roadside infrastructure (V2I). Cohda Wireless will launch its
V2X-Radar at the ITS World Congress in Bordeaux, France, which runs from October 5-9.
Cohda's V2X-Radar is a game-changing product that will deliver
value for drivers of V2X-equipped vehicles, particularly in the
early days when the penetration rate of V2X connected vehicles is
low.
Cohda's V2X-Radar delivers a ground breaking 360-degree sensor
that can detect buildings, road signs and also older vehicles that
are not equipped with V2X technology. Unlike any current
technologies, it is unaffected by rain, snow or fog, and can "see"
around corners. In combination with a 3D map, V2X-Radar provides
highly accurate positioning even in urban canyons. It can instantly
detect vehicle speeds via Doppler measurements and obtain
360-degree sensing from a single antenna. As such, V2X-Radar is an
important new sensor for autonomous vehicles.
Cohda Wireless CEO Dr.
Paul Gray said V2X-Radar solved the
'chicken-or-egg problem' of delivering value for drivers in the
early days when V2X deployment rates are still low. "The challenge
of deploying V2X is realising clear
benefits for early adopters," he said.
"Cohda Wireless, a V2X pioneer, developed V2X-Radar to solve
this issue for the V2X business case. V2X-Radar uses standard V2X
radio signals to sense the surrounding environment, transforming a
standard V2X communications system into a 360-degree car
radar."
V2X-Radar takes advantage of current V2X systems that use IEEE
802.11 compliant wireless signals to share sensor information
between vehicles and infrastructure. These radio signals bounce off
many objects - walls, road signs and other vehicles - as they
travel from transmitter to receiver. V2X-Radar can use these radio
waves to identify objects within that environment, including
non-V2X equipped vehicles.
Dr. Gray describes the V2X-Radar
as a 'disruptive technology.' "It's
a low-cost addition to a standard V2X system that adds radar
functionality to the V2X connected car," he said.
"This unique and innovative solution from Cohda is
standards-compliant, requiring no additional hardware in a
V2X-equipped vehicle and no additional on-air messages. All it
needs is our software in the receiving vehicle. V2X-Radar currently
works with the NXP Roadlink chipset."
Cohda's V2X-Radar is a software application that works with
standard transmissions from any V2X system, whether it's on a
vehicle or on the roadside. Compatible with both US and European
standards, the V2X-Radar software only needs to be fitted in the
receiving vehicle.
Cohda will demonstrate V2X-Radar at the ITS World Congress in
Bordeaux, France, which runs from
October 5-9. Please visit Cohda at
Booth A38 to learn more and arrange a demonstration.
About Cohda Wireless
Cohda Wireless is the leading equipment vendor in the V2X
market. The company manufactures systems with acknowledged
best-in-world performance. Cohda's hardware and software products
are used in more than 60 per cent of all V2X field trials worldwide
today. Customers include many carmakers, tier one suppliers,
automotive chipmakers, road authorities and new market entrants.
Cohda's products are already used in the USA, Europe,
Australia, Japan, China,
and Korea. For more information, visit www.cohdawireless.com.