5GAA live demo event in Berlin
BERLIN, May 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Smart
mobility technology, which we have been developing over the years,
is now a reality. 'Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything' (C-V2X) allows
vehicles to both communicate with the cloud and also directly with
each other and their surroundings. Thanks to 4G LTE cellular
technology, as well as the emerging 5G generation of high speed and
low latency communications, traffic will be optimized, and
emissions will be reduced. Emergency services will navigate
smoothly and road safety for everyone, including vulnerable road
users, will dramatically enhance.
At a live demo event in Berlin,
the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) presented a deep-dive into a
smarter and safer mobility, giving a sneak peek of the technologies
ready to be deployed. Prominent 5GAA members including BMW
Group, Daimler, Deutsche Telekom, Fraunhofer Institutes FOKUS and
ESK, Ford, Huawei, Jaguar Land Rover, Nokia, Qualcomm and
Vodafone, demonstrated C-V2X Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V),
Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) and Vehicle-to-Network (V2N)
applications.
"Connected mobility standards are no longer a vision for the
future," says Maxime
Flament, Chief Technology Officer at 5GAA. "The solutions
on show are ready to be deployed today and have huge industry
momentum based on the forthcoming 5G capabilities. C-V2X technology
is a key foundation for a safe and sound driving environment for
pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcyclists, cars and commercial heavy
trucks. Global field testing is already in its very final stages
and the first solutions are now commercially available from
multiple suppliers."
Using both direct short-range communications and mobile networks
offers complementary capabilities as showcased in the demos, which
involve tele-operated driving and the provision of emergency
traffic information between vehicles using multi-access edge
computing (MEC) functionality. All the demos use technology that is
ready to be deployed.
A short summary on the 5GAA C-V2X use cases, showcased today at
Berlin:
- A. Traffic Management Solutions: Signal Phase and Timing
(SPaT) and Red-Light Violation Warning (RLVW) to Vehicle
Waiting at the red light is not only time consuming, but
idling, braking and accelerating release more pollutants. The
communication between the traffic signal and vehicle is important
to improve traffic flow, thus increasing road safety by preventing
accidents. During the demo drive, a BMW Group vehicle equipped with
a Qualcomm onboard unit running the Savari ITS software stack and
the V2X use cases, communicates with a SWARCO traffic signal,
showing C-V2X readiness across multiple vendors.
The use case enables the driver to monitor the upcoming traffic
light. The center display of the vehicle shows the current signal
phase and how long it will remain. In the Red Light Violation
Warning (RLVW) use case, the application in the vehicle uses its
speed and acceleration profile, along with the signal timing and
geometry information from the traffic signal. If the driver is
likely to run a red light he/she receives a warning in the
vehicle.
B. Traffic Management Solutions: Emergency Electronic
Brake light (EEBL)/ Roadworks warning (RWW)
C-V2X provides the driver with information so that he or
she can adapt to the upcoming traffic situation in advance.
Fraunhofer FOKUS, supported by Daimler, demonstrate an Emergency
Electronic Brake Light Warning: Two vehicles equipped with Huawei
onboard units are accelerating, and the car ahead brakes hard. The
second car instantly receives a warning, demonstrating the
advantage of the low-latency C-V2X communication. Furthermore, a
Huawei roadside unit communicates ongoing roadwork via C-V2X to the
vehicle. Visitors experience both use cases in the car viewing the
warnings on the central display.
- Real Time Emergency Alerts: Vehicle-to-Network and
Network-to-Vehicle services
Vodafone Germany and Ford show connected vehicle technology (V2X)
that could alert drivers to an accident ahead, moments after it has
happened (via eCall Plus). Furthermore, the system provides early
warning that emergency vehicles are approaching – and which side of
the road other vehicles should move towards to avoid being an
obstruction. Experts believe that survival rates for road accident
victims can be improved by as much as 40% if they receive treatment
just four minutes more quickly.
- Live data capture and transmission: Expanded
network/Vehicle-to-Network capacities via MEC
An ultra-fast, reliable and precise dissemination of
safety-relevant information can save lives. Continental, Deutsche
Telekom, Fraunhofer ESK and Nokia demonstrate how information is
delivered to vehicles almost real-time via a mobile network,
utilizing Multi-Access Edge Computing (MEC) technology. All data is
processed at the edge of the mobile network to reduce transmission
time (latency). As a result, event-related data such as emergency
warnings as well as high-definition map data are transmitted in
milliseconds, improving driving safety on the path to fully
automated driving.
- Combined Network and Direct solution enables the pinnacle of
C-V2X technology
Vodafone Group, Huawei and Jaguar Land Rover demonstrate
safety critical use cases by combining different communication
modes (short direct via PC5 and longer-range network-based via Uu).
The provision of a two-stage warning enables vehicles to be made
aware of other vehicles approaching the same junction much earlier
and allowing action to taken sooner to avoid a crash. Also, the
number of road accidents because of unsafe lane changes and blind
spots are significant. Using C-V2X technology helps automotive OEMs
keeping the cost of implementing such warnings down by not having
to install additional 'one-off' radio access systems for such
warnings. The demos showcased the value and readiness of C-V2X and
its ability to seamlessly combine both long range and short-range
direct and longer-range network communication links. Specifically,
it was shown that at a T-junction – a key site for accidents –
connected cars benefit from longer range cellular network
communication to deliver safety-related information beyond what
alone can be delivered from short-range
technology.
- Remote-operated driving
Remote-Operated Driving (ROD) smooths the path to
automated vehicles, anticipating situations in which remote human
operator can intervene with the driving of the vehicle. ROD is
enabled by low latency communication equipment e.g. by Huawei
to deliver instructions or inputs to the vehicle to help it
navigate challenging scenarios. Fraunhofer Institute FOKUS,
supported by Daimler, showcase the reliability ROD enables already
today.
About 5GAA
The 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) is a global, cross-industry
organisation with 115 members working together to develop
end-to-end solutions for future mobility and transportation
services. The organisation is committed to helping define and
develop the next generation of connected mobility for advanced
driving and automated vehicle solutions.
For more information, visit
5GAA's website, LinkedIn and Twitter pages.
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Contact
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Boch-Andersen
Senior Director, Strategic
Communications & Marketing
Tel: +32
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Mail: lisa.boch-andersen@5gaa.org
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Laura Ruiz-Trullols
Communications
& Marketing
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(0)483721977
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