Vodafone Group has become the first telecommunications operator to join the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA), a new global cross-industry association of companies from telecommunications and automotive industries.

Vodafone has already started testing cellular vehicle to everything connectivity (C-V2X, which includes LTE-V2X) and will continue that work as part of the 5GAA. Vodafone is recognised as the world leader in Internet of Things connectivity and provides more connected car services, for more vehicle models, from more manufacturers, in more countries than any other company.
Vodafone has become a Platinum member of the 5GAA and Luke Ibbetson, Vodafone’s Group Head of Research & Development and Technology Strategy, will join the Board of the Association.
The 5GAA was established on 27 September 2016 and its founding members are AUDI AG, BMW Group, Daimler AG, Ericsson, Huawei, Intel, Nokia and Qualcomm Incorporated.
The Association will progress the development of connected and automated driving and the creation of intelligent transport systems.
5GAA activities will be organized along five working groups developing various aspects of the end-to-end ecosystem: use cases and technical requirements; system architecture and solution development; business models and go-to-market strategies; evaluation testbeds and pilots; and standards, policy, certification and regulatory aspects.
Luke Ibbetson, said: “The communication between vehicles, infrastructure, and pedestrians using C-V2X will be fundamental to the creation of intelligent transport systems. The technology that the 5GAA develops can lead to major improvements in driving and road safety.”
Dino Flore, Director General of the 5GAA, added: “Vodafone’s industry leadership and cellular network operator’s perspective is an important addition to the 5GAA, and it will significantly contribute to the successful development of the connected mobility ecosystem.”

WCX™ World Congress Experience is a mobility industry’ annual event taking place from 9 to 11 April 2019 for forward-thinking engineers, executives, OEMs, suppliers, decision-makers, disruptors and the entire spectrum of the mobility-engineering field. Experience three days of expert-led technical education, peer-to-peer networking, a technology-driven exhibit floor and global mobility solutions that are shifting the marketplace. From IoT, Big Data and connectivity to automated and unmanned vehicles, and from safety, blockchain and powertrain to sustainability and cybersecurity, WCX covers every corner of the industry.

The 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) will be present at SAE WCX and be involved in different sessions on Wednesday 10 April 2019:

– C2C “Cloud and Car Enabled Digital Services” panel discussion with CTO Maxime Flament – 2:10 to 3:20 pm

– Learning Lab C-V2X use on the road for safety and efficiency – Exhibition Floor, 3:30 to 3:50 pm

– Learning Lab C-V2X momentum and commercial readiness – Exhibition Floor, 4:00 to 4:20 pm

You can also find 5GAA and meet up at our lounge located in the Connect 2 Car Pavilion, n°1307 (map available here).

For more information, please contact marcom@5gaa.org

The 5G Automotive Association (5GAA), a global, cross-industry organisation with over 115 members working together to develop end-to-end solutions for future mobility and transportation services, is pleased to invite you to the upcoming international workshop on “Connected and Automated Driving” in Berlin on May 23, 2019.

The workshop will gather EU and Member State policy makers from national and local levels, trade associations, 5GAA members and other industry representatives from the automotive and the telecommunications sectors.

The focus of the workshop will be on key issues of the global progress in the field of Connected, Cooperative and Automated Mobility and related challenges of cross-border automated driving, especially in Europe, and the current needs for connected mobility in both rural and urban mobility contexts.

In the afternoon, live demonstrations of C-V2X enabled connected cars, traffic infrastructure and other road users will take place on a fairground close to Tegel Airport (registration required), accompanied by a showcase of C-V2X technology that is ready to positively contribute to increase safety, especially for vulnerable road users, on roads across the world.

Due to limited capacity, the Workshop, Showcase and Demonstration is by invitation only to the groups mentioned above; if you are part of one of these groups please contact liaison@5gaa.org for more information.

The 5G Automotive Association (5GAA), a global, cross-industry organisation with over 115 members working together to develop end-to-end solutions for future mobility and transportation services, is pleased to invite you to the upcoming international workshop on “Connected and Automated Driving” in Berlin on May 23, 2019.

The workshop will gather EU and Member State policy makers from national and local levels, trade associations, 5GAA members and other industry representatives from the automotive and the telecommunications sectors.

The focus of the workshop will be on key issues of the global progress in the field of Connected, Cooperative and Automated Mobility and related challenges of cross-border automated driving, especially in Europe, and the current needs for connected mobility in both rural and urban mobility contexts.

In the afternoon, live demonstrations of C-V2X enabled connected cars, traffic infrastructure and other road users will take place on a fairground close to Tegel Airport (registration required), accompanied by a showcase of C-V2X technology that is ready to positively contribute to increase safety, especially for vulnerable road users, on roads across the world.

Due to limited capacity, the Workshop, Showcase and Demonstration is by invitation only to the groups mentioned above; if you are part of one of these groups please contact liaison@5gaa.org for more information.

Click here to discover the programme of the international workshop.

WCX™ World Congress Experience is a mobility industry’ annual event taking place from 9 to 11 April 2019 for forward-thinking engineers, executives, OEMs, suppliers, decision-makers, disruptors and the entire spectrum of the mobility-engineering field. Experience three days of expert-led technical education, peer-to-peer networking, a technology-driven exhibit floor and global mobility solutions that are shifting the marketplace. From IoT, Big Data and connectivity to automated and unmanned vehicles, and from safety, blockchain and powertrain to sustainability and cybersecurity, WCX covers every corner of the industry.

The 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) will be present at SAE WCX and be involved in different sessions on Wednesday 10 April 2019:

– C2C “Cloud and Car Enabled Digital Services” panel discussion with CTO Maxime Flament – 2:10 to 3:20 pm

– Learning Lab C-V2X use on the road for safety and efficiency – Exhibition Floor, 3:30 to 3:50 pm

– Learning Lab C-V2X momentum and commercial readiness – Exhibition Floor, 4:00 to 4:20 pm

You can also find 5GAA and meet up at our lounge located in the Connect 2 Car Pavilion, n°1307 (map available here).

For more information, please contact marcom@5gaa.org

The workshop, open to both 5GAA- and non-5GAA members, aims to provide a discussion platform on the evolution of cloud computing in the automotive sector.

• It presents an opportunity for automotive players to provide customers’ voice on future connected vehicles and automotive applications enabled by distributed cloud.
• It strives to connect different stakeholders from car OEMs and network operators to edge computing technology vendors.
• It will facilitate active dialogue and encourage further collaboration.

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If you are not a member of 5GAA, please send an e-mail to secretariat@5gaa.org with first and last name, company and position.

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We are pleased to announce that 5GAA is the organisational partner of the Baltic Sea Region 5G Ecosystem Forum “5G Techritory” – one of the leading 5G technology events worldwide which will be held on 27-28 September 2018 in Riga, Latvia.

The Forum will highlight:

• high-level business and political discussions on 5G global deployment, including how to turn visions into real business models as well as on the latest 5G progress in Europe;
• verticals such as smart city, smart mobility, smart healthcare and Industry 4.0;
• an exclusive Inspirational Talks event “Future of the Car” with Steve Mollenkopf, CEO, Qualcomm
• the latest 5G technology presentations.

In addition, Johannes Springer, Director General, 5GAA  will participate in a Plenary Session: “5G as a Global Game Changer in Multiple Sectors & Possible 5G Business Models” on 28th Sept. from 09:15-11:15 am.

The event will bring together up to 1000 attendees and around 60 senior speakers from Europe, Asia, and the USA.

If you or any of your colleagues are interested in participating, you can benefit from an Early Bird fee by registering before the 26th August https://www.5gtechritory.com

 

The automotive industry faces massive disruption from advances in autonomy and connectivity as well as the shift towards electric vehicles. Emerging technologies combined with changing customer preferences could reshape the whole market. Taking place in Detroit, the seat of the US car industry, the FT Future of the Car Summit USA will throw light on the new strategies and partnerships turning the forces of disruption into engines for growth.

5GAA will participate in the programme for this conference. To apply as a 5GAA speaker, please contact marcom@5gaa.org

REGISTER HERE FOR THE WEBINAR

According to World Health Organization figures, more than 1.2 million casualties occur globally as a result of traffic incidents. As vehicles add more sensors to improve safety and advance the readiness of automated driving, vehicle-to-everything communications (V2X) are expected to significantly enhance road safety. As a result, global governments and industry (automotive and telecom) are carefully evaluating two different V2X technologies: IEEE 802.11p-based radio DSRC/ITS-G5 and 3GPP-based C-V2X. 802.11p is an older radio technology, based on specifications dating to 1999, and has been researched over the past decade, whereas C-V2X is a newer radio technology benefiting from many advances in communications. This 5GAA-sponsored webinar will review how each of the technologies performed in an apples-to-apples comparison, executed by Ford and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc in US lab and field testing.

This webinar will review:

1.The reliability, communication range and latency of each V2X technology under the same test conditions

2.  Performance comparison in congested environments

3. Resiliency of each technology to adverse deployment conditions, including interference

Speakers:

Steve Bell, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading
Maxime Flament, CTO, 5GAA
Gautam Savarkar, Senior Director, Engineering, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc
Ivan Vukovic, Technical Specialist, Ford Motor Company

 

The 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) is proud to be a partner of the European Telecommunications Standard Institute (ETSI) in the first C-V2X-only Plugtests™ event, to take place in Malaga, Spain, from 02 to 06 December 2019. This interoperability test is being held with the support of the European Commission and hosted by DEKRA, member of 5GAA, in its Connected Vehicle Test Development Centre, where trials will be carried out both in lab and field environments.

On 04 December, an ETSI-5GAA Plugtests™ conference is scheduled, focused on nowadays achievements and challenges in the connected automotive sector, to offer the audience a complete update on the opportunities and implementation models of C-V2X technology.

Registrations are open until 15 November. For any further information, please consult the official event page.