(Barcelona, February 27, 2017). The 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) and the European Automotive Telecom Alliance (EATA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The aim of this partnership is to foster cooperation in the field of connected and autonomous driving solutions as well as standardisation, spectrum and related use cases.

The 5GAA and EATA are dedicated to prioritising the use cases identified by the two organisations in order to identify the technical requirements that need to be addressed, both in the short and in the long term. In order to better support standards for connected and automated driving, standardisation prioritisation for standards bodies such as ETSI, 3GPP and SAE International is necessary as well.

It’s beyond dispute that promoting spectrum-related issues (V2X), agreement on usage modalities of certain bands, security, and privacy, as well as vehicle safety requirements to be supported by both mobile network operators (MNOs) and vehicle manufacturers (OEMs) will need to be addressed jointly. Last but not least, the agreement between MNOs and OEMs is also key to developing business models and aligning the timelines of both industries.

The 5GAA includes 33 members, of which 8 are founding members (AUDI AG, BMW Group, Daimler AG, Ericsson, Huawei, Intel, Nokia and Qualcomm Incorporated). The 5GAA is a multi-industry association to develop, test and promote communications solutions, initiate their standardization and accelerate their commercial availability and global market penetration to address the societal need. Focus areas are the development, testing and promotion of communications solutions, the initiation of their standardization and the acceleration of their commercial availability and global market penetration to address society’s connected mobility and road safety needs with applications such as autonomous driving, ubiquitous access to services and integration into smart city and intelligent transportation.

EATA is comprised of six leading associations and 38 companies at present, including telecom operators, vendors, automobile manufacturers and suppliers for both cars and trucks. The main objective of the Alliance is to promote the wide deployment of hybrid connectivity for connected and automated driving in Europe. EATA’s first concrete step is the advancement of a ‘pre-deployment project’ aimed at testing the performance of hybrid communication required for automated driving under real traffic situations.

Furthermore, EATA seeks to identify and address service and technology roadmaps, safety and security
needs, as well as regulatory and business issues. The project will tackle cross-border interoperability, including digital and physical infrastructure, as well as vehicle localisation issues.

“The revolution that connected and automated driving is going to bring about at the societal level is already shaping Europe’s automotive and telecoms sectors at a rapid pace. This Memorandum of Understanding with the 5GAA not only brings the different industry partners closer together but also reinforces the European Commission’s strategy on cooperative, connected and automated mobility that was launched at the end of 2016. Car connectivity and automation will require a mix of communications technologies, but it is clear that 5G technology can become a key enabler of Europe’s digital highways. Together, EATA and 5GAA will contribute to reinventing the driving experience.”

Erik Jonnaert, Chairman of the EATA Steering Committee

“5GAA was created to connect telecom industry and vehicle manufacturers to develop end-to-end solutions for future mobility and transportation services. We look forward to working with EATA to define the requirements of C-V2X and to create a successful V2X ecosystem.”

Christoph Voigt, Chairman of the 5GAA Board

The 5G Automotive Association is proud to announce that it will participate in CES 2019 as a partner. As such 5GAA will have a stand in the Allied Association Lounge in order to meet with key mobility stakeholders and present the association’s activities and progress.

CES® is the largest and most influential technology event on the planet, where industry leaders and rising stars come together. With 4,500 exhibiting companies—including more than 1,200 startups—it’s the proving ground for new innovations.It’s all ready for you, if you’re CES ready. CES.tech/register

For more information about the 5GAA stand, please contact marcom@5gaa.org

5GAA is pleased to present a C-V2X Workshop for North American transportation planning and road operations communities (State DOTs, MPOs, and local agencies).
This workshop is intended to jumpstart a dialog between technology providers, cellular network operators and the transportation community on the capabilities, timeline and the potential role of cellular technologies to transportation systems management and operations (TSMO).
During the workshop, questions from stakeholders and technology providers alike will be asked and answered. In addition to valuable knowledge exchange, a primary output is to define solid next steps to realize the promise of C-V2X on our roads.

WORKSHOP AGENDA

Time slot	Thursday, 26 April
08:30 – 09:15	Registration at Hyatt Regency Washington Capitol Hill
09:15 – 09:45	Introductory Remarks
09:45 – 10:30	C-V2X: The Basics
10:30 – 11:30	Roundtable Discussion: Transportation Needs and C-V2X Solutions
11:30 – 12:45	Luncheon Keynote Speakers: Roger Lanctot, Strategy Analytics and Mike Mollenhauer, Virginia Tech Transportation Institute
12:50 – 13:10	Product Life Cycle Management
13:10 – 14:00	Economics of C-V2X: Alternative Models of Deployment
14:00 – 14:20	Wrap up and Next steps
14:30	Bus Shuttle to RFK Festival Ground Lot 7
14:30 – 18:30	Demonstrations in Groups

 

More information about the Agenda here

C-V2X DEMONSTRATION SUPPORTED BY VTTI

The workshop will be followed immediately by a demonstration of six C-V2X technology scenarios (supported by 5GAA members). Location RFK Festival Ground Lot 7. 

RSVP INFORMATION

Note: participation is limited to both the workshop and the demo.
Please apply here

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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

 

5G Techritory is the annual Baltic Sea Region 5G Ecosystem Forum organised by the Electronic Communications Office (ECO) of Latvia, aiming at gathering decision makers, major representatives from industry associations, and business leaders to discuss the deployment of the earliest available commercial applications of 5G technology. Its second edition is going to be held in the Latvian capital, Riga, on 27-29 November.

Taking place in a vibrant region for 5G implementation, the 5G Automotive Association is proud to be confirmed once again as one of the main partners of this conference. 5GAA Director General Johannes Springer is going to participate as a speaker in front of an audience of up to a thousand senior professionals invited upon an attentive selection to ensure the highest quality of debate.

The 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) has the pleasure to announce its Conference on 6 February in Brussels.

This event is intended to advance the dialogue between high-level institutional and industry stakeholders on current challenges in the field of connected and automated mobility. Representatives from the European institutions, local and national authorities, and 5GAA members will discuss ongoing challenges for connected and automated mobility and provide solutions by presenting the capabilities and deployment models of the Cellular Vehicle to Everything (“C-V2X”) technology.

Agenda:

09:00 – 09:30: Welcome and Introduction
09:30 – 10:30: First Session

– 5G: The Connected and Automated Automotive Revolution
– 5G in Cars: Is the Technology Ready?
– Digitalising European roads: leveraging synergies with mobile networks

10:30 – 11:00: Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:00: Second Session

– Current status of the 5G Strategic Deployment Agenda in Europe
– The Evolving Role of National Road Authorities in The Digital Era

12:00 – 12:50: ‘Ask the 5GAA experts’ Session
12:50 – 13:00: Closing Session

Confirmed speakers include:

– Mariya Gabriel, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth (video message)
– Dino Flore, Vice President of Technology, Qualcomm
– Caspar de Jonge, Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management
– Johannes Springer, CTO Connected Car T-Systems & Director General of the 5G Automotive Association
– Maxime Flament, CTO of the 5G Automotive Association

More speakers will be announced shortly. 

Stay tuned for the detailed programme!

5GAA is co-hosting a webinar with GSMA on 1 July on “How Can C-V2X Create an Environment that Improves Quality of Life for Everyone?”

In this non-technical session, the CTO Maxime Flament will join the panel to discuss how C-V2X can enable more efficient driving and deliver improved road safety for all traffic participants:

• The socio-economic benefits of connected vehicles for people and the environment (V2P/V2I)

• The seamless evolution for V2X from 4G to 5G

• C-V2X trials and use cases

• C-V2X state of the market and deployment roadmap

For more information and to register, click here.

5G World will take place as a virtual event to deliver critical insights and enabling powerful connections between the full 5G ecosystem: service providers, vendors, enterprises, media and more to share insights, best practice and connect over 3 days.

With a refreshed virtual experience format, 5G World will deliver keynote presentations, panel discussions, and case studies from global operator leaders to help you understand learnings from 5G launches and to share best practices on technical deployments, 5G monetisation, enterprise 5G, network evolution and more. The unique 5G World Virtual Event Exhibition is an opportunity to explore the latest technology, meet with exhibitors, and view demos of products and services. It will be possible to connect with senior decision-makers from the telecom operator and enterprise community through enhanced networking provided by the event intelligent matchmaking service powered by AI.

5GAA CTO Maxime Flament will join the panel Don’t Drive Over the Edge: Connecting Vehicles with the Latest Technologies focused on:

• Understanding the role of edge computing in connected vehicles

• From three-wheelers to monster trucks: building technology to connect all vehicle types

• From connected vehicles to autonomous vehicles: understanding and overcoming technical challenges

Moderator: David Wong, Senior Technology and Innovation Manager, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)

Panellists:

• Leifeng Ruan, Chairman WG2, Automotive Edge Computing Consortium

• Maxime Flament, Chief Technology Officer, 5G Automotive Association

• Peter Stoker, Director: Vehicle Engineering, Millbrook Testbed

 Confirmed speakers:

• Oliver Bahns, Senior Vice President Connected Mobility, Deutsche Telekom AG, T-Systems, Digital Solutions

• Kelei Shen, Chief Technology Officer, Harman

• Stephan Durach, Senior Vice President, Connected Company Development, Technical Operations, BMW Group