Evolution of Vehicular Communication Systems Beyond 5G
In recent years, 5G communication standards have started systematically addressing the wireless communication requirements of vertical industries such as the automotive sector.
The development of 5G communications systems for vehicular use cases, referred to as 5G-V2X, has enabled several automotive services that significantly improve the level of safety, efficiency and comfort experienced by traffic participants. In this context, joint efforts from stakeholders in telecommunications and transportation play an essential role in making these services a reality.
The 5G Automotive Association (5GAA), a cross-industry organisation, has over the past five years devoted significant time and effort into better understanding the use cases and requirements for developing technical solutions, carrying out trials, building business models and market strategies, and fostering multi-industry consensus among relevant communication standards organisations.
Such an endeavour is bringing end-to-end mobility solutions based on common understanding and setting the stage to support their smooth rollout in several regions.
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Webinar: Talking Cars: Field Test Results Comparing DSRC & C-V2X Technology
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
Moving toward Federated MEC Demos/Trials (global MEC)
This document is focusing on the MEC live trials and related public demonstrations of selected automotive use cases in multi-MNO multi-OEM environments, carried out in various regions of the world.
The report explores technical, regulatory and business constraints around deployment of multi-MNO MEC scenarios under different conditions and meeting auto OEM requirements
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Accelerate the understanding and adoption of VRU protection services enabled by C-V2X
The 5GAA work item VRU-PRO aims to increase our understanding of the implementations of Vulnerable Road Users (VRU) use cases based on recommendations highlighted in 5GAA’s VRU White Paper published in 2020.
During a set of activities carried out between 2020 and 2021, participating 5GAA members were divided in groups, which focused on targeted proof-of-concepts, demos and deployment activities. The outcome of these activities demonstrated how diverse approaches using V2X can increase safety for pedestrian, roadworkers, cyclists, e-bikes, mopeds, e-scooters and other powered two-wheelers. The learnings acquired are already feeding concrete plans to scale up deployment in different parts of the world.
5GAA’s next steps on VRU will focus on large-scale demos on interoperability of VRU solutions and applications, and in-depth studies on VRU Awareness Messaging (VAM) and Personal Safety Messaging (PSM) standardisation.
Find out the rest on this 5GAA Technical Report.
First-ever C-V2X Plugtests™ event with ETSI
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.
5GAA and partners discuss C-V2X mass-market deployment in The Hague
On February 9, to conclude its first meeting week of 2023, the 5G Automotive Association held a workshop on “C-V2X Mass Market Deployment in Real-Life Traffic”. Over two sessions, speakers examined connected mobility for road management in The Netherlands and Flanders and the benefits of connected mobility services for end-users.
Continuing a tradition established last year in Atlanta (US) and Málaga (Spain), the 5G Automotive Association capped off its meeting week in The Hague —the first of four to be held in 2023 — with a workshop for members and guests.
The workshop, which took place on the morning of February 9 at the Marriott Hotel in the Dutch capital, gathered delegates and partners for two different sessions featuring representatives from member organisations, public stakeholders, and road operators. 5GAA Director General Johannes Springer was responsible for welcoming attendees, while Vice Chair Uwe Puetzschler delivered the closing speech with an outlook of what is coming for 5G-V2X.
During the first session, participants got an overview of the Netherlands’ and Flanders’ Connected Mobility Roadmaps from Wim Vandenberghe, Senior Advisor for ITS and CCAM at the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, and Erika Decorte, Program Manager at the Flanders Authority for Roads and Traffic. Menno Malta, CEO of Monotch, wrapped up the session by delving into the C-ITS ecosystem deployment and architecture.
The second session, on the other hand, explored how end-users are leveraging connecting mobility services. René Spaan, Project Leader for Smart Mobility in the City of Helmond (Netherlands, presented use cases in urban settings. Participants also got to learn more about C-V2X services for emergency vehicles thanks to Gerard Berendschot, Manager of Quality and Policy at the Netherlands’ Ambulance Care. Finally, 5GAA delegate Andreas Schaller, Head of V2X Technology at Bosch, introduced the audience to the wrong-way driving application.
After the workshop, the 5GAA Board hosted a close-door roundtable with nine road operators, who received a presentation about the association’s new C-V2X roadmap and engaged in some interactive discussions to dive into their priorities, needs, and expectations. This roundtable followed on 5GAA’s recent release of its “Conclusions and Recommendations for Communications Service Providers Supporting Road Operator Priorities and Expectations”, available here, and a technical report on “Road Operator Use Case Modelling and Analysis.”
5GAA Conference – 5G: Igniting the Connected and Automated Mobility Revolution
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!
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5GAA Open workshop on “edge computing and V2X”
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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5G TECHRITORY
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
