The societal ambitions of zero fatalities and climate neutrality in road transportation, as well as future ambitions of automated driving require a new approach to the handling of road traffic information. The key stakeholders of the ecosystem, global automotive OEMs, service providers (SPs) and infrastructure owner-operators (IOOs), need new digital methods of operating and interworking.

This white paper proposes a transformative approach for automotive stakeholders, emphasizing scalable digital data exchange and a federated architecture to manage road traffic information efficiently. The architecture ensures bidirectional communication, delivering static, semi-static, and near real-time data for safe and efficient transportation. The paper concludes with recommendations for a National Roadway Digital Strategy, federated information-sharing structures, and aligned investments. Emphasising the integration of technologies and data-driven decision-making, it aligns with 5GAA’s mission to propel road traffic operations into the digital age.

Read or download the full white paper here.

The paper was originally published in January 2024. The current downloadable version is the updated edition, released on 3 June 2025. 5GAA remains committed to keeping all its publications accurate and up to date.

Note: To complement this white paper with further technical details and business considerations, 5GAA has developed two technical reports and one position paper:

• Technical Report “Vehicle to Network to Everything (V2N2X) Communications; Architecture, Solution Blueprint, and Use Case Implementation Examples”: This technical report describes for different ecosystem stakeholders how to realise various V2X applications and use cases (UCs), using cellular network communications in combination with information sharing structures between backend systems. It also clarifies the different implementation options of the V2X application in a vehicle and their related implications. In this report, readers can also find verified V2N2X solutions and references to initial operational deployments that realize the suggested application-level reference architecture, e.g., C-Roads, Talking Traffic, Mobilidata, etc. The document is available here.

• Technical Report “Business Perspectives on Vehicle-to-Network-to-Everything (V2N2X) Deployments”: This technical report describes the V2N2X market from a business standpoint, encompassing market dynamics, stakeholder analysis, and business models deployed in various exemplary instances. The document is available here.

• Position paper “V2N2X security, privacy, and data quality”: This position paper provides an overview of how security, privacy, and data quality are addressed for C-V2X using mobile network and backend communications, with highlights on the different characteristics and approaches in comparison with C-V2X direct communications. The document is available here.

A 5GAA online session on the V2N2X topic and reports took place on 18 June 2024. The recording of the online session can be accessed here. The slides of the presentation can be accessed here.

RISE Research Institutes of Sweden is Sweden’s research institute and innovation partner and ensures business competitiveness and contributes to a sustainable society.

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.

Cohda Wireless, a member of the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA), proudly announces the FCC certification of its MK6 – marking them as the first participant in the Joint Waiver program to receive the green light for C-V2X deployment.

Cohda Wireless’s innovative connected vehicle technology solution, the MK6, has been certified by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which recently granted waivers allowing the deployment of cellular-vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) technology in the upper 30 MHz of spectrum in the 5.895-5.925 GHz band.

At the end of 2021, a group of automakers, state departments of transportation, and equipment manufacturers – including Cohda Wireless – jointly filed a Waiver Request asking the FCC to waive its 5.9 GHz band rules to permit them to immediately deploy C-V2X technology. The request identified a wide range of deployment plans, from vehicular deployments to widescale road infrastructure installments, that public and private stakeholders are ready to implement. In April 2023, 5GAA and its members were pleased to welcome the FCC’s decision to permit initial deployments of C-V2X technology in the 5.9 GHz band.

As a participant in the FCC Joint Waiver program, Cohda is the first to receive the green light for C-V2X (B47) from the FCC for its Original Equipment Products MK6 RSU connectivity device. This achievement follows the European Union and UK certifications of the MK6 RSU and OBU, granted in August 2023. In developing the sixth-generation MK6, Cohda has applied its experience and involvement in some of the world’s most prolific trials and deployments, including the 3000+ vehicle New York Connected Vehicle Project. Cohda is currently supporting, among others, The Smart Intersections Project in Michigan. The $20-million project started in 2021 and will equip 21 intersections in Ann Arbor with technology to track crashes and near misses by 2024.

Renault designs, manufactures, markets and repairs passenger cars and light commercial vehicles.

The 5G Automotive Association is excited to invite you to the webinar “On the right road with C-V2X” on June 11 at 10:00 AM Pacific Time.
Join our webinar to find out more about C-V2X deployment activities.

With:

Anupam Malhotra – Director, Connected Vehicles & Data at Audi of America

Jason Ellis – Director, Automotive Business Development at Qualcomm

Alan Clelland – Vice President, West at Applied Information

The webinar is moderated by 5GAA CTO Maxime Flament

Registration Link
Deadline: June 10, EOB.

Did you miss our last webinar? Click here to watch the recording.

The 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) is pleased to announce its upcoming workshop, ‘Enabling New Services with Next Generation ITS in Japan,’ scheduled for February 1st in Tokyo. The event will take place at the Hilton Tokyo from 9 AM (JST).

In response to the recent release of Japan’s Frequency Reorganisation Plan by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, assigning the 5.9 GHz spectrum to V2X for next-generation ITS, this workshop aims to explore the potential implications and opportunities. 5GAA welcomes the decision, which aligns with global spectrum allocation.

The workshop will delve beyond technicalities, offering insights into recent government activities, ongoing development efforts, and expectations for new ITS in Japan. It will also serve as a convergence point for local stakeholders and global industry players, encouraging collaboration and setting the stage for a fruitful discussion Japan’s future in this domain.

The workshop will take place in the context of 5GAA’s 29^th Meeting Week, a periodic opportunity for members to meet face-to-face and participate in working sessions and diverse side activities – this time taking place in Tokyo.

Invitations for this collaborative dialogue will be distributed individually. For further information or general inquiries, please contact liaison@5gaa.org.

Programme available here.

CES 2024 is set to witness an extraordinary display of innovation as 37 leading member companies of the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) travel to Las Vegas. From January 6 to January 12, automotive giants, and technology and telecom leaders will showcase end-to-end solutions that are redefining the future of transportation.

Prominent members such as BOSCH, Vodafone, Verizon, Samsung, BMW, Denso, Mercedes-Benz, Qualcomm, and more will unveil revolutionary contributions to connected mobility focusing on areas like 5G, smart cities and vehicle tech. 5GAA won’t be physically at CES, but its member companies are geared up to showcase forward-thinking advancements.

For those wishing to explore them, 5GAA has streamlined access to member highlights. An online brochure, available here, details where to find each participating member.

Get ready for CES – download the info onto your phone or device and start exploring!

5GAA is proud to be again a partner of the European Telecommunications Standard Institute (ETSI) in the second C-V2X-only Plugtests™ event, to take place remotely from 20 to 31 July 2020.

This interoperability test will be held with the support of the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).

Registrations are open until 12 June. For any further information, please consult the official event page.

 

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