C-V2X Contributes to Safer Roads for Everyone

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:

    1. A. Traffic Management Solutions: Signal Phase and Timing (SPaT) and
       Red-Light Violation Warning (RLVW) to VehicleWaiting 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.




    2. 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.




    3. 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.




    4. 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.


    5. 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
Lisa Boch-Andersen
Senior Director, Strategic Communications & Marketing
Tel: +32 (0)475450972
Mail: lisa.boch-andersen@5gaa.org
Web: www.5gaa.org

Laura Ruiz-Trullols
Communications & Marketing
Tel: +32 (0)483721977
Mail: laura.ruiz@5gaa.org
Web: www.5gaa.org

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