Automotive C-V2X Ready to Roll Out Globally, Says 5GAA at This Year's MWC Barcelona

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BARCELONA, Spain, February 28, 2019 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

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    During today's well attended keynote, 'Connecting the Mobility World with

5G', the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) gathered experts from the automotive,

technology and telecom industries to explain how the deployment of 'Cellular

Vehicle-to-Everything' (C-V2X) communication technology on the path to 5G is

shaping the mobility of the future. Today LTE-V2X, the initial version of

C-V2X, stands on the verge of its commercial launch: allowing vehicles to

communicate with each other and their surroundings and, together with 5G

enhancements, facilitating broad scale improvements in road safety.

    "By bringing together key actors of the mobility ecosystem - across the

automotive, information and communications technology industries - 5GAA

continuously strives to develop forward-looking solutions for intelligent

transportation services. Both for today and tomorrow," stressed Thierry Klein,

5GAA Vice Chair and Head of the Disruptive Innovation Program at Nokia Bell

Labs. "These end-to-end integrated solutions bring enhanced safety,

sustainability, and convenience to all road users. 5GAA is very excited to be

pioneering the revolution towards a smarter and more connected mobility world,"

Thierry Klein added.

    C-V2X communication is the state-of-the-art, high-speed cellular

communications platform that enables vehicles to communicate with one another,

with roadside infrastructure, with other road users (such as pedestrians,

cyclists, and motorcyclists) using either direct short-range communications or

cellular networks. While C-V2X network-based solutions are already widely

deployed, direct communication solutions will be commercially available as of

this year. As such the C-V2X platform delivers safety, mobility, traffic

efficiency, and environmental benefits. C-V2X is designed with an evolutionary

path to 5G and supports safe and efficient operations of autonomous vehicles.

    5GAA members spearheading C-V2X  

    A number of 5GAA members are announcing ground breaking use cases at this

year's MWC. 5GAA members Telefonica, Ericsson, Ficosa and Seat show 5G

connected car use cases supported by C-V2X direct communication for safer

driving in a city (e.g. detection of cyclists when turning right or of a

pedestrian at a zebra crossing). Another key technology bringing these use

cases to life is edge computing.

    In addition, 5GAA members Continental and Vodafone are working together to

increase road safety and protect all road users for instance via "digital

safety-shield" for cyclists and pedestrians, using C-V2X direct communication

and edge computing in the first 5G deployments. The 5G-ready tests are taking

place under real-life conditions at Vodafone's 5G Mobility Lab in Aldenhoven,

Germany.

    Rohde & Schwarz has announced a collaboration with automotive electronics

specialist Vector on a C-V2X end-to-end application layer test solution to

verify safety-critical V2X scenarios. The companies' integrated test platform

is showcased for the first time at Mobile World Congress.

    Deutsche Telekom has announced first C-V2X tests together with Skoda Auto

in Czech as part of the European C-Roads project.

    Geely also announced its plans to launch the first mass-produced C-V2X

enabled vehicles in China together with Qualcomm in 2021.

    Qualcomm has also announced its first 5G automotive platform, enabling both

C-V2X short and long-range modes, which is expected to sample later this year

and are planned for production vehicles in 2021.

    C-V2X direct communication goes commercial in 2019

    Mass production of C-V2X chips including direct communication from several

suppliers is ongoing, and multiple radio vendors have already integrated these

chips into their automotive radio offerings. 2019 is the year when C-V2X direct

communication technology will be commercially available across the globe.

Furthermore, full interoperability testing on C-V2X applications is ongoing

among 5GAA members. The first mass-deployment in vehicles on the roads is

anticipated to start in China in 2020; to be followed swiftly in other regions

when local regulations allow for it.

    "C-V2X is now ready to roll. At Ford, we will begin to deploy this

technology in all new models launching in the US starting in 2022," confirmed

Don Butler, Executive Director of Connected Vehicle & Services at Ford Motor Co.

    The next milestone: 5G New Radio

    C-V2X provides a clear evolution path to the family of 5G technologies for

both direct and network communication. Part of this evolution is the 5G New

Radio (NR).

    NR-V2X will eventually ensure safe operation of autonomous driving vehicles

by using 5G New Radio with Ultra Reliable Low Latency Communications (URLLC)

network based communication combined with improved direct short range

communications.

    "The development of the NR-V2X standard is due for completion by the end of

2019; eventually hitting the road in 2023. This will enable a new generation of

use cases for connected automated vehicles," said Maxime Flament, CTO at 5GAA.

    About 5GAA

    The 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) is a global, cross-industry

organisation with 110 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 [http://5gaa.org], LinkedIn

[https://www.linkedin.com/company/5gaa/https:/www.linkedin.com/company/5gaa] and

Twitter [https://twitter.com/5gaa_official] pages.

    Contact   

Lisa Boch-Andersen

Senior Director, Strategic Communications & Marketing

Tel: +32(0)475450972

Mail: lisa.boch-andersen@5gaa.org

Web: www.5gaa.org [http://www.5gaa.org]

    Laura Ruiz-Trullols

Communications & Marketing

Tel: +32(0)483721977

Mail: laura.ruiz@5gaa.org

Web: www.5gaa.org [http://www.5gaa.org]

SOURCE: 5GAA - 5G Automotive Association e.V.