C-V2X contributes to safer roads for everyone / 5GAA live demo event in Berlin (FOTO)

Berlin (ots) -

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 Vehicle

Waiting 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.

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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