Smart cars can reduce traffic congestion, and more importantly, prevent fatal accidents. At the same time, however, more connectivity and internet-enabled services open further attack vectors in modern vehicles. So, while the integration of connected systems with vehicle controls has fundamentally changed the notion of vehicle safety and security, car OEMs and Tier 1 firms…
How ADAS Is Paving the Way for Autonomous Driving
Whether you call them self-driving cars, autonomous vehicles, or even robo-cars, autonomous driving is a leading topic in automotive. The idea might conjure images of futuristic, slick, silver vehicles that resemble a spaceship more than a car you would see on the road today. But the opposite is more likely to be true. Vehicles with…
Rohde & Schwarz, Huawei Perform LTE-V Interoperability Tests for Connected Vehicles
Huawei and Rohde & Schwarz have successfully performed LTE-V interoperability tests. The trials used the R&S CMW500 wideband radio communication tester, which utilized the embedded Huawei Balong 765 IC as an LTE-V UE. Overall, various Internet of Vehicles (IoV) communications scenarios were verified, based on 3GPP Release 14 Mode 4. Using existing LTE technologies and mobile network infrastructure, LTE-V is…
FirstNews Briefs: Union Approves AT&T Contract, Qualcomm Partners with Ford on Connected Vehicles
AT&T wireless workers represented by the Communications Workers of America on Friday ratified a new four-year contract that ends a nearly year-long dispute between the company and union. The deal struck in December covers more than 21,000 workers across 36 states and offered increased wages and a shift to more base pay for retail employees.…
Ericsson, Samsung Tout Successful 5G Vehicle Trials at 28 GHz
Samsung and Ericsson this week touted separate vehicle trials using 5G technology. In a Tuesday press release, Ericsson said it teamed up with SK Telecom to successfully conduct an outdoor mobility trial at BMW’s car test track in Yeongjong Island, Incheon, South Korea. According to Ericsson and SK Telecom, the trial utilized 28 GHz spectrum to…