OTS - 'Peaceful coexistence of C-V2X and ITS-G5 technology offers the highest net benefits for Europe' (part 1)
2017. December 13. 09:31
Brussels, Belgium, 13 December, 2017 (APA/OTS) - 5GAA and EU
policymakers discuss future of 5G for connected and automated
vehicles.
December 12, 2017 Brussels, Belgium - The 5G Automotive
Association (5GAA), a cross-industry association of the telecoms
and automotive industry, held a policy debate on Tuesday 5 December
in Brussels to discuss the concrete actions necessary to implement
5G connected and automated vehicles in Europe. A recurring theme in
Tuesday's debate was the cohesive development and implementation of
cellular "vehicle to everything" (C-V2X) technology, the technology
that will enable automobiles to communicate via cellular networks
to other connected devices but also the possibility of ad-hoc
communication without any cellular network involvement (e.g. in
case of weak coverage). Policymakers and industry face the ongoing
challenge of creating a cohesive framework that enables private
sector innovation while ensuring a safe and economically viable
rollout of new technologies.
Attendees heard from a wide range from various European
political and administrative representatives, including Eddy
Hartog, EC Head of Unit Smart Mobility and Living, Attila Benedek
(Adviser to István Ujhelyi MEP, rapporteur on European C-ITS
Strategy), Jaime Moreno García-Cano of the Spanish traffic
authority or Andreas Geiss, EC Head of Unit for Spectrum Policy.
5GAA was represented by its Secretary, Markus Dillinger of Huawei
and board members, Luke Ibbetson of Vodafone, Joachim Göthel of
BMW, Rainer Krumrein of Daimler, and Friedhelm Ramme of Ericsson.
The debate coincides with the Commission's ongoing public
consultation on its European Strategy on Cooperative Intelligent
Transport Systems (C-ITS), which runs through January 5, 2018.
C-V2X technology stands to significantly improve road safety and
facilitate traffic flows in the EU. Ultimately, the benefits of
this technology across the EU could save the several billion euros
that are lost every year to traffic accidents and congested
roadways.
Markus Dillinger, 5GAA Secretary and Member of the Executive
Committee: "5GAA was founded to underscore the urgency in
developing technology that makes our roads safer and smarter.
Today's debate brought together public and private sector
stakeholders to discuss the capabilities of such technology as well
as the acceleration of creating a regulatory framework in which the
industry can work."
During the event, analysts from Analysys Mason and SBD
Automotive presented the findings of a cost-benefit analysis of
implementing C-V2X technology. The socio-economic returns of
deployment of C-ITS systems may amount to EUR 43 billion by 2035 in
Europe, if both C-V2X and the Wi-Fi Standard IEEE 802.11p are able
to co-exist in the 5.9GHz spectrum band. The 5GAA also presented a
study assessing the road safety benefits of LTE-V2X (PC-5) and IEEE
802.11p in the EU, which indicates that LTE-V2X (PC5) outperforms
802.11p in reducing fatalities and serious injuries. In addition,
it demonstrates that the absence of interoperability between
technologies is unlikely to present a substantive barrier to the
reduction of road accidents in the short to medium term. Bill
McKinley, 5GAA rapporteur on tests and trials, and Rainer Krumrein
of Daimler also presented 5GAA's perspective on C-V2X performance
and future capabilities.
The event culminated in a panel discussion to discuss the right
framework to accelerate the deployment of the C-ITS across Europe.
Particular attention was given to short range communications in the
5.9 GHz band and the four guiding policy principles established by
the European Commission: uncompromised safety services for all
users in case of multiple technologies implementation, technology
neutrality of spectrum regulation, efficient spectrum use and
introduction in the longer-term of 5G for the further development
of cooperative, connected and automated mobility.
Luke Ibbetson, R&D Director Vodafone Group and member of 5GAA:
"Both C-V2X and ITS-G5 technologies should peacefully co-exist in
the 5.9 GHz band. The socio-economic and road safety studies
presented at this event indicate that co-existence offers the
highest net benefits for the European economy, amounting to EUR 43
billion by 2035."
Joachim Göthel, Senior Manager Project 5G-Alliance of BMW and
member of 5GAA: "C-V2X offers a strong evolution path to 5G which
is absolutely essential to enable full connected and automated
driving in the future, while enabling a fast roll-out for many
functionalities in the very short-term, utilizing existing cellular
networks." (continues)
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