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Connected cars - solutions for the car of the future
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he disciplines of sensor technology, data preparation and data processing, data output, actuator engineering, connectivity and IT security come together in the Internet of Things (IoT) – areas in which EBV has been continuously active and successful for over a decade. The concept of connected cars (CC) is closely linked to the IoT. Originally limited to the networking of on-board systems in vehicles, it is now used to describe the digitisation of the wide range of information generated in the vehicle through the networking of in-vehicle systems and the way in which the vehicle communicates with its surroundings, right through to the monetisation of data. This advanced approach enables new possibilities for mobility concepts and alignment of value chains.
For over 15 years, EBV has been strongly focused on the automobile industry. The company supports its customers through a variety of means including energy-saving micro-controllers, sensors, connectivity solutions and embedded processors, all of which are products that form the basis for the IoT. Connected cars and IoT are therefore not uncharted territory for EBV, but areas in which they have always made their mark with their strong know-how and technology solutions. Using interdisciplinary thinking, the intelligent linking of relevant thematic areas, and by combining competencies, EBV helps its customers to identify and use new potential to profitably develop their lines of business. In short, EBV provides expertise and components. Customers use them to successfully develop applications for connected cars.
IoT and connected cars: the road to autonomous driving Digitisation is progressing rapidly and with it, the IoT. To date, independent products are increasingly connected to the internet - cars, commercial vehicles, motorcycles and other vehicles. The mobile operator Vodafone, for example, reported that in
early 2016 there were already approximately 34 million networked machines that autonomously communicated on their mobile network, enabling applications such as connected driving, Industry 4.0 or eHealth. Car manufacturers are working intensively on this to make vehicles into active participants on the internet. According to car manufacturers, every second car will be a connected car by 2020. The networking of passengers and vehicles to the internet, other vehicles and the surroundings, enables new applications and is a prerequisite for new mobility concepts. As a long-term goal, many suppliers state comfortable, autonomous driving. Through the interplay of in-vehicle systems and networking with surroundings, connected car solutions can contribute to making both vehicles and driving safer. In addition to driving conditions, assistance systems can increasingly identify and evaluate traffic conditions. One example of this is their ability to initiate braking or lane change manoeuvres in sufficient time. Intelligent lighting systems optimally illuminate the road without dazzling oncoming traffic.
This is how Car2X communication can make a key contribution to increased transport safety in ever more heavy traffic. Should an accident nevertheless happen, then the European emergency call system, eCall, can notify the emergency services of the exact location, open up a permanent communication channel, and ensure that help is quickly on its way.
By actively networking connected cars with manufacturers and workshops, new control and maintenance services are made possible. Thanks to an early diagnosis, costly repairs could well be avoided. Another possible application is Update Over The Air, which is a simple way of updating system software. Furthermore, the extensive network of connected cars can help drivers avoid traffic jams and lead them directly to empty car
parking spaces (Green Parking), thus reducing consumption and emissions.
IOT/CC solutions for EBV customers Internet connectivity and the problems related to it regarding information and IT security are areas in which many automobile companies and specialised automobile suppliers have relatively little experience. In order to sustainably occupy a leading position when it comes to the competition, they should not allow connected car developments to pass them by, but should actively pursue them instead. At the same time, companies must introduce new applications with a defined time-to-market. This, however, assumes that the developers can focus on their core competencies.
The developing companies
lack resources that have the necessary special knowledge. For example, in the field of radio technology and embedded security, the use of flexible, customisable standard components, as well as cooperation with specialised partners, is recommended. This is where EBV Elektronik comes into its own: with its extensive network of partners, EBV builds bridges and helps its customers find appropriate resources and specific expertise. This means they are capable of bringing new products to market quickly. Within the context of connected cars, EBV Elektronik presents itself as a solution provider for major automobile companies and small and medium-sized companies (Start-Ups, SMEs) alike, the latter often being drivers of innovation.
A challenging market environment In the automotive industry, operating companies frequently distribute their products on a global scale. This means that they need to take note of global mega- trends in addition to local standards and developments in their target markets.
10 October 2016 Components in Electronics
When it comes to connected car applications, this translates into a need to ensure that the networked vehicles will operate in the various different infrastructures to be found world-wide. This poses a real challenge.
The world is changing rapidly along with the weighting of the markets. In addition to the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), an increasing number of emerging newly industrialised countries are coming into focus as promising markets for automobile producers, such as Mexico, Indonesia,
Nigeria, South Korea and Turkey (MINT/MIST countries), and more recently, Vietnam, Bangladesh and many other African States.
These countries often skip whole stages of infrastructure evolution and immediately adapt the latest available techniques such as 4G/LTE or its future successor, 5G. To take Nigeria as an example, infrastructures such as wired networks are virtually non- existent in this mobile phone growth market. This has had an impact on the systems that are used in vehicles.
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