AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN
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5G
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A UK-based research team are undertaking a study to assess the 5G readiness of vehicles and equipment
G connectivity will significantly change the way cars are designed, made, and used. Critical properties
include low latency, real-time determinism, the ability to handle large quantities of data, and efficient use of network capacity. They enable vehicle manufacturers to create new features, deliver and monetise new services, and transform the user experience for drivers and passengers. 5G facilitates capturing vast
quantities of telematics data from large numbers of connected cars that will permit new and richer services to emerge. Also, a 5G connection will permit the transfer of some computing workloads to the cloud, helping to minimise the cost of the hardware needed on-board the vehicle. In addition, by providing real-time
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deterministic communication, 5G offers the possibility for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) to become smarter by leveraging additional information from infrastructure sensors, other vehicles, and data from service providers to augment the effects of on-board sensors. It will also ease the transition to autonomous driving. Moreover, 5G enables the era of
software-defined cars that can be updated throughout their lifetime to meet changing market and environmental requirements and satisfy the changing needs of the first and subsequent owners, improving sustainability and longevity of vehicles. And, of course, drivers and passengers expect to be able to access the full gamut of 5G services from inside the vehicle, at all times.
RESEARCH AT WMG To realise each aspect of the vision, connected cars must become an integral part of the 5G environment. Car makers need to know how design decisions such as antenna placement within the vehicle will affect transmission and reception. They need to know the influence of materials
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