Ericsson, Orange and PSA Group to partner on 5G connected car
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Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC), Orange and PSA Group have signed a partnership
agreement to conduct a 5G technology pilot project for automotive applications.
The "Towards 5G" connected car partnership aims to leverage 4G to 5G technology
evolution to address connected vehicle requirements such as intelligent
transport systems (ITS), improve road safety, and enable new automotive and in-
car services.
The partnership is focused on vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-everything
(V2X) architecture, as well as the technologies required to deploy real-time ITS
and connected vehicle services. Initial tests will use an end-to-end
architecture system based on LTE technology before evolving to LTE-V and 5G
technologies.
The first use cases for Cooperative ITS have been defined and are currently
being tested. These include the ability to share images between connected
vehicles on a road so that the driver in the following vehicle can "see through"
the vehicle ahead; and real-time notification that an emergency vehicle is
approaching.
Further testing will be conducted in 2017 as part of this research initiative.
The "Towards 5G" connected car initiative is an important opportunity for the
three partners to combine their expertise in connected vehicles to meet the
challenges posed by new mobility services and the Internet of Things (IoT).
Ericsson provides the radio and a distributed virtualized core network to enable
network slicing capabilities and intelligent geo-messaging service.
Orange provides the cellular network with the associated spectrum on the field
trial site and the on-board connectivity integrating vehicular use cases.
PSA Group is in charge of automotive use case requirement definition, embedded
architecture integration, user experience and technical validation.
As a result of their collaboration, the partners will develop a comprehensive
experience of the requirements for a 5G infrastructure that fits to the needs of
the connected vehicles industry. They will also identify the full potential of
innovative services and use cases for the benefit of improving road safety and
for better quality of services to end users.
"Connected IoT services are a crucial way to enhance the user experience for our
customers, who today demand unprecedented levels of comfort and convenience as
well as personalised services in their vehicles," said Carla Gohin, Research,
Innovation and Advanced Technologies VP, PSA Group.
"Connected vehicles are part of our IoT strategic vision along with home, smart
cities, e-health and Industry 4.0. Vehicle manufacturers expect us to provide
the connectivity they need for remote maintenance management, for example, or to
keep on-board systems software permanently up-to-date. By teaming with Ericsson
and PSA Group, we are combining our capabilities to drive 5G development for
innovative services with the perspective of the availability of 5G by 2020,"
said Mari-Noëlle Jégo-Laveissière, Executive Vice President, Innovation,
Marketing and Technologies, Orange.
"5G technology will play a key role in the transport system of tomorrow.
Ericsson is bringing Networks, IT and specific innovative solutions to the
automotive industry. Along with key players like PSA and Orange, we will ensure
the required levels of safety and security as well as contributing to a more
sustainable and smart society," said Charlotta Sund, Vice President and Head of
Customer Group Industry & Society, Ericsson.
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Ericsson is the driving force behind the Networked Society - a world leader in
communication technologies and services. Our long-term relationships with every
major telecom operator in the world allow people, business and society to fulfil
their potential and create a more sustainable future.
Our services, software and infrastructure - especially in mobility, broadband
and the cloud - are enabling the telecoms industry and other sectors to do
better business, increase efficiency, improve the user experience and capture
new opportunities.
With more than 115,000 professionals and customers in 180 countries, we combine
global scale with technology and services leadership. We support networks that
connect more than 2.5 billion subscribers. Over 40% of the world's mobile
traffic is carried over Ericsson networks. And our investments in research and
development ensure that our solutions and our customers stay in front.
Founded in 1876, Ericsson has its headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden. Net sales
in 2015 were SEK 246.9 billion (USD 29.4 billion). Ericsson is listed on NASDAQ
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About Orange
Orange is one of the world's leading telecommunications operators with sales of
40 billion euros in 2015 and 154,000 employees worldwide at 30 September 2016,
including 95,000 employees in France. Present in 29 countries, the Group has a
total customer base of 256 million customers worldwide at 30 September 2016,
including 194 million mobile customers and 18 million fixed broadband customers.
Orange is also a leading provider of global IT and telecommunication services to
multinational companies, under the brand Orange Business Services. In March
2015, the Group presented its new strategic plan "Essentials2020" which places
customer experience at the heart of its strategy with the aim of allowing them
to benefit fully from the digital universe and the power of its new generation
networks.
Orange is listed on Euronext Paris (symbol ORA) and on the New York Stock
Exchange (symbol ORAN).
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About PSA Group
With sales and revenue of ?54 billion in 2015, the PSA Group designs unique
automotive experiences and delivers mobility solutions that provide freedom and
enjoyment to customers around the world. The Group leverages the models from its
three brands, Peugeot, Citroën and DS, as well as a wide array of mobility and
smart services from its Free2Move brand, to meet the evolving needs and
expectations of automobile users. PSA is the European leader in terms of CO(2)
emissions, with average emissions of 104.4 grams of CO(2) per kilometre in
2015, and an early innovator in the field of autonomous and connected cars, with
1.8 million such vehicles worldwide. It is also involved in financing activities
through Banque PSA Finance and in automotive equipment via Faurecia. Find out
more at groupe-psa.com/en.
Press contact:
Laure de Servigny
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