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Nissan announces first tests of C-V2X technology in Japan...Continental, Ericsson, Nissan, NTT DOCOMO, OKI and Qualcomm Technologies, a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM), have just announced their plans to carry out in Japan the first trials of the Cellular Vehicle Network for All (C-V2X - Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything).The goal is to validate and demonstrate the benefits of C-V2X using the "3rd Generation Partnership Project" (3GPP, Release 14 specifications) direct communications technology that focuses on integrating third-generation cellular networks with local area networks wireless. The trials were designed to demonstrate the improvements in reach, reliability and latency of C-V2X direct communications using a 5 GHz band.In addition, the C-V2X trials were designed to demonstrate the complementary benefits of communications based on a 4G network using LTE-Advanced (LTE-A). The results of the trial will help develop the ecosystem by communicating the results to relevant stakeholders including STI-related organizations and government agencies as we prepare for the connected automobile of the future and for the evolutionary transition from industry to standard 5G New Radio (NR), the new global cellular standard to be defined under 3GPP.By complementing other ADAS sensors, such as cameras, lenses, and radars, the C-V2X delivers low-line-of-sight (NLOS) latency, longer range, and cloud support capabilities, which allows you to increase your car's ability to see, hear, and communicate even in blind intersections.

C-V2X Technology
C-V2X radio technology is the state-of-the-art network technology that is being validated for implementation globally and supports the superior communications protocols developed over the years by the automotive industry to support new cases advanced end-to-end applications. The C-V2X's direct communications provide greater reach and reliability, without relying on coverage or assistance from the base cellular network.
With the preparation work already in place, the actual trials are expected to begin in 2018, focusing on direct communications between vehicles (V2V, Vehicle-to-Vehicle), between automobiles and infrastructures (V2I, Vehicle-to-Infrastructure) and between vehicles and pedestrians (V2P, Vehicle-to-Pedestrian), as well as vehicle-to-network (V2N) operations over long distance communications over cellular networks with access to the cloud.

Tests...For real-life testing, Continental will use Qualcomm's C-V2X, which integrates Qualcomm's C-V2X 9150 chipset with integrated Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) capability to build car systems and install them in Nissan cars.Nissan will select V2X use cases and develop test scenarios with key performance indicators (KPIs) for validation of C-V2X technology.OKI, one of the leading ITS-level companies, will bring its experience in road infrastructure applications (RSU) to demonstrate that V2I is a viable technology for advanced road applications by integrating the 9150 C- V2X from Qualcomm® at their MSW.Ericsson, one of the leading companies in telecommunications technology and services, will join in the analysis of V2N use cases in the combination of LTE-A network technologies and direct communication.NTT DOCOMO will provide the LTE-A network and V2N applications to demonstrate the benefits of the complementary use of network-based communications for various automated information security use cases."Connecting cars is at the top of our agenda and more than 20 years of experience in telematics development, more than 30 million units produced and years of development of V2V security products have culminated in our current V2V communications offerings. We are ready to fully utilize the potential of cellular connectivity to provide more advanced functionality to the car. With Nissan, we plan to demonstrate that close cooperation between car manufacturers, OEMs, mobile operators, chipset suppliers and infrastructure is of paramount importance to enable further advancement and development of the V2X network, "said Lars Schultheiss, Vice President and Chief Continental Infrastructure and Connectivity Unit, Japan.

Statements..."The C-V2X solution is unique in the sense that, within a single technology ecosystem, it offers V2X services both through direct and network-based communication. With network-based communications there is the possibility of providing road safety and efficiency services using the coverage and penetration already installed for smartphones and cellular modems. It also provides connectivity to a number of cloud-based services, enabling a variety of applications and value-added services. In these trials, all stakeholders are present to demonstrate the strength of the complete solution covering connectivity and the different applications. Ericsson contributes its leading experience in the area of ​​4G, 5G and networks and through our knowledge of the IoT ecosystem, "said Erik Ekudden, Director General of Technology at Ericsson."We are very committed to this C-V2X trial; we hope this new communication technology can help us deliver new safety and convenience features in our cars, "said Tetsuo Sasaki, Director General of Nissan's Department of Services Engineering and Connected Cars. "With the data provided by this trial in the real world we will be able to accelerate the development of our systems to deliver those new services in a timely manner when 5G technology is available.""This collaborative project will add the invaluable knowledge and experience of world leaders in the automotive and telecommunications fields and it will be imperative for all parties to play their part in bringing about a comfort and safety improvement in this era of connected automobiles road network. NTT DOCOMO is determined to make its experience in telecommunications systems indispensable to maximizing the capabilities of the C-V2X. This project will set the path for the roads and connected cars of the future, which will materialize the power of the C-V2X. "Said Hiroshi Nakamura, Director General of Technology at NTT DOCOMO.

Vasco Reis, Portugal