ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle International
  • News
    • A-L
      • ADAS
      • AI & Sensor Fusion
      • Business
      • Connectivity
      • Cybersecurity
      • Expo
      • HMI
      • Last-mile delivery
      • Legislation & Standards
      • Localization/GNSS
    • M-Z
      • Mapping
      • Off-Highway
      • Robo-Taxis
      • Sensors
      • Shared Mobility
      • Safety
      • Simulation
      • Testing
      • Trucks
      • V2X
  • Features
  • Online Magazines
    • January 2025
    • September 2024
    • April 2024
    • January 2024
    • Subscribe
  • Opinion
  • Videos
  • Supplier Spotlight
  • Events
LinkedIn Facebook Twitter
  • Automotive Interiors
  • Automotive Testing
  • Automotive Powertrain
  • Professional Motorsport
  • Tire Technology
  • Media Pack
LinkedIn Facebook
Subscribe
ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle International
  • News
      • ADAS
      • AI & Sensor Fusion
      • Business
      • Connectivity
      • Cybersecurity
      • Expo
      • HMI
      • Last-mile delivery
      • Legislation & Standards
      • Localization/GNSS
      • Mapping
      • Off-Highway
      • Robo-Taxis
      • Sensors
      • Shared Mobility
      • Safety
      • Simulation
      • Testing
      • Trucks
      • V2X
  • Features
  • Online Magazines
    1. April 2025
    2. January 2025
    3. September 2024
    4. April 2024
    5. January 2024
    6. Subscribe
    Featured
    April 15, 2025

    In this Issue – April 2025

    Online Magazines By Web Team
    Recent

    In this Issue – April 2025

    April 15, 2025

    In this Issue – January 2025

    November 29, 2024

    In this Issue – September 2024

    July 23, 2024
  • Opinion
  • Videos
  • Supplier Spotlight
  • Events
  • Awards
    • About
    • Shortlist
    • Judges
LinkedIn Facebook
Subscribe
ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle International
Opinion

How C-V2X is paving the way to tomorrow’s autonomous driving

Georg Schweighofer, director sales Europe, QualcommBy Georg Schweighofer, director sales Europe, QualcommNovember 30, 20184 Mins Read
Share
LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Email

Not since Henry Ford’s Model T revolutionized transportation has the auto industry seen so much change. Cars are getting smarter. Every car is expected to be outfitted with hundreds of sensors, from cabin and outward-facing cameras to radars, lidar, and GNSS (global navigation satellite system) technology. This new technology is expected to generate up to 11 petabytes of data per year by 2020.

While advancements in radar, lidar, and camera systems are encouraging, sensors are limited by their line of sight. A new technology called Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) complements the capabilities of existing sensors by providing 360-degree non-line-of-sight (NLOS) awareness, extending a vehicle’s ability to “see” further down the road – even at blind intersections or in bad weather conditions.

C-V2X is expected to be ready for commercial deployment in cars for 2019. By complementing other sensors, the technology provides higher level of predictability and determinism by conveying location, speed, direction and even intent.

C-V2X will serve as the foundation for safe, connected vehicles of the future – by giving vehicles the ability to “talk” to each other, pedestrians, roadway infrastructure, and the cloud. As well as drastically reducing the number of road deaths each year, it is expected C-V2X will play a key role in the evolution of smarter transportation systems too. This will ultimately improve the lives of drivers, pedestrians and the infrastructures of the cities in which they live.

The technology behind C-V2X
C-V2X is engineered to allow vehicles to communicate directly with each other (Vehicle-to-Vehicle or V2V), with pedestrians (Vehicle-to-Pedestrians or V2P), and with roadway infrastructure (Vehicle-to-Infrastructure or V2I). C-V2X is also designed to allow vehicles to communicate with the cloud via the mobile network (Vehicle-to-Network or V2N).

V2V, V2I and V2P interactions use C-V2X’s direct communications technology to support active safety and enhanced situational awareness by detecting and directly exchanging vital information (e.g. road hazard warnings) using low latency transmission, without relying on mobile network coverage or cellular subscription.

V2N interactions use C-V2X’s network communications technology to support telematics, connected infotainment, and a growing variety of advanced informational safety use cases, leveraging 4G, and emerging 5G wireless networks over a licensed spectrum.

How 5G is helping C-V2X
Tomorrow’s autonomous vehicles require a connected technology evolution to accommodate expanding safety requirements and use cases. The path to 5G is expected to deliver this evolution as it builds upon C-V2X and delivers more possibilities for the connected vehicle. The extreme throughput, low latency and enhanced reliability of 5G is expected to allow vehicles to share rich, real-time data, supporting fully autonomous driving experiences.

Through its 5G New Radio technology (5G NR), C-V2X is expected to play an important role in the future of autonomous driving. 5G NR technology supports high throughput and ultra-reliable low latency communication (URLLC) capabilities to help drive advanced use cases for autonomous vehicles without relying on 4G/5G network coverage.

C-V2X’s 5G NR is designed to support autonomous vehicles by sharing their view of the road and understanding of their surroundings with each other and road infrastructures, directly. This includes sharing high throughput sensor data from camera, radar, lidar and ultrasonic sensors to build a real-world model of their surroundings. More importantly, C-V2X’s 5G NR is engineered to support a higher level of predictability and determinism for autonomous driving by allowing vehicles to convey their intention and planned movement with other cars and infrastructure.

The future for C-V2X
The race to deliver autonomous vehicles is underway and multiple technologies will be needed to get us over the finish line. C-V2X will look to be ready for commercial deployment within cars from 2019.

We at Qualcomm are excited by this. C-V2X’s technology is designed to allow vehicles to communicate with each other and the environment around them, including road safety, traffic efficiency, reduced air pollution and better driving experiences. From 2019 onwards, we welcome the significant economic and societal impacts this will bring.

Share. Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Email
Previous ArticleHow big data could enable cities to eliminate rush-hour traffic
Next Article New sensor fusion hardware for autonomous military vehicles revealed

Related Posts

Opinion

Deep learning for perception: how deep learning in perception can lead to more robust and accurate ADAS and AV systems

November 5, 202410 Mins Read
Opinion

TNO considers whether self-driving cars are truly ready for the road

October 7, 20244 Mins Read
Opinion

OPINION: Enterprise fleets need to start planning for automated vehicles

September 23, 20244 Mins Read
Latest News

EXPO NEWS: ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle Technology Expo Europe 2025 opens in Stuttgart

May 20, 2025

WeRide launches fully driverless robotaxi trial operations in Abu Dhabi

May 19, 2025

NXP unveils third-generation imaging radar processors

May 16, 2025
FREE WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER

Receive breaking stories and features in your inbox each week, for free


Enter your email address:


Our Social Channels
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
Getting in Touch
  • Free Weekly E-Newsletters
  • Meet the Editors
  • Contact Us
  • Media Pack
RELATED UKI TOPICS
  • Automotive Interiors
  • Automotive Testing
  • Automotive Powertrain
  • Professional Motorsport
  • Tire Technology
  • Media Pack
© 2025 UKi Media & Events a division of UKIP Media & Events Ltd
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Notice & Takedown Policy
  • Site FAQs

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
Cookie settingsACCEPT
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled

Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.

CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.

Functional

Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.

Performance

Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.

Analytics

Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.

Advertisement

Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.

Others

Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.

SAVE & ACCEPT