LG Electronics brings next-gen 5G telematics to European vehicles
LG Electronics is putting a faster, more reliable 5G connection inside European production cars, introducing what it calls the first R16-based smart telematics system deployed in a mass-produced vehicle in the region. The company said Wednesday that its next-generation solution, based on the latest 5G communications standard, has been applied to a European automaker’s production model. LG said…
LG Electronics has introduced its first mass-produced European vehicle equipped with a next-generation 5G telematics system, marking a significant advancement in automotive connectivity. The company unveiled the R16-based smart telematics solution, which leverages the latest 5G communications standard, during a Wednesday press release.
LG asserts that this new system boasts superior data reliability and reduced transmission delays compared to its predecessor, the R15 standard. Specifically, the R16 standard demonstrates a data error rate of just 0.001 percent and a transmission latency of a mere 1 millisecond. In comparison, these figures signify a substantial improvement over 4G technology, potentially reducing data error rates by 100 times and transmission delays by five times.
The system is engineered to accommodate software-defined vehicles and artificial intelligence (AI)-defined vehicles, enabling functionalities such as over-the-air software updates, vehicle-to-everything communications, and high-volume data transmission for autonomous driving systems. LG emphasizes that the system integrates the communications module with up to 12 antennas, all housed within a single unit.
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