Future 5G Ride
Advancing safe, autonomous public transport by integrating 5G, driverless vehicles, and traffic towers.
Aim
The project will develop and test the technical prerequisites for implementing driverless vehicles for public transportation and freight transport on public roads in a safe and secure manner.
- To achieve safe and secure driverless operation on public roads, the following must be in place:
- Reliable 5G network for sensor data sharing.
- Autonomous vehicles with robust safety and environmental awareness.
- Traffic towers for vehicle monitoring and communication with operators.
- Safety features for passengers in autonomous public transit.
Use Cases and Applications
Passenger Assistance Needed: A traffic tower provides remote support and real-time, in-transit passenger assistance for safety and security in automated fleets. New technologies, such as integrated sensing and on-board AI, enable reliable and trustworthy systems.
Shared Awareness & Decision-making: Using 5G-enabled edge computing and smart infrastructure sensors, intelligent off-board systems can support traffic in a local area. For example, with shared situational awareness, connected vehicles are able to detect pedestrians, cyclists, and other vehicles where direct line-of-sight is limited. They can then navigate faster and more safely with real-time support from the connected infrastructure.
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