Altran and 5TONIC, a Telefonica and IMDEA research initiative, today announced that they are working on 5G automotive and edge computing projects.
The companies are collaborating on 5G mobile projects to improve the reliability and performance of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). Altran’s open-source edge computing platform, Ensconce, was recently integrated with 5TONIC as part of the lab’s 5G network. The platform lays the foundation for immersive and time-sensitive applications that are emerging across industries.
Countries increasingly are adopting ADAS technology to improve safety and reduce driver stress. Today’s ADAS features ‒ such as adaptive cruise control, blind spot detection systems and surround view systems ‒ are executed in a vehicle’s electronic control unit (ECU), which monitors surroundings and activates safety features, such as automatic braking and lane-changing warnings. But ADAS features still leave consumers nervous, studies show.
Altran is leveraging the 5TONIC community and lab to advance the reliability and performance of ADAS, thereby increasing consumer trust in the technology. Members of 5TONIC include Telefonica, Ericsson, Intel, UC3M, IMDEA Networks, Commscope and InterDigital.
Walid Negm, Group CIO, Altran
ADAS features that make today’s cars safer can achieve new levels of performance and reliability when connected to an edge computing infrastructure through high-speed data rates and ultra-reliable low latency.
