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SoftBank, Subaru Showcase 5G and Cellular V2X Use Cases for Automated Driving

SoftBank, Subaru Showcase 5G and Cellular V2X Use Cases for Automated Driving Image Credit: Softbank

SoftBank and Subaru announced they succeeded in on-site verifications of merging vehicle assistance in August 2020.

The achievement follows the two companies' joint research that started in 2019 on use cases related to safe driving assist and automated driving control that applies 5G and Cellular V2X (C-V2X).

SoftBank's 'ODEKAKE 5G' (transportable equipment enabling local provision of high-quality 5G radio waves) was installed to provide an environment for 5G networking with specifications meeting the non-stand-alone standard and for C-V2X communications. 'ichimill', SoftBank's highly accurate positioning service, was used for vehicle positioning.

 

In the first use case, SoftBank and Subaru verified safe merging assistance for an automated driving vehicle assumed to be on a highway. Each vehicle sent various types of vehicle information to an MEC server via a 5G network. 

In the second use case, SoftBank and Subaru verified another safe merging assistance for an automated driving vehicle in a situation where there was not enough space to merge, such as a traffic jam. 

SoftBank and Subaru will continue to prove various use cases that focus on the linking of 5G and C-V2X applied to vehicle control systems, and will continue their research and development to ensure a society that has safe and secure mobility systems with connected vehicles.

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