Movandi, a leader in new 5G millimeter wave (mmWave) technology, on Thursday announced a successful demonstration of mmWave repeaters, delivering on the promise of seamless 5G cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) communications for the next generation of connected cars.
A Movandi BeamXRpowered mmWave repeater installed inside a car enabled greater than 10x performance gains with an average throughput of 1.5 gigabits per second (Gbps) on the Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband network. Test results showed a 25X throughput improvement of a typical 4G LTE service and was conducted on behalf of an industry partner, claims the company.
The 5G mmWave spectrum unlocks an order of magnitude better performance through much higher data rates and lower latency than can be achieved by the sub-6 GHz spectrum. This performance can enable the low latency and high throughput needed to deliver the mobile connectivity and services required by sensor-laden connected cars, which generate terabytes of data for cloud-based AI systems and predictive algorithms to enhance safety and collision avoidance systems.
Movandi has demonstrated that its BeamXR mmWave powered repeaters integrated in vehicles can solve these challenges, enabling continuous ultra-wideband connections in urban areas with 5G access points spaced approximately 1,000 meters apart. In today’s typical 5G coverage areas, next-generation Node B (gNB) base stations are often deployed 500 meters apart.
Coverage is also limited to within very close proximity of a gNB, while BeamXR powered mmWave repeaters extend continuous coverage and provide a smooth handoff between gNBs to maintain continuity. By using mmWave repeaters inside cars, 5G connections with 1.5 Gbps data speeds can be achieved with gNBs placed farther apart (1000 meters or more), enabling operators to lower costs by reducing the number of gNBs deployed along roadways.
BeamXR powered repeaters can provide seamless 5G ultra-wideband coverage for end users and edge computing systems in infotainment control panels, whether the car is moving or stationary. The repeaters manage tight coordination with the base station and maintain continuous coverage at highway speeds while completing handoffs among gNBs in sub-seconds. A single repeater can support multiple mobile phones or modems inside a car and provide a 5G backhaul to the cloud for autonomous vehicles. Movandi repeaters also reduce mobile phone power consumption and minimize mmWave radiation inside the car.
Patrick Moorhead, Moor Insights & Strategy’s Principal Analyst
As 5G interfaces displace legacy generations of telematics controls, 5G will spur the introduction of new automotive infotainment services and more data-rich cloud connectivity. In the coming years, 5G mmWave solutions will enable an array of C-V2X innovations.
Maryam Rofougaran, CEO and co-founder of Movandi
Through in-vehicle testing of Movandi powered repeaters in real-world conditions, we’ve proven that our mmWave technology provides a ready to go solution for extending 5G coverage, whether it’s fixed or mobile, for a vastly improved user experience.
