Auto Industry Updates: MIPI Alliance, LG, Sibros, Volkswagen, Audi, and Renesas Collaborate in Connected Car Development
The Volkswagen Group is set to revolutionize driver assistance systems and automated driving functions with the strategic use of sensor and image data from customer vehicles. This initiative, scheduled to commence in Germany from the fourth quarter of 2024, will initially involve models from Volkswagen Passenger Cars and Audi brands.
The Group's extensive fleet of vehicles already contributes significantly to overall traffic safety, generating high-resolution maps using anonymized swarm data. This data will further be utilized to optimize driver assistance systems, making roads safer for all.
In a move to bolster these advancements, the MIPI Alliance has recently released MIPI A-PHY v2.0, a high-speed, asymmetric SerDes physical-layer interface designed specifically for the automotive industry. This innovative technology offers a reach of up to 15 meters, unprecedented reliability with an ultra-low packet error rate, high noise immunity, ultra-low latency, and very low bandwidth channel requirements.
To complement MIPI A-PHY v2.0, Renesas Electronics Corporation has expanded its R-Car Family of system-on-chips (SoCs) for entry-level Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). These new devices deliver robust AI processing capability and fast CPU performance, ensuring seamless integration of the new technologies.
MIPI A-PHY v2.0 forms the foundation of MIPI's Automotive SerDes Solutions (MASS), an end-to-end framework for connecting cameras, sensors, and displays with built-in functional safety, security, and data protection. The key features of MIPI A-PHY v2.0 include PAM4 support up to gear 5, the addition of two new gears with PAM8 and PAM16 encoding, and a faster 1.6 Gbps uplink gear for symmetrical 1 Gbps Ethernet channels over A-PHY links.
The initiative extends beyond Volkswagen and Audi, with other Group brands gradually joining the project and preparing their product portfolios accordingly. Notably, Sibros, a leader in Software-Defined Vehicle systems and solutions, has partnered with FutureMotiv to deliver advanced connected vehicle technologies to OEMs globally. This partnership includes prominent brands such as Volvo, with other names yet to be disclosed.
Sibros' software-defined vehicle systems will enable precise driving instructions and hazard information, which can be narrowed down by local weather conditions. This real-time data collection and analysis will further improve road traffic data through the use of machine learning algorithms.
In a bid to foster innovation in the mobility sector, LG Vehicle Solutions has partnered with LG NOVA, LG Electronics' North America Innovation Center, to explore collaborations with startups. This partnership aims to drive the development of cutting-edge mobility solutions.
Lastly, Volkswagen and Audi are working on a cloud platform, CARIAD, which connects to the vehicle's onboard computers via a specially developed data interface and enables secure data transfer to a protected area. Customers will benefit from these advancements through software updates in their vehicles.
This collaborative approach by the Volkswagen Group and its partners is set to redefine the future of automotive technology, enhancing safety, efficiency, and connectivity on our roads.
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