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december 21, 2022 - ZF Electronics
CES world premiere: Connectivity platform ZF ProConnect securely connects vehicles with cloud and infrastructure
ZF ProConnect connects automated, software-defined vehicles to the #cloud and infrastructure
Connectivity solution meets strictest safety and security standards
- ZF partner #hexagon demonstrates high-precision satellite navigation for automated driving in a demo car at CES 2023
Highly automated, software-defined vehicles and digital services of the future require strong networking and the exchange of large amounts of data. The #zfproconnect connectivity platform connects vehicles with the #cloud and with the traffic infrastructure. The platform is one of the first on the market to meet the highest security requirements. The first major order from an international vehicle manufacturer has already been received – the product will go into series production in 2025. Visitors to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada, from January 5 to 8, 2023, will be able to experience the technology in a demo car from autonomy and positioning specialist #hexagon.
For the deployment of advanced driver assistance systems – and later autonomous vehicles – vehicles must be able to network with the outside world in a wide variety of ways. Enormous amounts of data have to be exchanged - quickly and reliably via many different interfaces. The #zfproconnect connectivity platform gives future vehicle generations this high-end networking capability. The communication solution will celebrate its official world premiere at #ces2023.
Key component for software-defined vehicles
By mastering standards such as DSRC (Dedicated Short-Range Communication), C-V2X and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication, #zfproconnect enables communication with roadside infrastructure such as traffic lights. ProConnect can also receive information about a sudden end to a traffic jam behind a curve or an approaching ambulance on duty and warn the driver. The high- performance computer ZF ProAI – the most powerful supercomputer for the #automotive industry – processes the data supplied by ProConnect, combines it with existing sensor and other vehicle data, derives safe driving strategies using artificial intelligence, and passes these on as action commands to the actuator systems. In interaction with ProAI, ProConnect is a central piece of the puzzle for the software-defined vehicle – a basic prerequisite for the #mobility of the future and its data- based business models.
ZF ProConnect enables a wide range of digital services: In addition to over-the-air updates, which can continuously update the #software in the vehicle or temporarily expand it on-demand, this can also include, high- resolution map data for ADAS comfort functions for automated overtaking, which requires precise positioning data. The transmission of sensor and diagnostic data also requires connectivity – for example, to report road conditions (e.g., potholes, wetness, snow, ice...) to the #cloud. For autonomous vehicles, services such as orchestrated fleet management, interactions with smartphone apps (service information, timetables, etc.), remote control or even communication and interaction with control centers of autonomous shuttles play an important role. These can only be realized via reliable networking of the vehicles, leading to enhanced comfort and safety.
"Vehicles need V2X communication so that they can exchange with other road users, the infrastructure and the #cloud. With #zfproconnect, we are also opening the door to digital business models for our customers, which are playing an increasingly important role in the software-defined vehicle," says #oliverbriemle, Head of AD Components & Connectivity at ZF.
As one of the first systems on the market, ProConnect also meets international #automotive grade requirements such as the ISO 26262 standard for electrical/electronic systems, the functional safety criteria according to ASIL-B(D), and the cybersecurity standard ISO/SAE 21434. This provides a vehicle with the best protection against external access without authorization. At the same time, it offers vehicle manufacturers maximum flexibility: #zfproconnect is extremely compact and scalable at 8.6 x 6.7 x 2 inches – thanks to modular hardware and #software.
ZF ProConnect delivers precise navigation for automated driving
When it comes to automated and autonomous driving, the connectivity platform can show off its full networking capabilities: The system supports the LTE and 5G mobile communications standards, is Bluetooth- and WiFi-enabled, and can also connect vehicles to the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), which enables a vehicle's position to be determined with centimeter precision via satellites. ProConnect also obtains the necessary map material via the #cloud. This high-precision localization, provided by Hexagon’s TerraStar-X Correction Services and #software positioning engine, complements the vehicle's environmental sensors and enhances redundancy and safety. In addition to the comprehensive connectivity solution, a much smaller ProConnect module is also available, which primarily provides satellite positioning.
At CES, ZF will demonstrate how well and accurately the system contributes to the satellite navigation of the future in a demo vehicle from partner #hexagon, a leading #software and data management provider in the field of autonomous #mobility: “The transformative potential of autonomous #mobility has been a focus of ours for years, both on-road and off-road,” says #hexagon President and CEO Ola Rollén. “We’re thrilled to partner with ZF, a world leader in #automotive electronics and control systems, to ensure this future is safe and works reliably. The #partnership is a natural next step as we continue advancing safety and automation in the #automotive and transportation industries.”
2022-12-20 PI ZF ProConnect-CES 01
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