When cars communicate

It seems to be a sure deal that vehicle-to-vehicle communication is the next big thing. It may not be a mature technology and there are many unclear issues concerning the communication protocol and, most important, security. Apart from those practical things, it isn't even totally clear what V2V will be good for. However, researchers and semiconductor companies are busy preparing for this future of automotive technology.

Amonbg the pioneers of V2V communication is the Israeli company Autotalks. Its vehicle-to-vehicle technology combines optimised a vehicular modem, security functions, enhanced positioning and a safety application processor. They utilise Fujitsu’s silicon technology solutions as well as its production facilities.

Now, this customer relation has been turned into a full-blown co-operation concerning a communication processor, to be developed by Autotalks and manufactured by Fujitsu Semiconductor. By providing complete and enhanced feature sets for OEMs and Tier1s, this partnership is supposed to enable deployment of vehicle-to-vehicle communication units.

“We are delighted to be working with Autotalks and are dedicated to bringing our customers the very best technological differentiators to help fuel innovation and development. Autotalks has an excellent technology for vehicle-to-vehicle communication,” commented Mark Ellins, Director Common Technologies & Functions at Fujitsu Semiconductor Europe (FSEU).

“Fujitsu’s cutting-edge design, manufacturing and testing technologies enable us to provide an automotive grade product, which will be the first to satisfy OEMs and Tier1s’ requirements for vehicle-to-vehicle communication series production” promised Nir Sasson, CEO of Autotalks. “We are committed to continue strengthening and advancing our supply chain for meeting automotive market expectations. Autotalks is preparing to support the expected worldwide ramp of the Vehicle-to-vehicle communication market.”

Autotalks’ Integrated Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication Processor has been developed to increase communication reliability, and provides the accurate information for safety applications. The technology was tested in many field trials worldwide. The communication processor supports the US, EU and Japan specifications, and will be available in 2012.

"The flexibility of Autotalks’ communication processor and our experience with vehicle-to-vehicle installation aspects enable us to address different configurations for OEMs and Tier1s in the most comprehensive way and in a cost-effective manner," said Onn Haran, CTO of Autotalks. "By leveraging our existing technology, we are able to deliver the first and most advanced automotive grade vehicle-to-vehicle chip to the market."

Comments

[CGS exhaust]

This is another step to higher advancement in vehicular world. The description also not really detailed but it leave a great impression.

[Quick Release]

I believe would take on a specific frequency where it can operate efficiently and not disrupting other communication fields. Noise would always be present but if this is generated to an optimum level, people would like to have as much as they can.

[CGS cat back exhaust]

It's something like a point-to-point Duplex system among cars. With the help of electronics and communication designs a possible way to have vehicular communication the next big thing.

[NRG Quick Release]

New inventions are well-developed nowadays and they get into big contribution to our economy.

[NRG Steering Wheels]

The automotive technology is one way that could help enhance the development in the vehicular world. This blog gives enough information for the readers.

[gps tracking]

Though the article did not present actual examples of it's probable use, this development in automotive (or communication in general) seems very promising.

[NRG Hubs]

This would be interesting to know that our technology are now getting into a higher level.

[toyota long island]

This honestly would've been more relevant if the smartphones didn't take off. The only thing that would make this actually worth getting is that if they give the service away for free (which won't happen)