5G-CARMEN - Infotainment in cross-border scenarios

5G Context for Infotainment in autonomous vehicles and cross-border scenarios

The European Union is driving large-scale, collaborative, cross-border validation activities on cooperative, connected and automated mobility (CCAM). The aim is to further advance the blending of infrastructures and vehicles with the digital world as it becomes increasingly always connected, automated and intelligent. This includes infotainment services enabled by advanced wireless networks and phones. 

The on-demand streaming of movies, live broadcasts and HD videos is one of the most popular forms of infotainment and dominates Internet traffic. Passengers expect to be able to enjoy the same service in an autonomous vehicle through an always-on connection that delivers the speed and latency required for high-quality video streaming, no matter where they are.

Through the 5G PPP, 5G-CARMEN tackles current limitations with 5G technology enablers, such as 5G New Radio (NR); C-V2X, Multi-access edge computing; predictive quality of service, as well as secure multi-domain and cross-border service orchestration for end-to-end network services. 

Overview of Trial Goals

5G-CARMEN is exploring different network architectures and configurations aimed at meeting user Quality of Experience (QoE). Key in this regard is the prediction of the expected Quality of Service (QoS) and the proactive adaptation of streaming applications with a view to avoiding interruptions in the service wherever possible. 

High-quality services should always be available even in cross-country border situations and inter-operator scenarios. To this end, 5G-CARMEN is investigating mobile network synergies between LTE, 5G, C-V2X and other technologies with the aim of guaranteeing not only data rate requirements but also the coverage needed at all times.

Trial Locations

Trials take place along the German-Austrian border (Kufstein) and the Austrian-Italian border (Brennero). These locations are part of a 600 km road corridor from Bologna to Munich, which connects the three European regions of Bavaria, Tirol and Trentino.

Trial Dates

11/2021 - Trials were discontinued based upon the feedback of the Period 1 review of the project, as these use cases turned out to not require specific 5G capabilities, especially regarding (ultra) reliability and low latency.

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