AUTOMOTIVE EDITORIAL & GUEST OPINIONS
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![IMS 2018’s 5G Summit Examines Wireless Networks, Spectrum Policy, Autonomous Driving]( "IMS 2018’s 5G Summit Examines Wireless Networks, Spectrum Policy, Autonomous Driving")
IMS 2018’s 5G Summit Examines Wireless Networks, Spectrum Policy, Autonomous DrivingMuch like the 2017 event, this month’s IEEE International Microwave Symposium 2018 (IMS) was abuzz with talk of 5G applications, rollouts, and developments. But nowhere was that focus more singular than Monday’s (June 12) 5G summit, whose speaker lineup looked like a connectivity all-star roster.
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![RF-secrets]( "Loose Lips Sink Gifts And Spaceships")
Loose Lips Sink Gifts And SpaceshipsWhether it’s a matter of national security or commercial success, a space plane or a sensor, brilliant people regularly refrain from trumpeting their astounding scientific achievements. It's not always easy or popular, but it's necessary, and I tip my hat top you, secret-keepers.
AUTOMOTIVE NEWS FEATURES
The Week In 5G: 8/8/2018 – FCC Implements 'One-Touch, Make-Ready' Pole Access, Vows To Preempt Local Laws Blocking 5G Deployment
The FCC is moving to drop barriers to 5G deployment in the U.S., Motorola touts phones' bolt-on 5G capability, and Australia preps for a spectrum auction, all in today's The Week in 5G!
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![Self-Driving Car Fleet]( "Metawave Set To Unveil Analog-Based Radar For Autonomous Vehicles")
Metawave Set To Unveil Analog-Based Radar For Autonomous VehiclesWireless technology startup Metawave says its analog-based radar platform, made of engineered metamaterials with embedded artificial intelligence, will allow autonomous vehicles make better sense of their surroundings. This technology has the potential to disrupt the automotive radar market, according to the company.
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![Field Service IoT]( "The Week In 5G: Hyper-Connected Cars and the World’s First 5G Smartphone")
The Week In 5G: Hyper-Connected Cars and the World’s First 5G SmartphoneThe first 5G smartphones could make their way to store shelves as early as next year, and 5G-connected cars could hit roads by 2020, according to major industry players who are shaping the fast-emerging 5G ecosystem.
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![Self-Driving Car Fleet]( "U.S. House of Representatives Approves Self-Driving Car Bill")
U.S. House of Representatives Approves Self-Driving Car BillThe United States House of Representatives has unanimously approved a key bill that aims to set the regulatory framework for self-driving vehicles.
AUTOMOTIVE NEWS
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Imec Demonstrates First Secure Automotive Passive Keyless Entry Solution Using Bluetooth Low Energy
At this year’s Electronica 2018 (Munich, Nov. 13 – 16), imec, the world-leading research and innovation hub in nanoelectronics and digital technologies, demonstrates the first solution for secure and very accurate passive keyless entry on Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE).
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![Remcom Announces WaveFarer™ Automotive Radar Simulation Software for Drive Test Scenarios]( "Remcom Announces WaveFarer™ Automotive Radar Simulation Software for Drive Test Scenarios")
Remcom Announces WaveFarer™ Automotive Radar Simulation Software for Drive Test ScenariosRemcom announces a new software product for automotive radar design and placement. WaveFarer™ Automotive Radar Simulation Software enables OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers to set up virtual scenarios and refine sensor performance earlier in the design process.
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![47133_04_small_textimage]( "Rohde & Schwarz Offers First Independently Certified eCall Test Solution")
Rohde & Schwarz Offers First Independently Certified eCall Test SolutionFrom April 1, 2018 onward, car manufacturers are required to equip new vehicles for sale in the EU with an eCall module.
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![HD-Live-Map-Self-Healing-Map-1024x724]( "LG Electronics, Here Technologies Partner On Next-Gen Telematics For Autonomous Vehicles")
LG Electronics, Here Technologies Partner On Next-Gen Telematics For Autonomous VehiclesLG Electronics (LG) is partnering with HERE Technologies (HERE), a global provider of digital mapping and location services, to offer a next-generation telematics solution for autonomous vehicles.
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Vodaphone Launches System To Help Consumers Connect, Manage IoT Devices
Vodafone recently entered the Internet of Things (IoT) consumer market with the launch of “V by Vodafone” enabling consumers to connect millions of home and leisure electronics products to the Group’s dedicated global IoT network – the largest of its kind in the world.
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GLOBALFOUNDRIES Introduces New Automotive Platform For Connected Cars
GLOBALFOUNDRIES today unveiled AutoPro™, a new platform designed to provide automotive customers a broad set of technology solutions and manufacturing services that minimize certification efforts and speed time-to-market.
AUTOMOTIVE WHITE PAPERS, APPLICATION NOTES, AND CASE STUDIES
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![Capture2]( "A Comparative Review Of GaN, LDMOS, And GaAs For RF And Microwave Applications")
A Comparative Review Of GaN, LDMOS, And GaAs For RF And Microwave ApplicationsGallium nitride (GaN) is widely viewed as a transformative technology which has enabled smaller, lighter, and more reliable RF/microwave devices than its predecessors. However, there are trade-offs to consider when selecting which technology to use for a particular application.
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Connectivity For Next-Generation Mobility
This white paper describes TE Connectivity’s vision for the next generation of mobility and its impact on vehicle architectures. It also shares how TE’s technology and portfolio address critical connectivity challenges the industry is experiencing.
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![Considerations For Selecting Automotive-Grade Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors In Electric Vehicles]( "Selecting Automotive-Grade Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors In Electric Vehicles")
Selecting Automotive-Grade Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors In Electric VehiclesThe worldwide electric vehicle (EV) market is exploding in mainstream adoption as governments push for fuel economy improvements and automotive companies look for new market opportunities.
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![Top Design Tips For The Automotive RF Front End]( "Top Design Tips For The Automotive RF Front End")
Top Design Tips For The Automotive RF Front EndWith the astounding evolution of the automotive ecosystem, complicated computer systems are used to connect the vehicle and people to the outside world. This article examines the biggest challenges encountered when designing a connected vehicle and offers some solutions.
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Automotive Radar Technology, Market And Test Requirements
The automotive industry is continuously adding more radar sensors that support drivers in critical situations. Radar enables quick, precise measurement of the radial velocity, range, azimuth angle and elevation angle of multiple objects, so it is often used in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).
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![white paper image]( "Benefits Of Time-Domain Electromagnetic Simulation For Automotive Radar")
Benefits Of Time-Domain Electromagnetic Simulation For Automotive RadarThis whitepaper demonstrates how XFdtd's time-domain EM simulation enables rapid development by allowing engineers to determine the performance of a fully detailed sensor model installed behind a piece of fascia without needing to build prototypes and run tests in an anechoic chamber.
