- This European project lays the foundation for an
uninterrupted communications architecture by road and rail between
Spain and France
- It presents the conclusions of four years of work by a
consortium composed of 21 partners from seven countries and with an
investment of 16 million euros
- The tests carried out have included remote driving,
real-time road and rail incident warnings, and uninterrupted
streaming transmissions on high-speed trains
PERALADA, Spain, July 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The European
5GMED project has presented the conclusions of four years of work
to design and implement a cross-border technological architecture
between Spain and France that allows uninterrupted high-speed
communications on both roads and railways.
This is currently not possible because the existing roaming
configuration at the border causes communication interruptions of
up to more than a minute when changing countries.
The objective of 5GMED is to accelerate large-scale deployments
of 5G and other technologies along European corridors and
demonstrate sustainable business models for connected and automated
mobility in the future.
With a total investment of 16 million
euros, 75% of which has been funded by the European
Commission, the project runs from September
2020 to September 2024 and
tests a wide range of technologies beyond 5G, including onboard
sensors to provide advanced connectivity services in a scalable and
replicable manner along transport routes.
The project consortium, led by Cellnex Telecom with i2CAT as the
technical manager, is composed of 21 partners from 7 countries,
including prominent entities from the telecommunications,
transport, technology, research, and consulting sectors such as
Mobile World Capital Barcelona, Hispasat, Abertis Autopistas, SNCF,
and Vodafone.
The project also receives support from public administrations in
both countries, such as the Occitanie Region and the Government of
Catalonia, which have promoted the 5G corridor initiative since its
inception.
4 use cases to validate the functionalities of 5G
services and architecture:
The 5GMED project has defined a set of use cases to represent
the challenges related to cooperative connected and automated
mobility and railway applications.
- Remote Driving: Allow autonomous vehicles to request remote
assistance in complex traffic situations. A remote driver takes
control until the vehicle reaches a safe position to continue
driving.
- Road Infrastructure Digitalization: Improve safety and
efficiency on highways. A Traffic Management Center will use
intelligent strategies based on information from vehicles and road
sensors to manage traffic effectively in real time.
- Enhanced Railway Communication Services: Include services such
as onboard sensor monitoring, rail safety, high-quality Wi-Fi
connectivity, and multi-user mobile services.
- Follow-ME Infotainment: Provide high-quality multimedia
content, including live streaming, videoconferencing, and virtual
reality to passengers traveling at high speeds by car or train. The
challenge is to ensure uninterrupted service while users travel
along the cross-border corridor.
A step forward in the community roadmap
The 5GMED project aligns with the European Union's goals for 5G
deployment, particularly the objectives set out in the 5G Action
Plan and the Digital Decade Communication, which aim for full 5G
deployment by 2030.
5GMED is the initiative corresponding to the Mediterranean
Corridor, where 55% of road traffic and 65% of rail traffic between
Spain and France occur, and the only one that has
brought together road and rail use cases under a single project.
Other European corridors have promoted tests related to freight
transport by truck or sea, such as the 5GBlueprint or 5GRail
projects.
In this line, 5GMED has the potential to serve as a model for
similar initiatives in other regions and countries. The challenges
and solutions addressed by the project, from reducing service
interruption times for connected and autonomous vehicles to
improving railway communications, have implications beyond the
Mediterranean Corridor. This not only paves the way for smoother
and safer movement of people and goods but also lays the foundation
for more sustainable and interconnected transport systems
worldwide.
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