Magna joins Telia and Ericsson’s NorthStar Program to use 5G for the development of active safety features for vehicles. These features are intended to reduce the likelihood of accidents and enhance overall road safety. For this purpose, Ericsson and Telia are building a 5G network at Magna’s test track in Vårgårda, Sweden.
NorthStar’s 5G network, powered by Ericsson’s dual-mode 5G Core, connects with Telia’s established public 5G network. This interconnectivity empowers Magna to leverage high-speed connectivity across expansive geographical regions.
At Magna’s test track, the 5G network will leverage Ericsson’s 5G mmWave technology, which operates on the 26 GHz frequency band with a 400 MHz bandwidth. The advanced technology will enable Magna to harness the power of Ericsson’s 5G millimeter wave (mmWave) technology, delivering low latency and high speeds that are crucial for ensuring future vehicle safety.
To be able to give timely alerts to the driver and thereby prevent accidents, network speed and response time are key. With Magna’s use of systems for active safety and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), vehicles can alert and assist drivers to avoid accidents, by controlling steering, brakes, and acceleration.
”Magna is exactly the kind of company we envisioned joining us when we started the NorthStar program,” said Magnus Leonhardt, head of innovation and strategy at Telia Sweden’s enterprise business unit. “The solutions they develop are based on the premise that vehicles can collect data in near real-time, which requires ultra-fast and reliable connectivity. This is a great opportunity to really push the boundaries of 5G and the millimetre wave technology.”
The 5G network for Magna’s test track will have gigabit data speeds and ultra-low latency, enabling millisecond decisions – important for Magna’s driving automation and driver support systems.
“By utilizing the latest advancements in mobile networks, we are able to accelerate the automotive domain by offering sensor enhancements and as a result offer more capable and competitive ADAS products,” said Bill Snider, president of electronics, president of Magna Electronics. “Our focus is not only on meeting challenging technical requirements but also on developing products that can help anticipate.”
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