CableFree joins SatCAV: connected and automated mobility
SatCAV project to pioneer smart, satellite-enabled driverless transport.
We are delighted to announce that the UK Space Agency and European Space Agency (ESA) have recently awarded the SatCAV contract to Smart City MK CIC and its consortium members including CableFree: Wireless Excellence.
SatCAV
Valued at €2.3M, the SatCAV project will explore how space-based technology can be used to ensure first-mile, last-mile, self-driving shuttle services are able to operate in hard-to-connect areas that include suburban, rural and coastal communities.
To operate safely, these self-driving shuttles require high-quality, highly-secure, always-on 5G connections along the route, enabling them to make split-second, safety-critical decisions and be remotely overseen, monitored and controlled from a centralised Control Centre.
The SatCAV consortium is backed by the UK Space Agency and European Space Agency – ESA, to bring resilient satellite and 5G connectivity to autonomous shuttles in UK communities where coverage is patchy or non-existent.
The SatCAV Project:
SatCAV stands for Satellite-Enabled Street-Side Connectivity and Autonomous Vehicles. It is a project and consortium, backed by the UK Space Agency and European Space Agency, that uses satellite and 5G technology to create driverless transport and smart city solutions. The goal is to enable autonomous shuttles and other services, like drones and robots, to operate safely and reliably, especially in areas with poor connectivity.
- Project Goal: To develop and demonstrate how satellite and 5G technology can enable and enhance driverless transport, smart city services, and other autonomous systems.
- Key technologies: The project combines satellite internet with 5G connectivity to provide seamless and reliable communication in various environments.
- Applications: In addition to driverless shuttles, the technology can support a wide range of applications, including drones, robots, and public safety initiatives like live streaming from emergency incidents.
- Benefits: By providing reliable connectivity, the project aims to improve road safety, reduce car dependency, and enhance the effectiveness of traffic management and other city services.
- Consortium members: The consortium includes companies including CableFree: Wireless Excellence, Ohmio, Smart Cities Consultancy, Excelerate Technology, which specializes in emergency services connectivity, and Valerann, which focuses on smart road systems.
CableFree 5G SmartPod: Base Station Infrastructure
CableFree radios are well suited to V-RAN as well as OpenRAN applications:
CableFree SmartPods are integrated street furniture with support for 4G, 5G-SA and 5G-NSA, integrating the full radio and antennas into a slender, ruggedised, aesthetically designed form factor for modern city infrastructure.
CableFree 4G and 5G radios are available in a wide range of frequency bands from 400MHz up to 6GHz, FDD and TDD, including all MNO and Private Network / Shared Access bands, a choice of 2×2 or 4×4 MIMO and a choice of power levels.
Radio parameters can be optimised for IoT environments which vary in capacity and coverage requirements.
CableFree offers SmartPole, SmartPod, Macro and Small Cell solutions for 5G. Please contact CableFree for more information on 5G used specifically in IoT, Sensing and Imaging Applications:
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CableFree: Wireless Excellence is the UK’s leading designer and manufacturer of 5G Base Stations:
CableFree offers a complete range of Wireless Communication products including advanced 4G & 5G LTE Macro & Small Cell Base Stations for ultra high performance & flexibility. The company also offers Microwave, Millimeter Wave, Free Space Optics and MIMO Radio backhaul solutions. Based in Oxford, UK, CableFree is deployed in over 80 countries since 1996 with customers including Mobile Operators, Internet Service Providers, Government Networks, Industrial and Corporate connectivity applications.
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