Innovation

Development within the automotive industry

Innovation

A look into the automotive future

Research and development have been one of the main pillars of AED Vantage since its inception and is an expression of our proactive approach to developing how today’s mobility could evolve and revolutionize. Future-oriented vehicle technologies such as CASE (Connected, Autonomous, Shared & Electrified) are increasingly entering the market and require new engineering expertise.

The acquisition of know-how thanks to innovation projects leads us to be able to offer our customers more efficient solutions with cutting-edge technology.

Ultra wideband technology (UWB)

Wireless communication technology is particularly suitable for the short and fast transmission of data. Relevant advantages of the technology lie above all in its broad application ecosystem, a high security standard and the forecast of a constant price reduction in the near future. At AED Vantage, we are exploring the use of UWB for various applications:

Car access

We are currently developing Passive Entry and Passive Start Systems (PEPS), Passive Keyless Entry (PKE) and Phone as Key Systems (PaK) (iPhone/Android). As a member of the Car Connectivity Consortium, we are committed to creating a standardised ecosystem for phone-as-a-key solutions.

Technologies

Near Field Communication (NFC).
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE).
Voice recognition.
Phone as a Key (iPhone/Android).

Use Cases

Passive Keyless Entry System with Grupo Antolin. More info
BMW Experimental: Results of a combined TDOA/TOF technology for UWB-based localization systems. More info

Other access systems

In addition, we are researching further possibilities for communication with future UWB infrastructures and devices, such as:

Drive-through services.
Valet Parking.
Apple AirDrop.
And much more.

Localization

UWB technology is ideal for locating objects or people thanks to security at the PHY layer level (protection against relay attacks) and precise accuracy (~ 10cm)

Research projects

EnSo: Development of a precise indoor localization and communication system for wireless sensors. More info

Another Localization emerging technology used at AED Vantage is the BLE 5.2 which allows localization of the key FOB for car access.

UWB Radar

Thanks to short time-domain transients, UWB enables precise radar measurements and can thus be used, for example, in passenger detection systems.

Low power consumption
Good penetration skills (body, walls, clothing, plastic, etc.)

Silicon on insulator technology (SOI)

AED Vantage is currently researching RF-SOI technology and FD-SOI technology in this area.

Research projects

Beyond 5: mmWave radar uses high-frequency electromagnetic waves to image the environment. Research for use in parking assistance systems, gesture recognition or child protection recognition. More info

OCEAN12: Research on low power sensors for automotive and aerospace application. More info

RF-SOI-Technology

Preferred hub for sub-6GHz wireless front-end implementation with the potential to integrate future mm-Wave 5G smartphones.

Advanced LTE-RF components
High analog and HR performance with low compute density requirements
Low cost

FD-SOI-Technology

FD-SOI is the mm-Wave application standard and transforms HR, analog and digital capabilities into system-on-chip concepts thanks to Its high integration potential.

Very high cut-off frequencies with smaller device dimensions
Switching functions at very high frequencies (>100 GHz).

Communication / Network

Digitalization and new modern driving functions such as autonomous driving are raising the bar for communication standards within the automotive industry, but at the same time opening up new possibilities. Interfaces for cameras, sensors, displays and other components play an important role in new automotive capabilities. An example of this would be object recognition for autonomous driving. Videos from a front camera must be transmitted in real time and send an emergency signal in the event of an emergency signal, because any interruption represents an alarming security gap. When transmitting this data, SerDes technology as well as High Speed Ethernet / automotive ethernet is widely used.

Currently, we are involved in the field of communication / network in the research of various technologies and projects.

High speed ethernet / automotive ethernet

MGBASE-T1 Communication
(10Gbps/ 5 Gbps / 2.5 Gbps)
MGBASE-T ethernet (10Gbps /
5Gbps/2.5Gbps) optical
and copper cabling
USB to BroadR-Reach-Dongle-
Media Converter

SerDes

Used Technologies:

FPD-Link III + FPD-Link IV
GMSL2 + GMSL3
ASA Motion Link

Projects:

Serdes Logging Adapter + HiL Framework. More info
CMSCam: Development of a demonstrator for a cabin monitoring system.

Time Sensitive Network (TSN)

TSN offers the reliable IEEE802.1Q standard technology for time-and safety-relevant applications in the automotive sector.

Projects:

Delia: Development of communication systems with high data rates and low latency. More info

Autonomous Systems

Autonomous driving is a prime example of how difficult it can be to bring autonomous systems to the road. We are working on application-specific solutions and concepts to drive the market launch of reliable autonomous systems.