Volvo and Ericsson continue technology drive
Volvo has revealed it is developing intelligent, high-bandwidth streaming capabilities with its technology partner, Ericsson, to ensure drivers and passengers get the most out of their time travelling in an autonomous Volvo.
Autonomous drive will bring a paradigm shift to mobile net demands. Volvo and Ericsson believe that this shift will result in an increased need for consistent and high-bandwidth coverage outside densely populated areas such as city centres and suburbs.
Utilising Ericsson’s network and cloud expertise, Volvo Cars’ aim is to deliver a high-quality, interruption-free experience in its cars while on the move. By predicting your route and looking ahead at network conditions, content can be tailored to the duration of each trip and intelligently buffered to deliver a high-quality and uninterrupted viewing experience.
‘We recently unveiled our design vision for fully autonomous cars with Concept 26. Now we are actively working on future solutions to deliver the best user experience in fully autonomous mode. This new way of commuting will demand new technology and a much broader bandwidth to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience,’ said Anders Tylman, general manager Volvo Monitoring and Concept Center at Volvo Car Group.
‘Our research shows that almost 70% of all mobile data traffic will be from video in the coming years. This requires an innovative connectivity, cloud and analytics solution that is not only capable of serving multiple moving vehicles across a highway, but also has the capacity to provide the high-quality, uninterrupted video service today’s consumer is accustomed to,’ said Claes Herlitz, head of automotive services at Ericsson.
By learning the most common routes and times of travel, and understanding media preferences, future Volvo cars will be able to provide one-click navigation and a customised preference-based list of potential media – allowing customers to choose routes and select content tailored to the amount of autonomous time that is available during their commute.
