Supports Broadband Satellite Communication
Ultra-Fast, Large-Capacity Data Transmission and Reception
Enhances Emergency Signal Transmission and Autonomous Driving Performance
LG Innotek is introducing the world's first automotive communication module that enables ultra-fast, uninterrupted communication anytime and anywhere. With its ability to transmit and receive ultra-fast, large-capacity data, it is expected to be utilized to enhance the performance of autonomous vehicles.
On May 28, LG Innotek announced that it has successfully developed the world's first automotive '3rd Generation 5G Communication Module' that supports 5G broadband (a wide communication band of approximately 30MHz) satellite communication.
The automotive 5G communication module is a component installed inside vehicles that transmits and receives data with network infrastructure such as base stations and satellites via 5G communication. It is considered a key component for realizing Software-Defined Vehicles (SDV) and autonomous driving.
Existing automotive 5G communication modules capable of satellite communication have been limited to narrowband (a narrow communication band of about 0.2MHz). With data transmission speeds at the level of several hundred kbps, they are suitable for transmitting low-capacity data such as simple text messages. However, due to the difficulty in transmitting large-capacity data, there have been limitations in implementing advanced technologies required by automakers, such as the advancement of autonomous driving.
LG Innotek's 3rd Generation 5G Communication Module is a product that supports 5G broadband satellite communication. Even when the connection to terrestrial base stations is lost, communication is possible anywhere via satellites, and its key strength is the ability to transmit and receive ultra-fast, large-capacity data using a broadband network.
In addition, compared to existing 5G satellite communication products, the data transmission speed is hundreds of times faster, and the latency during data transmission has been reduced from several seconds to several hundred milliseconds. When this component is installed in a vehicle, it enables ultra-fast transmission and reception of large-capacity data such as voice, images, and videos anytime and anywhere without interruption.
For example, even if a vehicle is in remote areas such as deserts or mountainous regions, or in situations where infrastructure has collapsed due to disasters or natural calamities, uninterrupted ultra-fast communication can be maintained. This allows emergency rescue signals and vehicle status information to be transmitted quickly in the event of an accident, ensuring the driver can be rescued safely.
Applying the 3rd Generation 5G Communication Module can dramatically improve autonomous driving performance. Accurate location information can be transmitted and received anywhere via satellite communication, and autonomous driving algorithms can be updated in real time to enhance driving performance.
LG Innotek stated that it succeeded in developing this product by applying its vehicle communication technology accumulated since 2005. The company possesses capabilities in RF (radio frequency) circuit design that minimizes signal interference, antenna design that enhances transmission and reception efficiency, and software development optimized for vehicle communication.
LG Innotek aims to begin mass production of the '3rd Generation 5G Communication Module' by the first quarter of next year. The company plans to accelerate its efforts to capture the global automotive communication module market with this product. To this end, it is actively promoting the product to automakers in North America and Japan. According to industry sources, the number of vehicles worldwide equipped with 5G communication modules is expected to increase from 4 million in 2024 to 75 million in 2032, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 43%.
Yu Byungkuk, Executive Vice President and Head of the Automotive Components Business Division at LG Innotek, said, "Automotive communication modules, along with vehicle lighting, are core businesses driving LG Innotek's automotive electronics division," and added, "We will continue to introduce innovative components that create differentiated customer value and grow the automotive communication module business to the trillion-won level."
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