First in the industry to be applied to a mass-produced model from a European automaker Data error rate 100 times better than 4G Data transmission latency improved fivefold Strengthening leadership in core mobility technologies such as SDV and AIDV

Image of the R16-based in-vehicle 5G smart telematics solution, first in the industry to be applied to a mass-produced vehicle in Europe. [LG Electronics] ė‚Žė§„ 확대 Image of the R16-based in-vehicle 5G smart telematics solution, first in the industry to be applied to a mass-produced vehicle in Europe. [LG Electronics]

LG Electronics has once again demonstrated its technological strength in telematics by becoming the first company in Europe to supply its next-generation 5G smart telematics solution for vehicles.

The company plans to further solidify its market leadership in in-vehicle communications, which has emerged as a key competitive edge in future mobility, by leveraging its telematics capabilities, which rank first in market share.

LG Electronics said on the 19th that it had become the first in the industry to apply its smart telematics solution based on R16, the latest 5G communications standard, to a mass-produced model from a European automaker.

R16 is the second standard, following R15, and improves performance and stability. It supports ultra-reliable, low-latency communications by enhancing data transmission reliability and reducing delay compared with R15. LG Electronics explained that the data error rate is 0.001%, while the data transmission latency between the telematics module and the base station is 0.001 second, or 1 ms, representing improvements of 100 times and five times, respectively, compared with 4G.

LG Electronics emphasized that this solution goes beyond simple component integration and is highly significant as essential infrastructure for the era of Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) and AI-Defined Vehicle (AIDV).

According to LG Electronics, the R16-based smart telematics system enables over-the-air updates for vehicle software, real-time data exchange between vehicles and objects or infrastructure through Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X), and large-scale data transmission for autonomous driving systems with greater stability. This provides a communication environment better suited to autonomous driving, where fast response and safety are critical.

The solution has also been upgraded in terms of vehicle exterior design. Traditional vehicle communication systems used a separate structure in which the telematics module and the shark fin antenna protruding from the outside of the vehicle were divided. As the number of communication functions such as 5G, Wi-Fi, V2X, and GNSS increased, the number of antennas also rose, and antennas that could not be integrated into the shark fin had to be distributed throughout the vehicle.

LG Electronics said its smart telematics solution combines the communication module and up to 12 antennas into a single piece of hardware, minimizing signal loss at connection points between components and simplifying wiring and space layout. An LG Electronics official said, “This allows automakers to reduce installation space inside the vehicle and lower cost burdens,” adding, “By eliminating the shark fin antenna, a sleeker exterior design is also possible.”

As the world’s No. 1 telematics provider by market share, LG Electronics is strengthening its leadership in the automotive components business in the era of SDV and AIDV. In March, it joined the 6G alliance, laying the groundwork for open ecosystem development by advancing standard development and system verification.

This article has been translated by GripLabs Mingo AI.