4G网络将带来更多车载应用

4g network will bring more vehicle applications

With the rapid development of 4 g LTE network, and all kinds of in-car entertainment information system in the future connection service demand will surge.
BMW LTE development team project manager Markus Dietz said: "LTE is a technological breakthrough."He said that 4 g LTE network technology will make the car connection service connection rate reached an unprecedented level, faster than any now home or office use network transmission rate.
When the 3 g network has just launched 10 years ago, for many automotive application laid the foundation of development, especially in car navigation system.However, when with the birth of entertainment information application, the bandwidth of the 3 g network clearly enough to cope with them, a typical example is the onboard video on demand (video - on - demand function.

4g LTE network the transfer rate of 10 times of 3 g networks, as a result, future vehicle applications will be able to achieve the use of home computers experience now, in the future such as video on demand or other online service functionality and usability would increase greatly.
IHS Automotive analyst Josh Builta said: "at present in the inside connection system using 2 g and 3 g network enough support the traditional navigation or emergency call application. However, 4 g LTE network can support richer, more diverse applications."
The agency predicted that in 2015, the world is equipped with 4 g LTE network technology will be 1.2 million vehicles, and rapid growth in 2017 to 16 million.
More choice

4g LTE will increase the car E-mail access, network connection, weather and traffic information updates, use of video conference and video streams.Due to its higher bandwidth, thus can also support the car share bandwidth wi-fi hotspots, make more than the car's passengers at the same time enjoy high-speed Internet browsing experience.
In addition, for Google earth, Google street view, and online applications such as traffic information, 4 g LTE networks can provide faster download speed.Such as Facebook, Twitter, low social applications will also get a better browsing experience.

Because of the relation of the license agreement, the process of application of 4 g LTE European on-board network will be faster than the United States.In Europe, compatible with any car a telecommunications provider supports the adoption of LTE smartphone.In the United States, carmakers need access to each signal carrier license agreement to use the 4 g network.
Audi took the lead in the production car pick up 4 g networks

In this regard, the audi ahead of the industry, take the lead in July in the audi S3 Sportback model with 4 g LTE networks.The company will be in November for the audi A3 models on the European market with 4 g LTE network, and A3 models in the American market will pick up in the next year.In the S3 and A3 models, through from a mobile phone suppliers buy LTE SIM card into the car information central taichung can use 4 g networks.SIM card will hold the user's identity and telephone number.Such as Google earth or online traffic information central taichung directly using the application, will enjoy the LTE network speed.At the same time, the instrument panel also turned into a Wifi network access points.

Mercedes, followed

Although Mercedes has yet been disclosed specific carrying scheme 4 g LTE network, but the company, said a spokesman for Mercedes car owners have can use support LTE smartphone use 4 g networks in the existing system.In mid - 2014, Mercedes will for all European mercedes-benz models with LTE antenna.The spokesman did not disclose further information, also did not say when the market in the United States will be in the mercedes-benz models equipped with the device.

BMW's strategic

This year, all the models on the BMW for the European market provides an optional LTE WiFi module configuration.The module can be inserted in the center console SIM card or support LTE smartphone activation.At the same time, the module can also removed from the vehicle system, as a WiFi hotspot to use anywhere.

General use since 2015 LTE

Gm has been working with the American telephone and telegraph company, since 2015, through the onstar system, car equipped with LTE connection technology for north American market.

Ford's plan is not yet clear

Ford is expected to be based on the Sync system, through support to provide 4 g LTE smartphone.But so far no clear message.

The application of 4 g pricing schemes

Automakers hope customers will voluntarily pay for car 4 g LTE is the application of network connection.Gm, BMW, audi has said such applications or will become a potential source of income.
This year, gm CEO exxon to industry analysts said he wanted more users will use onstar system paid services., he added, with 4 g LTE network novel, the next ads in car system and in other media streaming as convenient.This year, gm shows the onstar system, a new function, through the corresponding application installed on the smart phone, can monitor and its matching vehicles around the situation.

Although 4 g networks do have a qualitative leap in transmission rate, but how to let the customer pay, so that they are willing to use new technology still needs a lot of work.
Car makers may be launched early free, late fee.Builta IHS Automotive analyst, said: "a month to place an order for 4 g LTE network service is not customer want to do. Car companies need entertainment information function of LTE support reasonable pricing. And the need to understand the customer wants to purchase mode - a one-time purchase or order a month."

随着4G LTE网络的迅速发展,今后车内娱乐信息系统及各类连接服务需求将大幅增长。

宝马LTE开发团队项目经理Markus Dietz说:“LTE网络是一项技术突破。”他表示,4G LTE网络技术将使得车内连接服务的连接速率达到前所未有的水平,要快于任何现在家用或办公用的网络传输速率。
当10年前3G网络刚面世的时候,为众多车载应用奠定了发展的基础,特别是车载导航系统。不过,当铺天盖地的娱乐信息应用诞生时,3G网络的带宽显然不足以应付它们,典型的例子就是车载视频点播(video-on-demand)功能。

4G LTE网络的传输速率为3G网络的10倍,因此,将来的车载应用将能达到现在家用电脑中的使用体验,今后类似视频点播或其他在线服务的功能性和可用性将大幅提升。 IHS Automotive分析师Josh Builta表示:“目前车内连接系统中运用的2G与3G网络足够支持传统的导航或紧急呼叫应用。不过,4G LTE网络可以支持更丰富、更多样化的应用技术。” 该机构预测,2015年,全球配备4G LTE网络技术的车辆将达到120万辆,而2017年会迅速增长至1,600万辆。

更多选择

4G LTE将提升车内电子邮件访问、网络连接、天气和交通信息更新、视频会议和视频流的使用感受。由于其带宽更高,因此还可支持车内WiFi热点共享带宽,使车内的多个乘客同时享受高速网络浏览体验。

另外,对于谷歌地球、谷歌街景以及在线交通信息等应用,4G LTE网络能提供更高速的下载速率。例如Facebook、Twitter、微薄等社交应用也将获得更佳的浏览体验。 由于许可证协议的关系,欧洲应用4G LTE车载网络的进程将快于美国地区。在欧洲,汽车能够兼容任何一个电信供应商支持的采用LTE网络的智能手机。而在美国,汽车制造商需要获得每个信号载波的许可协议才能使用4G网络。
奥迪率先在量产车中搭载4G网络。 在这方面,奥迪领先于业界,率先于今年7月在奥迪S3 Sportback车型中搭载了4G LTE网络。该公司将在今年11月为欧洲市场上的奥迪A3车型搭载4G LTE网络,而美国市场的A3车型也将在明年起搭载。 在S3与A3车型中,通过将一张从移动电话供应商处购买的LTE SIM卡插入车载信息中控台中即可使用4G网络。SIM卡中将携带用户的身份标识和电话号码。
类似谷歌地球或在线交通信息等中控台中直接使用的应用,将同步享受LTE网络的速度。同时,中控台也变成了Wifi网络的接入点。

奔驰紧随其后

虽然奔驰公司尚未披露4G LTE网络具体的搭载方案,不过该公司发言人表示,奔驰的车主已经可以利用支持LTE网络的智能手机在现有的系统中使用4G网络。
2014年中旬,奔驰将为欧洲所有的奔驰车型搭载LTE天线。该发言人并没有透露进一步信息,也没有透露何时会在美国市场的奔驰车型中配备该装置。

宝马的战略
今年,宝马为其欧洲市场上的所有车型提供了可选LTE WiFi热点模块配置。该模块可通过插在中控台上的SIM卡或支持LTE网络的智能手机激活。同时,该模块还能从车载系统中取下,在任何地方作为一个WiFi热点使用。

通用2015年起使用LTE网络

通用汽车已经与美国电话电报公司合作,将从2015年起,通过安吉星系统,为北美市场汽车配备LTE连接技术。

福特计划尚不明确

福特汽车预计将基于Sync系统,通过支持LTE网络的智能手机提供4G网络。不过目前并没有明确消息。

4G应用的定价方案

汽车制造商希望客户能够自愿掏钱购买需要车载4G LTE网络连接的应用。通用、宝马、奥迪都曾表示这类应用或将成为潜在收入来源。
通用CEO艾克森向行业分析师透露,今年他希望更多的用户会使用安吉星系统的付费服务。他还补充表示,随着4G LTE网络的新奇,今后在汽车系统中植入广告将和在其他流媒体中一样方便。今年,通用展示了安吉星系统的一项新功能,通过在智能手机上安装相应的应用,可监视与其配对的车辆周围的情况。
虽然4G网络在传输速率方面的确有了质的飞跃,但如何让客户买单,使他们愿意使用新的技术尚需许多工作。
车制造商或许会推出前期免费,后期收费的方式。IHS Automotive分析师Builta表示:“每月订购4G LTE网络服务并不是客户一定想要做的事。车企需要对LTE网络支持的娱乐信息功能进行合理定价。并且需要了解客户希望的购买模式——一次性购买或每月订购。”