KPIT Launches Vehicular Communication Platform

KPIT Launches Vehicular Communication Platform, Car2X

"Car2X enables development of emerging applications requiring communication between car to car (C2C) and between cars to roadside (C2I) infrastructure.

Thursday, October 23, 2008: KPIT Cummins has launched the Car2X platform to enable communication solutions in vehicular environments. The platform is based on Dedicated Short Range Communication (DSRC) technology and involves platform software solution by KPIT Cummins on Freescale's MPC5121e processor for telematics applications.

Car2X enables development of emerging applications requiring communication between car to car (C2C) and between cars to roadside infrastructure (C2I). DSRC is a Wi-Fi based technology exclusively for the automotive industry.

"The Car2x platform will enable car manufacturers and Tier-1 suppliers to develop diverse automotive communication applications for the 'connected car' of the future. The launch reiterates our commitment towards creating cutting-edge technology solutions for our customers," said Kishor Patil, chief executive officer and managing director, KPIT Cummins.

Supporting the industry common protocols for vehicle communication, the platform is compliant with IEEE DSRC and Wireless Access in a Vehicular Environment (WAVE) set of standards designed for the transportation and automotive industries, including 802.11p, 1609.3, and 1609.4. It enables position and location based services using GPS and in-vehicle networking services using CAN.

"Car2X provides an affordable embedded computing platform needed to support ongoing automotive industry development of emerging safety and telematics applications that will help reduce intersection and rear-end collisions, improve energy efficiency and address mobility issues such as urban congestion," said Mike Bryars, manager, global telematics operations, Freescale Semiconductor."

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