2021-08-03 Munich Trade Center, Germany Hyun-Jeong Kim
– Traffic conditions, digitalization of means of transportation, and annual traffic accidents are expected to decrease by about 19% compared to the existing ones –
– As automotive cyber security is directly related to life, whether it is a proven technology is of utmost importance –
The current mega trends in the automobile market are electrification, autonomous driving, connectivity, and sharing. C-ITS (Cooperative-Intelligent Transport Systems) The next-generation intelligent transportation system (a service that allows a vehicle to share information about surrounding roads and traffic conditions to the driver in real time) is an agglomeration of these trend technologies, It is a state-led system project that strengthens safety through information sharing. Sufficient data is needed to commercialize fully autonomous vehicles, and the C-ITS service can provide the data. Accordingly, each country is building C-ITS as a digital new deal project, and the EU also implemented C-Road (www.c-roads.eu), a C-ITS demonstration project section, to reduce traffic conditions, digitization of means of transportation, and annual traffic accidents. It is expected to decrease by about 19% compared to the previous one, foreshadowing a change in the traffic safety paradigm.
C-Roads in Europe
The European C-ITS joint construction project is in the information communication compatibility and service verification stage by building the first C-Roads in 18 countries* and 6000 km.
Note*: 18 countries: Austria, Belgium/Flanders Belgium/Walonia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal. Slovenian. Spain. Sweden, UK, etc.
[EU, C-Roads Demonstration Project Status]
Source: C-Roads Brochure 2021/ KOTRA Munich Trade Center
After the agreement on cooperation between EU member states for the commercialization of connected cars and autonomous driving through the Amsterdam Declaration ('16), the bill to enforce only the WAVE method as the C-ITS communication method was rejected, but the establishment of C-ITS based on the WAVE standard is still in progress The dedicated frequency (70MHz->80MHz) band is being prepared for expansion.
[C-Roads Germany]
Source: www.c-roads-germany.de
Major Competitive Technologies in the Next-Generation Intelligent Transportation System (C-ITS) Market
The next-generation intelligent transportation system (C-ITS) reports the current location, speed and direction of movement through the onboard unit (OBU), and the roadside unit (RSU) collects the information and delivers it to the C-ITS center. The C-ITS center can connect and monitor all RSUs and utilize the received information to manage traffic more efficiently and in real time.
[C-ITS, network architecture]
Source: Rhode & Schwarz
The C-ITS center sends messages to drivers through the RSU to warn of danger and provides up-to-date traffic information, and a highly secure system is required during the interactive information exchange between the RSU and OBU.
[V2X vehicle communication system]
Source: Rhode & Schwarz
The core technologies underlying the C-ITS market include ① information service, ② communication method, ③ base station infrastructure, and ④ terminal (short-range communication and cellular method). Vehicle terminal (OBU) and roadside base station (RSU) require an antenna that covers 360 degrees, but in the case of terminal (OBU), which has to consider design and mountability, the project is being carried out under the important decision rights of automobile OEMs. In addition, when large amounts of digitized data need to be transmitted, the junction of public cloud and artificial intelligence is essential.
One of the main advantages of C-ITS is that it can exchange traffic obstacle information in real time. When a vehicle detects an obstacle that is important to other road users, it is immediately communicated to other vehicles via radio, and vehicles equipped with C-ITS can display these messages directly on the vehicle. For example, if traffic lights are switched intelligently, emergency vehicles can move faster and users can use public transport more efficiently.
Germany, C-ITS solution company: Yunex Traffic (formerly Siemens Mobility)
Siemens Mobility Intelligent Traffic Systems (ITS), a major German ITS company, changed its name to Yunex Traffic (www.yunextraffic.com) on July 7st, but based on its development history since Siemens Mobility, it has been developed as an autonomous driving system. Actively participated in the global C-ITS service demonstration project. In particular, Markus Schlitt, CEO of UNEX Traffic, said in an interview with the KOTRA Munich Trade Center, “The rapid increase in urban population is putting strain on the transportation systems and road networks of major cities around the world, and air pollution due to increased congestion and delays is a serious problem. is reducing quality of life. Unex Traffic of digitization and innovative technologies will actively participate in the next-generation C-ITS transformation of transportation by enabling cities and mobility operators around the world to intelligently optimize and integrate traffic management. This will enable traffic to circulate quickly based on a large amount of information, leading to a reduction in carbon emissions and contributing greatly to the Green Deal policy, which is cleaner and better to live in.”
[C-ITS project example]
Source: Siemens Mobility Intelligent Traffic Systems (ITS) / Yunex Traffic
Yunex Traffic provides the necessary framework for C-ITS installations by facilitating secure and direct infrastructure-vehicle and vehicle-infrastructure connections. In particular, Unex Traffic's Cooperative Management System (CMS) connects the vehicle and infrastructure to the traffic management center at the same time through the ITS-G5 connection of the RSU, and communication control that provides safe information between the vehicle and the road. It possesses the technology and is being selected as a supplier to the C-ITS business in 40 countries around the world.
Germany, V2X vehicle security system company: status of ESCRYPT
Despite the infinite development of technology, 'security' is not yet able to keep up with human capabilities. It is impossible for human thinking to be penetrated or controlled by external factors, but automobiles are always exposed to hacking risks due to their limitations as machines. EScrypt (www.escrypt.com) under the ETAS group, a leading German vehicle security company, is working on various security projects with leading global OEMs.
The Secure Hardware Extension (SHE) developed by ESCRYPT for BMW and Audi in Germany is being used as the standard in the security industry, and the E-safety Vehicle Intrusion proTected Applications (EVITA) project, which Bosch and ESCRYPT participated in, is the automotive cyberspace. It is being used as the industry standard for automotive HSM, which is the basis of security.
The EVITA project aims to design a system and interface to protect important information, such as information used in the encryption process, vehicle control, and user information, from hacking or wiretapping for vehicle security required according to changes in the automotive environment. It is a project carried out in
ITS related exhibitions and forums
The World Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems (commonly referred to as the ITS World Conference) is an annual conference and trade show to promote ITS technology, with ERTICO (ITS Europe), ITS America, ITS AsiaPacific and ITS Japan as sponsors each year. Events are held on different continents (Europe, America or Asia Pacific).
In 2021, it will be held in Hamburg from October 11th to 15th, and it is also an important vehicle security conference, with Autocrypt and Germany's Escrypt participating in the KOTRA Munich Trade Center branch office. same.
[European forum on vehicle security systems]
Source: KOTRA Munich Trade Center in-house investigation and arrangement
Future trends and implications
Globally, the C-ITS market is at a stage where market standards are determined regionally, and each application is different. It would be helpful to keep an eye on the trend Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS).
As automotive cyber security is directly related to life, whether it is a proven technology is more important than anything else. In order to enter the European automotive cyber market, it is important to check ① the hierarchical system of the vehicle, ② the life cycle of the car, and ③ the organizational aspect of vehicle security (the security process and function of the organization). ① The hierarchical system of a vehicle refers to the combination of ECU-to-ECU communication, electrical and electronic architecture, and external network technology. ② The life cycle of a vehicle means that security must be considered in all processes of vehicle design, implementation, mass production, and operation. Finally, ③ organizational security means that the company's security strategy, function, and process should be established. If even one of these is missed, the entire system may be in jeopardy even if other parts are prepared.
Source: ITSCogress, strategyanalytics.com, c-roads, C-ITS, its-mobility, escrypt, Autocrypt, YunexTraffic, Continental, BMWI, its-mobility, Asfinag.at, C-ROADS, Rhode&Schwarz, KOTRA Munich Trade Center