BMW presents 'Vehicular Small Cell' at Mobile World Congress 2015
11 Mar 2015|1,767 views
For the first time, the BMW Group and its research partners are now developing a femtocell for mobile in-car application. A femtocell is a mini cellular base station typically used to provide improved indoor cellular connectivity in businesses or private homes. The 'Vehicular Small Cell' aims to provide optimal access to cellular networks via the vehicle aerial while at the same time reducing electromagnetic radiation inside the vehicle significantly.
The 'Vehicular Small Cell' automatically sets up a wireless connection between all mobile devices in the car - including passengers' devices - and the vehicle aerial. The improved wireless connectivity greatly reduces the number of interrupted phone calls and provides more stable connection quality while driving. Improved connectivity also allows higher bit rates to be transmitted, which significantly improves the performance of functions such as web surfing, e-mail checking and music streaming.
The 'Vehicular Small Cell' allows all mobile devices inside the vehicle to transmit at very low power, which minimises radiation. What's more, low-power transmission also saves battery power.
Dr. Peter Fertl, Project Manager BMW Group, puts it like this, "The 'Vehicular Small Cell' will allow our customers to enjoy uninterrupted in-car usage of all mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets, smartwatches and other connected devices of the future - even when driving through areas with poor cellular coverage."
For the first time, the BMW Group and its research partners are now developing a femtocell for mobile in-car application. A femtocell is a mini cellular base station typically used to provide improved indoor cellular connectivity in businesses or private homes. The 'Vehicular Small Cell' aims to provide optimal access to cellular networks via the vehicle aerial while at the same time reducing electromagnetic radiation inside the vehicle significantly.
The 'Vehicular Small Cell' automatically sets up a wireless connection between all mobile devices in the car - including passengers' devices - and the vehicle aerial. The improved wireless connectivity greatly reduces the number of interrupted phone calls and provides more stable connection quality while driving. Improved connectivity also allows higher bit rates to be transmitted, which significantly improves the performance of functions such as web surfing, e-mail checking and music streaming.
The 'Vehicular Small Cell' allows all mobile devices inside the vehicle to transmit at very low power, which minimises radiation. What's more, low-power transmission also saves battery power.
Dr. Peter Fertl, Project Manager BMW Group, puts it like this, "The 'Vehicular Small Cell' will allow our customers to enjoy uninterrupted in-car usage of all mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets, smartwatches and other connected devices of the future - even when driving through areas with poor cellular coverage."
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