When we hear about automotive electronics as a specific field of electronic engineering, one often wonders what makes it so special. As regular consumers, we are familiar with consumer electronics and tend to believe that everything (design, manufacturing, and testing) can be replicated in the same manner. However, a multimedia electronic device (or one used to process or transmit data) that is...
Wi-Fi 6 improves Passenger Experience on trains
Train communication systems are key to enhancing passenger experience and operator competitiveness, so it makes sense to use the best technologies available – and within the carriages, that includes access points that can deliver Wi-Fi 6 for passengers.
Public transport: from horse-drawn carriages to Wi-Fi equipped buses
Many changes have taken place over the last few years, none more so than in the automotive industry. If we look back, we can see the continuous evolution of public transport, from its introduction, at the beginning of the 19th century, up to today. Public transport, in the form of omnibuses, made its first appearance in 1828. History tells us it was the owner of some thermal baths in Nantes...
On-board connectivity in police cars and emergency vehicles
By striving for greater efficiency, safety and mobility, real-time telecommunication systems are being developed that can be installed in police cars and emergency vehicles. The progress made in terms of connectivity between vehicles and different infrastructures will surely bring many advantages to this sector. Many of the smart connections we use in our everyday lives have already been...
WiFi Cloud-based applications to empower your mobility business
The onboard communication devices are currently undergoing rapid migration to external applications residing in the cloud while leaving behind traditional business models (based on in-house applications). These new services promise a cost effective and far simpler deployment with almost instant availability and a real possibility of monetary benefits. The higher connection speeds provided by LTE...
2.0 Onboard Communications
Traditionally, the greatest limitations imposed on the field of onboard communications were directly related to the capacity of cellular networks; lack of coverage, insufficient bandwidth, etc. Fortunately, over the last few years, these drawbacks have been overcome and, through the use of state-of-the-art cellular technology, mobile broadband is now available. As a result, the latest onboard...
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