The Gentleman Magazine Issue 7 | February 2018 | Page 91

It’s available in standard and advanced system configurations
and can seamlessly integrate the instrument cluster with
center console via voice, haptic feedback, and physical knobs
and steering wheel controls in a single, center screen for all
vital vehicle information and features. This also supports a
multi-modal approach for interactions with different human-
machine interfaces to allow customization in terms of HVAC,
media and user settings. The solution consists of a telematics control unit with a
modular design accommodating a network access device
(NAD) supporting LTE CAT 16 connectivity today and 5G in
the future leveraging the same hardware design. 5G represents
a paradigm shift in the future of mobility. In the automotive
sector, 5G delivers safety-enhancing C-V2X capability that is
an essential enabler for autonomous transportation.
The Digital Cockpit platform brings an entirely new generation
of communication and ergonomics inside vehicles, allowing
drivers to focus on the road ahead while intuitively and safely
interacting with their in-car technology. This is made possible
through a projection mode for services and apps via a user’s
smartphone, allowing for increased personalization. A greater
IoT ecosystem via cloud technology in the entry-level segment,
as well as mid/high-level configurations, not only improves
connectivity, but helps lower costs and overall vehicle weight.

In a premium configuration, the Digital Cockpit weaves
together a driver’s entire connected lifestyle across the Internet
of Things. Through a multi-display layout that leverages
HARMAN’s Ignite Platform, the in-car user experience can be
personalized for the driver and passenger via services such as
virtual personal assistants, portable profiles, augmented reality
and more. This also allows for the Android OS to be integrated
on four displays – a first for the industry.

Focused on a future generation of shared mobility, the premium
Digital Cockpit personalizes occupant experiences, so drivers
and passengers feel like the car is theirs even if they don’t
own it. By leveraging the phone as a key service, the system
can automatically access subscription services associated with
user profiles while Bixby offers intelligent personal assistance
to help occupants complete tasks by voice, touch, gesture and
context-based triggers. 5G boosts speeds up to 100X faster than current 4G LTE
standards to provide incredibly fast high-resolution streaming,
immersive virtual and augmented reality features and seamless
cloud-based applications in fast-moving cars. Ultra-reliable
and with low-latency response times of just 1ms, 5G enables
C-V2X and cloud-based compute and storage for the next
generation autonomous vehicles. HARMAN today announced
that a leading European automaker will be the first customer
for this solution. At CES 2018, HARMAN and Samsung will
demonstrate high speed connectivity in a future mobility
concept vehicle powered by the Samsung Networks 5G
infrastructure.
The Digital Cockpit is scalable and made available for every
automotive segment, offering future proof and safety focused
features within a developer-friendly open ecosystem.

First 5G Automotive Telematics Solution and Customer

HARMAN and Samsung are jointly developing modular
approaches for advanced telematics, capable of 1 Gb/s
bandwidth. HARMAN and Samsung will deliver the industry’s
first 5G-ready automotive solution and multi-band conformal
antenna to enable secure, fast and reliable data communications.

Advanced Driving Solutions Today for an Autonomous
Tomorrow
Developed in close collaboration with HARMAN, Samsung
announced its new DRVLINE platform, an open and modular
platform for autonomous driving designed to scale from
Level 3