The IMT-2020 (5G) Promotion Group has released a research report titled “5G Remote-Controlled Driving: Application Scenarios.”
On November 27, 2022, during the “3rd China (Wuxi) IoV Industry Development Summit Forum,” the IMT-2020 (5G) Promotion Group published the report. This document comprehensively outlines the concept of 5G remote-controlled driving, clarifies the system requirements and operational status of remote-controlled driving, analyzes the deployment needs of various application scenarios, and offers recommendations for future development to promote the rapid and healthy growth of 5G remote-controlled driving.
5G remote-controlled driving utilizes the 5G network to ensure close cooperation and information exchange between the vehicle and the platform. This allows remote drivers (either human or machine) to operate vehicles remotely, addressing challenges in hazardous environments and providing redundancy for the safe operation of autonomous driving. The 5G network supports high-bandwidth audio and video data transmission and low-latency, high-reliability command delivery for remote-controlled driving.
The research report details the system and functional requirements for 5G remote-controlled driving. The functional demands for both the vehicle and platform can be summarized into three components: basic data collection and processing, task decision-making, and application execution. The platform side deploys remote control driving cabins and monitoring screens, enabling remote drivers to visualize vehicle status in real time and issue immersive remote control commands.
Based on the differing characteristics of services, the report categorizes operational states into real-time monitoring, driving guidance, and driving takeover, providing analysis on the differences among these states.
Currently, the industry is actively researching and testing 5G remote-controlled driving. The report focuses on four typical working conditions: mines, ports, industrial parks, and urban roads. It outlines deployment requirements and practical cases for six application scenarios: remote-controlled operations for mining vehicles, unmanned container trucks, port machinery, basic logistics vehicles, unmanned delivery vehicles, and remote-controlled autonomous taxis. For example, in mining environments, several areas, such as the Xigou Mine in Gansu and the Huaneng Yimin open-pit mine, have achieved remote-controlled operations. In port environments, typical regions like Qingdao Port, Tianjin Port, and Xiamen Port have implemented remote-controlled operations within port areas. In industrial parks, areas like the Liuzhou Industrial Park and Changshu High-tech Zone have achieved remote control for basic logistics and unmanned delivery vehicles. In urban settings, companies like Baidu are actively exploring the application of 5G remote-controlled driving in autonomous taxis.
The report further analyzes the dependency and demand levels for various functions on both the vehicle and platform sides for different 5G remote-controlled driving applications, providing functional requirements for the system deployment. The vehicle side of remote-controlled applications should have capabilities for collecting external environmental data and operational status, while the platform side should feature multi-source data fusion, platform decision-making, and real-time monitoring capabilities.
Finally, to further promote the application of 5G remote-controlled driving, the report offers development suggestions in areas such as top-level design, technological research and standardization, pilot projects, and safety assurance systems. The IMT-2020 (5G) Promotion Group is eager to collaborate with industry-related companies, industry organizations, and research institutions to advance research and discussions on 5G remote-controlled driving.
Content sourced from IMT-2020 (5G) Promotion Group’s release of “5G Remote-Controlled Driving: Application Scenarios” (qq.com)
