Electric Vehicle Charging Networks: the weak link in the chain

Electric Vehicle Charging Networks: the weak link in the chain

A phrase that is commonly repeated in the realm of systems, processes, and equipment management is “a chain is only as strong as its weakest link”. This couldn’t be more true when it comes to deploying an electric vehicle charging network. Charging point operators (CPOs), responsible for managing charging stations, often bear the brunt of the significance of this phrase within their own chain....

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ITxPT – IT for public transport

ITxPT – IT for public transport

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...

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Roboethics as a fundamental part in the development of autonomous vehicles

Roboethics as a fundamental part in the development of autonomous vehicles

Environmental digitalization represented a major step forward for some industries like the automotive industry, telecommunications, agriculture and banking. And these are also the ones that are set to undergo the most changes in the coming years. One of the most eagerly awaited developments in the automotive industry is the autonomous car. And while development is slow right now – due to falling...

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IoT and vehicle communications

IoT and vehicle communications

Vehicles are currently undergoing a technical revolution spearheaded by IoT technologies. While there are already examples of cars that can park on their own and self-driving vehicles are emerging, this is not yet a reality accessible to all. And this is the challenge OEMs and part manufacturers for cameras, proximity sensors, etc. are currently facing: IoT technologies are still only found in...

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EMMB, MMTC & URLLC, the three scenarios of 5G

EMMB, MMTC & URLLC, the three scenarios of 5G

5G cellular networks have become far more popular thanks to the new uses they can provide to public services and industrial segments. The current technological context is key for the implementation of 5G architecture, based on SDN / SD-WAN - Software Defined Network, NFV - Network Function Virtualization or MEC - Multi-Access Edge Computing technologies. The following use cases are only an...

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Vehicle digitalization in different markets

Vehicle digitalization in different markets

Reinventing an organization in the telecommunications sector is a difficult but rewarding task. Corporate strategy through to process reengineering, if properly implemented, can have a positive impact on costs and efficiency when launching a product to market (at the speed the customer wants) and/or discovering needs. Discipline becomes extremely important when dealing with vertical markets...

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