V2X Networking System | ASTRI - Hong Kong Applied Science And Technology Research Institute Company Limited

ASTRI’s V2X networking system is an end-to-end system which consists of in-vehicle terminal and software, road side unit (RSU) hardware and software, V2X edge management, regional and V2X cloud platform management system software. This system has a unique scalable multi-tier system architecture design. It supports major 3GPP C-V2X standards and vehicles communications between vehicles, pedestrians, roadside infrastructure and networks to enable road safety and intelligent transport applications.

ASTRI’s V2X Networking System Architecture

Key Features
Scalable & Flexible V2X Management

Multi-tier V2X system architecture
Central & Regional V2X Management & Data Analytics for Real-time Traffic Monitoring of city
V2X Edge Gateway for Intelligent Fast Traffic Management

Low-latency & Intelligent V2X Algorithms

In-Car Gateway (ICGW) manages all in-vehicle devices & sensors (e.g. OBD2, CAN, GPS, ADAS, Camera etc)
Integrated V2P, V2V, V2I, V2N communications
Info exchange between Vehicles & Road Infrastructure
V2X algorithms enable low-latency & reliable alarms

Beneficial to V2X Ecosystem Partners

Benefit operators, service providers & equipment vendors for commercial V2X roll-outs, provision services to customers
Enable OEMS, Tier-1, autonomous vehicle vendors for V2X applications & 5G
autonomous driving
Allow city government, road operators for real-time intelligent traffic management toimprove traffic efficiency & road safety of city

Reliable & Secure System Software

High Availability (HA) system design with redundant management server & database
V2X data security & protection, only authorized users can register & access the system & data

V2X Management System Feature Highlights

AI-enabled V2X Edge Traffic Management

Intelligent Traffic Management & Data Analytics
AI processing at Mobile Edge
Manage & coordinate multiple RSUs & data
Detect abnormal traffic conditions & suggest fast path
Real time alert notifications via V2I (within seconds)
Showcased at Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona & Shanghai, 2018

First C-V2X Live Trial in Hong Kong

First C-V2X live trial in HK at ITS-AP 2017
Comprehensive trial on real roads & traffic
Successfully performed V2V, V2P, V2I road safety alarm use cases
High performance & low-latency (<20ms for V2V)
Experienced severe weather conditions (e.g. typhoon, rainstorms)

China First City C-V2X Live Trial in Wuxi

China First C-V2X live trial in Wuxi at the World Internet of Things Expo Sep 2018
Comprehensive trials on 6km city open roads & traffic with 17 V2V & V2I use cases
ASTRI’s C-V2X system software with In-Car software with algorithms & Display App for alarm triggering & notifications to drivers
Leveraged C-V2X Uu & PC5 Communications to exchange vehicle & traffic status information between vehicles & road infrastructure

More about ASTRI

Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) was founded by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2000 with the mission of enhancing Hong Kong’s competitiveness through applied research. ASTRI’s core R&D competence in various areas is grouped under five Technology Divisions: Advanced Electronic Components and Systems; Artificial Intelligence and Trust Technologies; Communications Technologies; Innovative Mind; and IoT Sensing and AI Technologies. It is applied across six core areas which are Smart City, Financial Technologies, New Industrialisation and Intelligent Manufacturing, Digital Health, Application Specific Integrated Circuits and Metaverse.

Over the years, ASTRI has nurtured a pool of research, I&T talents and received numerous international awards for its pioneering innovations as well as outstanding business and community contributions. As of 2023/24, ASTRI has transferred more than 1,500 technologies to the industry and has been granted over 1,100 patents in the Mainland, the US, and other countries.

As a Hong Kong R&D centre, one of ASTRI’s important goals is to help customers harness business opportunities from the thriving technology market and increase their competitive strengths. Customers and partners can improve their efficacy by drawing on ASTRI’s expertise and research achievements.