Cisco, NXP work with auto wireless startup

Published:2013/1/7 0:43:00 Author:Ecco From:SeekIC

It is reported that Cisco Systems Inc. and NXP Semiconductors have invested in Cohda Wireless Pty. Ltd., a specialist in wireless technology and applications for automotive safety. However, the particular investment was not known by others.

According to the three companies, they have been collaborating on road-side and in-car wireless communications for some time, and said they will now join forces to offer IEEE 802.11p products for car-to-car and car-to-infrastructure deployment. Moreover, NXP has taken an exclusive license for automotive applications for the implementation and supply of Cohda radio technologies.

To IEEE 802.11p, it is an amendment to the 802.11 standard that is the basis of Wi-Fi local area networks supporting data exchange between cars and other vehicles and with road-side infrastructure, typically using a frequency band around 5.9 GHz.

Anyway, the three companies have joined forces to make the Internet of Things a reality for the automotive sector and to create safer driving while improving traffic flow.

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