In China, a revolutionary new car positioning standard was developed with Spirent Communications’ PNT simulation systems active role in the whole process.
China’s Accident and Emergency Calling Systems (AECS) framework is anticipated to incorporate the recently issued GB/T 45086.1-2024 standard, which lays out the suggested technical and test requirements for on-board vehicle positioning systems like GNSS.
The new GB/T standard was developed with the help of Spirent’s experience and simulation technology.
A significant turning point for positioning accuracy and safety in the automotive industry has been reached with the release of this most recent GB/T standard.
It is anticipated to serve as the foundation for the next AECS framework, which will be a legal necessity for all automobiles sold in China starting the following year. AECS, China’s version of the European eCall, will guarantee prompt action in auto accidents, possibly saving many lives.
The new standard seeks to improve the performance and dependability of these crucial positioning components by setting strict benchmarks for positioning systems. Additionally, it might lay the foundation for laws governing self-driving cars on public highways.
The new positioning standard was developed in large part thanks to Spirent’s technology and experience, and Spirent simulators and test scenarios are used by prominent Chinese test houses to validate positioning capabilities.
These consist of the National Automobile Quality Supervision and Test Center (NAST), China Automotive Engineering Research Institute (CAERI), and Tianjin Automotive Test Center (TATC).
There are global ramifications for the automotive industry in addition to effects on Chinese automotive ecosystems. Global automakers and their supply networks would be impacted if the requirement were to become mandatory, as it would apply to all vehicles sold in China.
By guaranteeing conformity and increasing customer satisfaction through better performance, early adopters of the automotive positioning GB/T are expected to obtain a substantial competitive advantage in the market.
Key Comments
“Regulating the performance of PNT, particularly GNSS, is a hugely important topic across a range of industries and technologies and it’s great to see China taking steps to accelerate the implementation of robust and precise systems,” said Adam Price, Spirent’s vice president of PNT Simulation. “These new GB/T specifications open a whole host of possibilities for automotive enhancement. With Spirent’s leading-edge expertise and test solutions, the design and implementation of improved PNT performance moves from goal to reality.”
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