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their surroundings. High-speed communications with near-zero latency—the delay before transferring data begins following an instruction for its transfer—is becoming mandatory to respond in real-time to varying conditions. The result ensures that everything is reliable, secure, and instantaneous demands high signal integration (SI) technology. Next-generation 5G mobile broadband delivers exponentially faster speeds surpassing 4G LTE with significantly lower latency. Widespread deployment of 5G will spur advances in intelligent vehicles and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) deployment. Mobile carriers are racing to meet the demand for 5G networks supporting V2X data transmission for delivering real-time information and faster data transmission. The expanding 5G mobile communications rollout will incorporate frequencies ranging 10 times higher than 4G LTE. The frequency band will be extended from below 6GHz currently, up to 100GHz. Faster data rates at higher frequencies will help overcome V2X technological challenges. Molex Enables ADAS Connected and autonomous mobility for ADAS demands end- to-end secure, ultra-reliable high-speed, time-sensitive network integration. Achieving the connected vehicle's full potential requires emerging technologies and solutions that enhance road safety and create a seamless connectivity experience in the vehicle. Molex enables intelligent information management to meet today's needs and tomorrow by solving vehicle connectivity challenges, leveraging comprehensive communication technologies that deliver a seamless user connectivity experience. Molex is a leading supplier of the necessary high-speed interconnect solutions supporting customers in developing in-vehicle advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) capabilities that are secure and reliable and provide high bandwidth. But to keep moving forward, Molex has noticed several trends changing the expectations that vehicle manufacturers have for the cars they are manufacturing for tomorrow. High-Speed Networking ADAS demands progressively increasing data rates that go well beyond 1Gbps. Molex has responded by developing a networking solutions product portfolio to support 1G and MultiGIG applications. Improving vehicle safety is a top priority because the occupants are of the utmost value. Safety-critical applications are warranting a shift away from unshielded twisted pair (UTP), commonly employed at Level 2, to shielded twisted pair (STP) and shielded parallel pair (SPP), that is commonly employed at Level 3 or higher. | 27 | ADAS Let's pivot to look at ADAS and its need for high-level vehicle connectivity. McKinsey & Company is a management consulting firm that advises on strategic management to corporations, governments, and other organizations. McKinsey & Company has noted five significant classifications of Vehicle Connectivity (Figure 1). McKinsey & Company maintain that by 2030, 45 percent of global new-car sales could be at Level 3 or above in connectivity. ADAS and autonomous driving (AD) rely on both wired and wireless connections. Connected and autonomous vehicles share attributes similar to the human nervous system. The vehicle must react to outside influences while simultaneously communicating with its environment. New vehicles with ADAS have cameras, radar, and LiDAR units installed to sense and perceive what is happening to them and Figure 1: Five levels of vehicle connectivity (Source: Mouser) Five (5) Levels of Vehicle Connectivity L1 General hardware connectivity: the driver can track basic vehicle usage and monitor technical status L2 Individual connectivity: the driver uses their profile to access digital services via external digital ecosystems and platforms L3 Preference-based personalization: all occupants enjoy personalized controls, their infotainment content, and targeted contextual advertising L4 Multi-sensorial live interaction: all occupants interact live with the vehicle and receive proactive recommendations on services and functions L5 Virtual chauffer: cognitive AI fulfills all occupants; explicit and unstated needs, predicting and performing complex, unprogrammed tasks 1 3 5 2 4