A specialist for automotive wireless networking, lesswire has announced a C2X module which supports the timely introduction of automotive applications from 2015 onwards, as planned by the CAR 2 CAR Communication Consortium.

The overall objective of the CAR 2 CAR Communication Consortium is to implement and deploy cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems—a network in which communication partners, such as vehicles, traffic infrastructure, and service providers, wirelessly exchange information.

The consortium is therefore pushing for global harmonization of Car-to-Car (C2C) and Car-to-Infrastructure (C2I) communication standards, recognizing the need to adapt software to the regional characteristics of the US, European and Japanese markets.

Under the new technology brand RoadLINK, NXP and Cohda Wireless are introducing and marketing a total Car-to-X radio and security solution for ITS on-board units and road-side units. Cohda’s patented advanced reception technology enhances wireless communications to quality levels beyond commercial off-the-shelf receivers and transmitters using the IEEE 802.11 communication standard, the company claims.

NXP contributes the hardware platform based on its long-proven expertise in software-defined radio, high-performance mixed-signal RF tuners, and security technologies. At the same time, NXP enables the automotive-ready performance of the total solution, offering efficiency in terms of cost, form factor, and power consumption.

Using RoadLINK technology, lesswire is developing small embedded Car-to-X radio modules offering best-in-class RF performance. First modules are planned to be released in 2014.

lesswire specializes in solutions for WLAN, Bluetooth, and UMTS, designing robust, low-power, automotive-certified products that enable vehicles to be assimilated into traffic or corporate networks. The company has taken on a leading role in the standardization and development of solutions for C2C and C2I communication.