With the support of the National Media and Telecommunications Authority, Széchenyi University’s Vehicle Industry Research Centre along with the ZalaZONE Science Park , jointly organised a Professional Demonstration Day on 11 December 2023 to increase the social knowledge and acceptance of 5G communication technology.
The event first featured a researcher demonstration at the Automotive Test Track in Zalaegerszeg, where a Nissan Leaf passenger car with autonomous functions made three self-driving laps along a predefined trajectory, highlighting the technologies and related research activities of the Széchenyi University’s Vehicle Industry Research Centre.
In the first lap, it followed a predefined route, operating completely autonomously, relying on the guidance system, positioning and sensor system, and using the 5G mobile network for data communication. On the second lap, the technical team placed an obstacle in the vehicle’s path, detected it using the vehicle’s sensor system (including LIDARs), planned the manoeuvre required to safely avoid it and then continued to the finish line. In the third lap, a vehicle communication scenario was demonstrated, with a particular focus on the benefits and potential applications of the 5G mobile network.
The Technical Demonstration Day also provided an insight into projects jointly developed and executed by Széchenyi University’s Vehicle Industry Research Centre and ZalaZONE Science Park. Among these projects included a battery diagnostic procedure demonstration on a Toyota Prius high-voltage battery system, where detailed data of the vehicle’s battery could be monitored in real-time as the vehicle drove along the university track, using the 5G mobile network for data transmission.
Following the demonstrations and research presentation, visitors were able to take part in a laboratory visit to learn about the process of radar, camera and sensor calibration and the measurement and diagnostic capabilities and competencies of the lab’s researchers.
The event offered an exceptional opportunity for those interested in the latest developments in the field of self-driving vehicles and 5G technologies integration, and for those who wanted to learn about the scope and scale of 5G technology research at Széchenyi István University, including the benefits of these systems applications in everyday life.
The National Authority for Media and Telecommunications was the main professional sponsor of the event.
