Ethernet to be a Backbone of In-Vehicle Networks Says Frost & Sullivan
As demand rises rapidly for advanced in-car electronics and connectivity, one research firm, Frost & Sullivan, is predicting that Ethernet technology will be a backbone of in-vehicle networks.
The group notes that the “use of Ethernet technology in automotive is gaining pace in Europe and North America” as “the paradigm shift towards connected cars and associated services such as automotive app stores and connected location-based services is fuelling the uptake.
New analysis from Frost & Sullivan expects the number of Ethernet nodes to rise to more than 100 in luxury cars, 50-60 in cars sold in the mass market, and up to 10 in entry-level cars by 2020. The global market for Ethernet ports is expected to reach 300 million by 2020, with North America and Europe contributing the most to the total revenue.
User interest in audio and video applications for advanced driver assistance systems like camera assisted parking, lane departure warning systems, collision avoidance systems, and traffic light recognition is spurring the adoption of high-speed Ethernet in the range of 100 megabits per second.
“Ethernet could serve as a backbone to the electronic architecture connecting domains and sub-networks for in-vehicle applications, especially as other car networks like local interconnected network, controller area network, and FlexRay lack the specifications to meet the demand for high bandwidth and scalability,” said Frost & Sullivan Automotive & Transportation Research Analyst Divya Krishnamurthy.
“Ethernet in the automotive industry will not only redefine future E/E architecture, but will also lead to the introduction of new business models, such as bundled subscription services, incremental services, targeted sales, upfront revenue, and pay-per-use for OEMs, tier I suppliers and telecom industries,” noted Krishnamurthy. “It will also open doors for innovative products like autonomous driving and application domains inside the vehicle.”
More info at: www.automotive.frost.com.
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