Overview

Occupant safety and the increasing appeal of autonomous automobiles are the driving forces behind the growing need for smart electronic systems in modern cars. The Car2TERA project focuses on two areas of research and development: in-cabin radar and onboard data communications. The Car2TERA Project will exploit the benefits of sub-terahertz (150-330 GHz) communication. Project partners will build a prototype radar for testing. Additionally, the Car2TERA partners will develop nascent methods of data communication using plastic fibre. These communications will be necessary in the near future to facilitate 5G communications and the IoT. These short-distance, high data-rate technologies will be demonstrated by project end to illustrate their capabilities. Car2TERA will implement Technology Readiness Level 4 in both demonstrators. The Car2TERA project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 824962.