Ericsson, Volvo carry out first successful cross-handover of connected cars

Swedish telecom giant Ericsson and Volvo Cars claim to have carried out the first successful test handover of connected cars between two national mobile 5G networks, proving that seamless service continuity on 5G networks can be guaranteed even across country borders. Cross-border handovers are vital to enabling continuous driving experiences between national networks when connected and autonomous vehicles cross from one country to another, Ericsson said. AdvertisementAs part of the test which was carried out at the AstaZero test track in Sweden, Ericsson deployed a 5G mobile radio network while two Volvo cars received an HD map of the route ahead. According to Ericsson, connected cars can detect and distinguish between upcoming driving lanes by updating the maps with information from sensor readings. Volvo Cars' HD map application captured information about the boundaries of straight and turning lanes so that the cars could better recognize different situations.