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INDUSTRY WATCH
Firas Jadalla, Regional Director of
Sales for Middle East, Turkey and
Africa at Genetic
Riaan Graham,
Director Sales
SSA, Ruckus
Networks (an Arris
company)
airports, taxi ranks, restaurants and coffee
shops and numerous other areas where
people congregate.
They serve to provide reliable and high-
speed WiFi access and can readily be
upgraded as new technology becomes
available, such as 5G.
So, not only will these benefit commuters
using public transport, but also AVs that
will rely on them to safely navigate traffic,
pedestrians and other ‘obstacles’.
In this environment, each AV will become
part of a larger eco-system linking to road-
side infrastructure and other vehicles.
Having access to these transport hubs mean
the creation of a pervasive wireless network
that will be able to help manage and control
these AVs.
This could bring about significant changes in
how we view transportation.
Kenya plans to prioritise private sector
investment in infrastructure development
due to constrained government resources,
and while traffic is still something out of a
dystopian future, road network expansion is
a key component of Kenya’s 2030 visions.
With an aim to improve road conditions,
reduce traffic congestions and commute
times and provide for the availability
of cheaper, modern and more efficient
transport services, laying the path for
smart transportation systems is just
around the corner.
Changing transportation Transport and logistics will become
significantly more efficient as navigation,
maintenance and monitoring will be
managed through links to transport hubs.
Additionally, wireless networking will instil
AVs with the situational awareness needed
by continuously feeding information through
to the vehicles, the infrastructure and any
analytical databases required. While the scale of the change will take
several years to take place, we have
already embarked on the path to a more
autonomous driving world and wireless
networks will be at its heart. n
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