5G • 5G-Advanced (Rel-18)
Tele-Operated Driving (TOD)
Remote Vehicle Control Protocols Over 5G Sidelink & Cellular
Standardized ultra-reliable, low-latency profiles allowing a human operator in a remote operations center to steer and drive an autonomous vehicle safely.
Technical Explanation
When an autonomous robotaxi encounters an unprecedented construction detour or traffic police hand signals, it must safely hand over control to a remote human operator. Rel-18 defines Tele-Operated Driving (TOD) profiles that guarantee sub-10 ms round-trip steering and braking control combined with redundant multi-camera streaming.
Key Functions
- Enables human remote drivers to steer autonomous vehicles through complex detours
- Delivers sub-10 millisecond round-trip control latency for steering, braking, and throttle
- Prioritizes multiple high-resolution video camera feeds over the cellular uplink
- Implements failsafe automated emergency stop protocols if radio latency spikes
Specifications
3GPP TS 22.186, TS 23.287 (Rel-18)
Interfaces
UuPC5N6
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