Great new playground for 5G-related Swedish innovation18/03/2019

New 5G glass connectivity testbed in Wallonia

Two anechoic chambers were inaugurated on 15 March at the AGC Technovation Centre (R&D Centre) in Wallonia.

The new facility will be used for developing and testing AGC technology for windows with built-in antennae, in response to the growing demand for connectivity in the age of 5G technologies and self-driving vehicles.

The large chambers hold all the necessary equipment used to measure the transmission and reception of electromagnetic waves, for communication between vehicles, between vehicles and their surroundings, and through the windows of buildings.

The AGC Technovation Centre of AGC Glass Europe brings together some 250 researchers, technicians and engineers in brand-new premises focused on improving the glassmaking processes and developing new glass products for the construction and automotive industries. Wallonia has been chosen to be the global Center of Excellence in this field.

You will find more information on the technology and the R&D Centre below: