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title: "Aerolink Communications Security"
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# Aerolink Communications Security

Qualcomm Aerolink is a product of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.

## Industry-leading V2X security for connected vehicles.

Qualcomm® Aerolink™ communication technology provides an optimal mix of automotive and security for vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communications.

## Security should be platform-agnostic

Aerolink technology provides specific benefits to CV2X and DSRC applications.

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#### Software and hardware-based

Aerolink can be software- or hardware-based via cryptographic accelerator hardware.

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#### Built on security standards

Aerolink supports the secure message formats and processing as defined in IEEE 1609.2 and ETSI TS 103 097 vehicle to everything security standards.

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#### Interoperable and portable

Aerolink is compatible with a wide variety of processors, architectures, operating systems, and hardware accelerators with specific benefits for C-V2X and DSRC applications.

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#### Robust software structure

Aerolink is deployed in a directory structure containing shared libraries, headers, documentation, and demo applications for non-RPM compatible Linux and Windows ports.

#### Multi-platform security

Aerolink technology provides specific benefits to C-V2X and DSRC applications.

Qualcomm Aerolink Communication Technology Summary

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Aug 12, 2019

## Integrated into the Cadillac CTS

Aerolink provides security and privacy for the 2017 Cadillac CTS, one of the first commercially available vehicle with V2V capabilities. Aerolink communications technology is utilized in all of the Ann Arbor Connected Vehicle Test Environment (AACVTE) equipment, including a majority of onboard and road side units in the US DoT sponsored Connected Vehicle Safety pilots.

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Qualcomm Aerolink is a product of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.