Integrated Multi-Channel Vehicle-Vehicle and Vehicle-Roadside Communications for ITS

This project seeks to develop and test integrated communication and channel switching protocols for the North America 5.9 Ghz DSRC technology that are currently under standardization. The research challenge is to uncover ways to address the demand of safety applications while preserving the valuable versatility of DSRC. A DSRC simulator will be used to investigate various options in the protocol design, such as roadside station assisted simulcast of safety messages in service channels. Additionally, the effectiveness of such protocols will be shown by simultaneously executing a lane change assistance safety application and a tolling style service. The aim is to find a way to enable multi-channel operation within the DSRC architecture without compromising on the fast, high-priority communication needs of safety services.