Proposals for Using the Advanced Tools of Communication between Autonomous Vehicles and Infrastructure in Selected Cases

Michał Zawodny () and Maciej Kruszyna
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Michał Zawodny: Faculty of Civil Engineering, Wrocław University of Science and Technology (Politechnika Wrocławska), 50-370 Wrocław, Poland
Maciej Kruszyna: Faculty of Civil Engineering, Wrocław University of Science and Technology (Politechnika Wrocławska), 50-370 Wrocław, Poland

Energies, 2022, vol. 15, issue 18, 1-15

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to describe solutions to yet unsolved problems of autonomous vehicles and infrastructure communication via the Internet of Things (IoT). The paper, in the form of a conceptual article, intentionally does not contain research elements, as we plan to conduct simulations in future papers. Each of the many forms of communication between vehicles and infrastructure (V2I) or vice versa offers different possibilities. Here, we describe typical situations and challenges related to the introduction of autonomous vehicles in traffic. An investment in V2I may be necessary to keep the traffic of autonomous vehicles safe, smooth, and energy efficient. Based on the review of existing solutions, we propose several ideas, key elements, algorithms, and hardware. Merely detecting the road infrastructure may not be enough. It is also necessary to consider a new form of travel called the Personal Transporter (PT). The introduction of new systems and solutions offers benefits for both autonomous vehicles and vehicles with a low degree of automation.

Keywords: autonomous vehicle; V2I; IoT; Smart City; personal transporter; railroad crossing; big data; intersection (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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