Performance Evaluation of V2X Communication for Connected Autonomous Vehicles in Platooning

Abstract

Vehicle platooning is one of the important V2X applications for automated and connected cars. It provides various benefits including low CO2 emissions and low fuel consumption in addition to traffic efficiency and safety. However, due the short distances between the vehicles and the obstacles in the environment, the communication reliability becomes of utmost importance for these vehicles for their safe operation. It is essential to analyse platooning system in various conditions. In this work, we present factors and their effects on the communication quality and their effects on the platooning applications. The results obtained from these studies can be used to improve the communication methods during a real-life platooning application for enhanced safety and reliability.