Analytical Performance Evaluation of the Collective Perception Service in IEEE 802.11p Networks

A vast number of advanced driver assistance systems are currently being developed, from platoon controllers to intersection assistants. All these systems depend on the vehicle’s capability to accurately sense its environment. In order to overcome line of sight and other constraints of standard on-board vehicle sensors, Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communication has been introduced. Through concepts like collaborative positioning, cooperative awareness and collective perception, traffic participants are enabled to share data gathered by their sensors, permitting to significantly enhance their environmental perception. This paper is aimed at supporting the current standardization efforts at the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) with respect to the latter. It analyzes the performance of the collective perception service in IEEE 802.11p networks in terms of its impact on the traffic participant’s gained environmental perception and draws conclusions for the further development of the service.