RF data communications considerations in advanced driver information systems

Advanced Driver Information Systems (ADIS)P, a subset of Intelligent Vehicle Highway Systems (IVHS), are considered. Some of the communications technologies that may be considered for IVHS/ADIS implementation are described, with an emphasis on wide-area RF data communications. The discussion covers communications between the infrastructure and the vehicle fleet, and not the connections between the roadside equipment and the traffic management center. The steps in designing an RF data system for IVHS/ADIS are reviewed, and design tradeoffs are discussed.<>