Performance evaluation on using IEEE802.11p for indoor DSRC approach

IEEE 802.11p has recently proposed for Dedicated Short Range Communication (DSRC) which supports the high speed data transmission for Intelligent Transportation System (ITS). Most aspects for this standard depict the link between roadside equipments to vehicles under outdoor scenarios. However, when vehicles move to undercover car parking or indoor constructions, the transmission link is automatically detached from roadside equipments. Therefore, it is a better approach if vehicles can extend their services under indoor scenarios via IEEE 802.11p. In this light, this paper presents an investigation on using this standard for indoor approach. The real prototype using GNU Radio and USRP (Universal Software Radio Peripheral) has been implemented for data measurements. The results reveal the possibility of using this standard for indoor communication.