Design of a scalable its architecture based on IP datacast over DVB-H/SH

Intelligent transport systems (ITS) are ICT systems that enable a more efficient and safer traffic through the use of a wide range of diverse technologies. In this paper we present a scalable ITS architecture by making use of the upcoming broadcast standards for mobile television, more specifically DVB-H (digital video broadcasting-handheld) and DVB-SH (satellite services to handhelds). Our integration of ITS services into these broadcast technologies is based on the use of the DVB-IPDC (IP Datacast) specification. This paper presents the challenges for fully deploying ITS data distribution and details how DVB-IPDC mechanisms can be used for the delivery of ITS services.