Distribution of Pseudonym Certificates via Bursts for VANETs with Low and Medium Mobility

Wireless intelligent transport systems based on Car-to-X communication technology are about to enter the mass market in upcoming years. Thereby, efficient and reliable security systems are a core point of concern in system design. Currently regarded digital signature schemes using pseudonym certificates can introduce significant overhead into the highly bandwidth restricted system. Thus, mechanisms to optimize the efficiency of the security mechanisms in regard to authentication delay and channel load are required. Prior work has focused on scenarios with high node mobility, e.g., Freeways. However, bandwidth conserving mechanisms are also required for urban low and medium mobility scenarios to enable foreseen extension of the wireless network for the many other volatile road users like pedestrians. Hence, an approach for efficient pseudonym certificate distribution in urban scenarios is provided in this work. The given simulation based environment shows that it can enhance cooperative awareness while limiting used bandwidth. Thus, it can be regarded as well suitable for future urban intelligent transport systems.