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U.S.
Department of Transportation
Research
and Innovative Technology Administration
5.9 GHz DSRC
Advantages
Meets the requirements for privacy and “anonymity by design”
Spectrum allocation gives greater control over access/rules of use
Full integration for V2V and V2I
DSRC network can be nationally
scaled, works w/ high vehicle density
Limitations and Questions
No existing nationwide network―How much infrastructure is
needed? Who owns, operates, and maintains?
High investment ― How to fund implementation,
operations, and maintenance?
Will need to have some sort of
revenue stream or payment mechanism to support ongoing operations and maintenance.
Communications Network Options and Analysis
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