The challenge of cellular cooperative ITS services based on 5G communications technology

Abstract

We live at a time when the automotive industry is going through a technological revolution with the development of vehicles changing into autonomous moving objects having the properties of artificial intelligence. Additionally, cellular communications networks introduce new technologies and concepts: SDN (Software-defined networking), NFV (Network Functions Virtualization). These advanced software-defined communications networks virtualize network functions, allowing a new way of configuration, control and management. Increasing the speed and automation are key requirements to support the most demanding services such as mobile payment of contextual services, as well as the introduction of new “Machine” users. SDN also assists in the implementation of new infrastructure for the dynamic services that are based on the concepts of IoT, Big Data and Everything-as-a-Service. Using NFV enables the Internet of Things services that provide a new way of connecting people, processes, data and devices. It is precisely thes5G communications networkse requirements that are essential for the introduction of C-ITS systems, i.e., the integration of passengers, drivers, vehicles and transport infrastructure, as well as information, statistics, predictive traffic analytics, all this in real-time. Due to this trend of development of cellular communications networks in the next 5G communications networks, automotive and ITS traffic systems are becoming the most important market for business expansion of telecom operators. Such revolutionary technological changes, together with the integration of various industries entails a series of challenges. The aim of this paper is to define important information, challenges and opportunities for the telecom industry to provide mobility for people and goods.