Research Article
Development of a Cost-Effective V2X Test-Bed to Study the Characteristics of Vehicular Networks
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.1007/978-3-031-96146-5_6, author={Manoj Bandara Dissanayake and Shamika Lakshan Indrasiri and Hasini Prabodhika Dematawaarachchi and Kalupahana Liyanage Kushan Sudheera and Peter Han Joo Chong}, title={Development of a Cost-Effective V2X Test-Bed to Study the Characteristics of Vehicular Networks}, proceedings={Smart Grid and Innovative Frontiers in Telecommunications. 8th EAI International Conference, EAI SmartGIFT 2024a, Santa Clara, United States, March 23-24, 2024, Proceedings}, proceedings_a={SMARTGIFT}, year={2026}, month={9}, keywords={Vehicular Networks Vehicular Ad-Hoc Networks Latency Packet loss V2V V2I V2X Test-Beds}, doi={10.1007/978-3-031-96146-5_6} }- Manoj Bandara Dissanayake
Shamika Lakshan Indrasiri
Hasini Prabodhika Dematawaarachchi
Kalupahana Liyanage Kushan Sudheera
Peter Han Joo Chong
Year: 2026
Development of a Cost-Effective V2X Test-Bed to Study the Characteristics of Vehicular Networks
SMARTGIFT
Springer
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-96146-5_6
Abstract
In recent years autonomous driving and efficient traffic management have become pivotal areas of focus, amplifying the research on Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communication technology. However, most research on V2X has relied heavily on computer simulations due to the scarcity and high costs of practical hardware test-beds, often failing to capture real-world complexities. This research presents a novel, low-cost V2X test-bed developed using commodity hardware components, offering a platform for studying V2X communication. The proposed test-bed, which integrates On-Board Units (OBUs) and Roadside Units (RSUs), demonstrates its ability to achieve latency and packet loss that meet relevant standards through extensive experiments under various V2V (Vehicle-to-Vehicle) and V2I (Vehicle-to-Infrastructure) scenarios.