Recommended Practices for DSRC Licensing and Spectrum Management: A Guide for Management, Regulation, Deployment, and Administration for a Connected Vehicle Environment

This document outlines licensing requirements and best practices for deployment Connected Vehicle Dedicated Short Range Communications (DSRC) Roadside Units (RSU) services that support vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communications. It introduces the institutional capacities a public agency or private entity wishing to deploy DSRC RSUs may find it necessary to acquire. It offers guidance on complying with FCC service rules, followed by a discussion of field deployment planning and spectrum management considerations. It also offers guidance on the process for licensing and registering DSRC equipment, including practical considerations for filing with the FCC and process flows for RSU deployment.