A Comprehensive Framework for Next Generation of Cooperative ITSs

Changing environmental conditions, the demographic trends and the consequent increase of mobility demand lead us to consider a new integrated mobility model that is able to guarantee efficient management of traffic flows, reduction of accidents and consumption, and improvements in driving and travel comfort. Accurate localization, vehicular connectivity and communication, as well as cybersecurity, will play a key role for development of future Cooperative and Intelligent Transportation Systems (C-ITS). This work presents research activities underway at the University of L’ Aquila and the Radiolabs Consortium, concerning the study of techniques and technologies for secure communication and accurate geo-localization, the design and prototype implementation of management architectures and vehicle platforms, the development of dynamic and cooperative navigation services. These activities also aim to support future services in the ITS field, with a particular focus on mobility of commercial vehicles, both in normal and emergency operating conditions. Distinctive elements of this work are the identification and the services implementation of real use cases, supported by the new GALILEO satellite constellation, currently available communication technologies (V2X/4G), and the emerging 5G.