The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is set to vote on final rules to integrate advanced communications technologies into intelligent transportation systems (ITS).
According to a press release issued by the Commission in mid-July, the new rules would allow in-vehicle and roadside units to operate cellular-vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) technology in the 5.9 GHz spectrum. C-V2X technology supports “direct communications between vehicles, roadside infrastructure, and other road users…to facilitate…non-line-of-sight awareness, notice of changing driving conditions, and automated driving.”
The new rules would also codify C-V2X technical parameters, including power and emission limits, and prioritize safety-of-life communications. Finally, the rules would set a two-year timeline for phasing out the use of dedicated short-range communications (DSRC)-based technologies.
Read the FCC’s press release on its proposed rules on auto safety spectrum use.
