As Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) technologies rapidly advance from concept to in-vehicle testing, real-world testbeds equipped with the appropriate technologies to support testing of these vehicles is a requirement. Testing must occur on multiple fronts, including communications and safety, to fully explore and vet the non-traditional methods these vehicles will use for communication as well as understanding the potential benefits of these approaches. While the testbed must be equipped with traditional ITS monitoring equipment, and the new infrastructure elements to support CAV applications, it should also be designed a flexible and extensible environment to support future needs. Within such a testbed, research questions concerning system design and safety application development issues can be addressed. This research project will first define the needs and requirements for a CAV testbed, plan, procure, and deploy the baseline equipment, and demonstrate testing capabilities for CAV safety applications.
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Robert Brydia (TTI/TAMU)*
Leonard Ruback (TTI/TAMU)
Dan Middleton (TTI/TAMU)
Start Date: 2018-09-01
End Date: 2020-08-31
Status: Active
Grant Number: 69A3551747115
Total Funding: $340,744
Source Organization: State Farm of Texas, Safe-D National UTC
Project Number: TTI-01-02
Automated Vehicles
Connected Vehicles
Infrastructure Technology
Operations and Design
Vehicle Technology
RiP URL
UTC Project Information Form
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
University Transportation Centers Program
Department of Transportation
Washington, DC 20590 United States
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M Transportation Institute
3135 TAMU
College Station, Texas 77843-3135
USA