India's V2X Future: C-V2X vs. DSRC - A Comparative Study

The next generation of automotive vehicles will unlikely succeed without connectivity. Automakers and infrastructure developers worldwide currently use two distinct V2X wireless communication technologies i.e. Dedicated Short-Range Communications (DSRC) and Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X). Vehicles use these low-latency communication technologies to communicate with each other (V2V), with road users (V2P), and with infrastructure or mobile networks (V2I). These technologies have enhanced the safety, reliability, and efficiency of the transportation system, while also improving mobility. This paper discusses the performance and evaluation of these two technologies for vehicular communication. Various communication parameters such as range, PER, IPG, and latency were evaluated under different conditions both in the lab and field for both technologies. This study contributes to a better comprehension of these technologies and provides valuable insights for India's future implementations of connected vehicle technology.