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author Rizkalla, Shrief
Kliks, Adrian
Bagheri, Nila
Bellido-Manganell, Miguel A.
Chandra, Aniruddha
Dakic, Anja
Finarelli, Laura
Gaillot, Davy
Hamalainen, Matti
He, Ruisi
Hofer, Markus
Jayaweera, Sandaruwan
Linsalata, Francesco
Mikhaylov, Konstantin
Peha, Jon M.
Rashdan, Ibrahim
Rizzo, Gianluca
Saboor, Abdul
Schmidhammer, Martin
Sybis, Michal
Tufvesson, Fredrik
Unterhuber, Paul
Velez, Fernando J.
Vinogradov, Evgenii
Walter, Michael
Zemen, Thomas
Zhang, Haibin
Zhang, Zhengyu
author_facet Rizkalla, Shrief
Kliks, Adrian
Bagheri, Nila
Bellido-Manganell, Miguel A.
Chandra, Aniruddha
Dakic, Anja
Finarelli, Laura
Gaillot, Davy
Hamalainen, Matti
He, Ruisi
Hofer, Markus
Jayaweera, Sandaruwan
Linsalata, Francesco
Mikhaylov, Konstantin
Peha, Jon M.
Rashdan, Ibrahim
Rizzo, Gianluca
Saboor, Abdul
Schmidhammer, Martin
Sybis, Michal
Tufvesson, Fredrik
Unterhuber, Paul
Velez, Fernando J.
Vinogradov, Evgenii
Walter, Michael
Zemen, Thomas
Zhang, Haibin
Zhang, Zhengyu
contents This white paper aims to comprehensively analyze and consolidate the state of the art in communication technologies supporting modern and future Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Its primary objective is to establish a common understanding of how communication solutions enable automation, safety, and efficiency across multiple transport domains, including railways, road vehicles, aircraft, and unmanned aerial vehicles. The document seeks to identify key communication requirements and technological enablers necessary for interoperable and reliable ITS operation. It also assesses the limitations of current systems and proposes pathways for integrating emerging technologies such as 5G, Sixth Generation (6G), and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven network control. The white paper also intends to support harmonization between different transport modes through a unified framework for communication modeling, testing, and standardization. It highlights the importance of accurate channel modeling and empirical validation to design efficient, robust, and scalable systems. Another objective is to explore the use of reconfigurable intelligent surfaces, integrated sensing and communication, and digital twin concepts within ITS. The document emphasizes the role of spectrum management and standardization efforts in ensuring interoperability among diverse communication systems. Finally, the paper seeks to stimulate collaboration among academia, industry, and standardization bodies to advance the design of resilient and adaptive communication infrastructures for future transportation systems.
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spellingShingle Communication Technologies for Intelligent Transportation Systems: From Railways to UAVs and Beyond
Rizkalla, Shrief
Kliks, Adrian
Bagheri, Nila
Bellido-Manganell, Miguel A.
Chandra, Aniruddha
Dakic, Anja
Finarelli, Laura
Gaillot, Davy
Hamalainen, Matti
He, Ruisi
Hofer, Markus
Jayaweera, Sandaruwan
Linsalata, Francesco
Mikhaylov, Konstantin
Peha, Jon M.
Rashdan, Ibrahim
Rizzo, Gianluca
Saboor, Abdul
Schmidhammer, Martin
Sybis, Michal
Tufvesson, Fredrik
Unterhuber, Paul
Velez, Fernando J.
Vinogradov, Evgenii
Walter, Michael
Zemen, Thomas
Zhang, Haibin
Zhang, Zhengyu
Networking and Internet Architecture
This white paper aims to comprehensively analyze and consolidate the state of the art in communication technologies supporting modern and future Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Its primary objective is to establish a common understanding of how communication solutions enable automation, safety, and efficiency across multiple transport domains, including railways, road vehicles, aircraft, and unmanned aerial vehicles. The document seeks to identify key communication requirements and technological enablers necessary for interoperable and reliable ITS operation. It also assesses the limitations of current systems and proposes pathways for integrating emerging technologies such as 5G, Sixth Generation (6G), and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven network control. The white paper also intends to support harmonization between different transport modes through a unified framework for communication modeling, testing, and standardization. It highlights the importance of accurate channel modeling and empirical validation to design efficient, robust, and scalable systems. Another objective is to explore the use of reconfigurable intelligent surfaces, integrated sensing and communication, and digital twin concepts within ITS. The document emphasizes the role of spectrum management and standardization efforts in ensuring interoperability among diverse communication systems. Finally, the paper seeks to stimulate collaboration among academia, industry, and standardization bodies to advance the design of resilient and adaptive communication infrastructures for future transportation systems.
title Communication Technologies for Intelligent Transportation Systems: From Railways to UAVs and Beyond
topic Networking and Internet Architecture
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.14106