Eie575 20231

Subject Description Form
Subject Code EIE575
Subject Title Vehicular Communications and Inter-Networking Technologies
Credit Value 3
Level 5
Pre-requisite/ The students are expected to have some basic knowledge about wireless
Co-requisite/ communications, computer networks and mobile ad-hoc networks. Extra materials
Exclusion will be provided for self-learning before the commencement of the course on request
for those who do not have the appropriate knowledge. Please contact the subject
lecturer for details.
Objectives This subject will introduce students with the emerging technologies, standards and
applications in vehicular communication systems. The students will study the design
considerations and challenges of vehicle-to-infrastructure and vehicle-to-vehicle
communications. Theories such as vehicular mobility modeling, and vehicular
technologies and standards from the physical to network layers will be introduced in the
course. Examples of emerging applications of vehicular communications in Intelligent
Transportation Systems will also be studied and discussed.
Intended Learning Upon completion of the subject, students will be able to:
Outcomes (1) Professional/academic knowledge and skills
a. Understand and describe the basic theories and principles, technologies,
standards, and system architecture of vehicular ad-hoc networks (VANET) or
inter-vehicle communication networks.
b. Analyze, design, and evaluate vehicular communication platforms for various
kinds of safety and infotainment applications.
(2) Attributes for all-roundedness
c. Communicate effectively.
d. Think critically and creatively.
e. Assimilate new technological development in related fields.
Subject Synopsis/ 1. Introduction

Indicative Syllabus Basic principles and challenges, past and ongoing VANET activities
2. Cooperative Vehicular Safety Applications
Enabling technologies, cooperative system architecture, safety applications
3. Vehicular Mobility Modeling
Random models, flow and traffic models, behavioral models, trace and survey-based
models, joint transport and communication simulations
4. Physical Layer Considerations for Vehicular Communications
Signal propagation, Doppler spread and its impact on OFDM systems
5. MAC Layer of Vehicular Communication Networks
Proposed MAC approaches and standards, IEEE 802.11p
6. VANET Routing protocols
Opportunistic packet forwarding, topology-based routing, geographic routing
7. Emerging VANET Applications
Limitations, example applications, communication paradigms, message coding and
composition, data aggregation
8. Standards and Regulations
Regulations and Standards, DSRC Protocol Stack, Cellular V2X
Teaching/Learning The theories and applications of VANET will be described and explained in lectures.
Methodology Techniques and parameters for evaluating various vehicular communication platforms
will be presented in tutorials. Students are requested to review latest research papers on
VANET and study in detail some selected vehicular communication platforms and
their potential applications. Finally, share their findings with other classmates through
two presentations and write a report to summarize their findings.
Teaching/Learning Methodology Intended Subject Learning Outcomes
a b c d e
Lectures  
Tutorials   
Assignments     
Mini project/Presentations     
Assessment Methods
in Alignment with Specific assessment % Intended subject learning outcomes to be
methods/tasks weighting assessed (Please tick as appropriate)
Intended Learning
Outcomes a b c d e
1. Paper Review 10%     
2. Survey Report 15%     
3. Test/Quizzes 20%   
4. Lab 5%    
5. Mini project 50%     
Total 100%
Explanation of the appropriateness of the assessment methods in assessing the

intended learning outcomes:
Paper review, survey report, test/quizzes, and lab exercises let students review the
taught materials, do further reading for deeper learning and apply the learnt materials
to solving common vehicular communication network problems.
The mini project requires the student to do further reading, search for information,
keep abreast of current development, give presentations and prepare written report.
Student Study Class contact:
Effort Required
 Lecture/Tutorial/Lab 33 Hrs.
 Presentation 6 Hrs.
Other student study effort:
 Lecture: further reading, doing homework/

30 Hrs.
assignment
 Mini-project: studying, writing a report, preparing

40 Hrs.
two presentations
Total student study effort 109 Hrs.
Reading List and Text book:

References 1. H. Hartenstein and K. P. Laberteaux, VANET: Vehicular Applications and Inter-
Networking Technologies, Wiley, 2010.
Reference books:
1. P. H.-J. Chong, I. W.-H. Ho, Vehicular Networks: Applications, Performance
Analysis and Challenges, Nova Science Publishers, 2019.
2. C. Sommer, F. Dressler, Vehicular Networking, Cambridge University Press,
2015.
3. M. Emmelmann, B. Bochow and C. C. Kellum, Vehicular Networking:
Automotive Applications and Beyond, Wiley, 2010.
4. M. Watfa, Advances in Vehicular Ad-Hoc Networks: Development and
Challenges, Information Science Reference, 2010.
5. H. Moustafa, Y. Zhang, Vehicular Networks: Techniques, Standards, and
Applications, CRC Press, 2009.
Others:
1. IEEE Transactions and other journals.
July 2022

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Subject Description Form

Subject Code EIE575

Subject Title Vehicular Communications and Inter-Networking Technologies

Subject Synopsis/ 1. Introduction

2. Survey Report 15%     

5. Mini project 50%     

Explanation of the appropriateness of the assessment methods in assessing the

Other student study effort:

 Lecture: further reading, doing homework/

 Mini-project: studying, writing a report, preparing

Total student study effort 109 Hrs.

Reading List and Text book:

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