IEEE WAVE (802.11P/1609.X) based adaptive traffic control system for a four way junction using vehicle to vehicle (V2V) communication

Traffic coordination in intersections is a very studied and challenging topic. We develop a traffic control algorithm and design a virtual traffic light protocol that can dynamically optimize the flow of traffic in road intersections without requiring any roadside infrastructure. We use IEEE 802.11p/1609.x protocols known as Wireless Access in Vehicular Environments (WAVE) as the standards for the Vehicle to Vehicle (V2V) data dissemination. WAVE is a next generation intelligent transportation technology that aims to improve transportation environments and road traffic control is a promising application of WAVE standards.