An alternative approach to CB radio using point-to-point communications. (1st January 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Morgan, Y.L.; Kunz, T.; Seenappa, S.
• Is Part Of: International journal of heavy vehicle systems. Volume 19:Number 1(2012)
• Page Start: 92
• Page End: 114
• Publication Date: 2012-01-01
• Subjects: QoS -- quality of service -- DSRC -- dedicated short-range communications -- point-to-point communications -- CB radio; Motor vehicles -- Design and construction -- Periodicals; Commercial vehicles -- Design and construction -- Periodicals; Motor vehicles -- Design and construction; Periodicals; 629.224
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1744-232X

Abstract

In this paper we experiment with the modern point-to-point communication approach and redesign it to fulfil the classical application of serving Citizen Band (CB) radio. We provide a novel approach that utilises the modern Dedicated Short-Range Communications (DSRC) as highlighted for vehicular communications. Our approach involves establishing higher quality service for CB streaming traffic. We provide a system to use the heavy vehicle as a gateway for streaming traffic. We utilise the SWAN approach then we improve it by implementing a destination-based approach for real-time traffic regulation. We compare the destination-based regulation with the network-based regulation. We evaluate the impact of applying the enhanced SWAN model by testing the performance of both real-time and best-effort traffic. Finally, we comment on how the real-time streaming traffic service was enhanced without measurable impact on the best-effort services.