In this paper, we design and implement a reliable broadcast algorithm over a VANET for supporting multi-hop forwarding of vehicle sensor and control packets that will enable vehicles to platoon with each other in order to form a road train behind the lead truck. In particular, we use multipoint relays (MPRs) for packet transmission, which leads to more efficient communication in a VANET. We evaluate the performance based on simulation by running a platooning simulation application program, and show that with MPRs, the communication in the VANET to form a road train is more efficient and reliable.
@article{arxiv.2205.15648,
title = {Reliable and Efficient Broadcast Routing Using Multipoint Relays Over VANET For Vehicle Platooning},
author = {Xing Wang and Alvin Lim},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2205.15648},
year = {2022}
}