The Role of 5G in Empowering Real-Time Communication in Self-Driving Cars

Abstract

5G technology is expected to bring major improvements in the system of real-time communication, especially within the autonomous vehicles. The study examines the use of 5G to improve communication in the self-driving car that promotes vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication. High-speed and low-latency communication networks are vital in the need to use smart cities and autonomous vehicles, more than ever before. In the given paper, it is discussed how the studies of the effect of 5G on the communication of autonomous vehicles are conducted and how the said technology contributes to the fulfillment of the strict requirements of self-driving systems. We analyze through simulation-based approaches and practical field performance metrics the following capabilities of 5Gs, namely the ability to make real time decisions and increase safety and create better operational efficiency. According to our results, 5G is a crucial part of scaling and safe autonomous vehicles. The last part of this paper will be on the limitations to the implementation of 5G in self-driving cars and how it will be conducted in the future.

Keywords: 5G, Autonomous vehicles, real-time communications, V2V, V2I, self driving cars and smart cities.