Meet the editor

Dr. Ing. Abdelfatteh Haidine is Professor Habilité at the University of Applied Sciences, El Jadida, Morocco. He is a member of the Laboratory of Information Technologies at the same university. His research interests include the simulation and evaluation of wireless and mobile networks, as well as design (network planning/migration and resources allocation) and evaluation of communication networks for smart environments, especially

smart cities, smart grids, smart maritime ports, and smart environment monitoring. He holds a Ph.D. from Technische Universität Dresden, Germany. His Ph.D. studies focused on the planning and optimization of communication networks utilizing combinatorial optimization and multi-objective optimization/ multi-criteria decision-making. Dr. Haidine has worked on different European research and industry projects as well as with various companies as a consultant for intelligent network communications, with a focus on the planning of communication solutions for power utilities to build smart grid communication platforms. His tasks covered technical specifications, planning and performance evaluation of communication solutions, as well as techno-economics aspects for smart grid projects.

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Preface

Vehicles play a crucial role in modern society, contributing significantly to various aspects of life. Vehicles provide mobility for people and goods, facilitating travel and transportation of goods over short and long distances. They enable commuting to work, school, healthcare facilities, and recreational activities, thus enhancing overall accessibility and quality of life. The automotive industry is a major contributor to the global economy. It creates millions of jobs worldwide, directly and indirectly, in manufacturing, sales, services, and related sectors. Additionally, vehicles support other industries by transporting raw materials and finished goods, fostering economic

Vehicles ushered in the era of autonomy, first through assisted driving and second with the goal of reaching full autonomy in driving, parking, and so on. Vehicles face numerous challenges, ranging from technological limitations to social and environmental concerns. Addressing these challenges requires a holistic approach involving collaboration between governments, industry players, academia, and civil society to

As part of this innovation, vehicular networks based on vehicular communications, also known as V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything) communication, refers to the exchange of data between vehicles (V2V), infrastructure (V2I), pedestrians (V2P), and other entities such as cyclists and road operators (V2R). This communication enables vehicles to interact with their surroundings, improving safety, efficiency, and convenience on

This book discusses different aspects related to vehicular networks. It is organized into two sections. The first section, "Application Fields", begins with Chapter 1, "Introductory Chapter: Vehicles Everywhere, and Vehicular Communications Should Follow!". The introductory chapter gives an overview of the different and most recent and innovative applications of modern industries for vehicles, such as automated guided vehicles (AGV) in smart maritime ports or in logistics companies, and more. The main idea of this introduction is that where we have vehicles, we should also have vehicular networks, which are necessary to overcome some of the previously cited challenges. Chapter 2, "C-V2X Vision in the Chinese Roadmap: Standardization, Field Tests, and Industrialization", analyzes activities and applications of vehicular communications in the special case of China, which is a large country with a large population and huge number of used vehicles either in private lives or industries. China continuously and actively focuses on and contributes to C-V2X technology development. Starting from the standardization progress, the chapter presents several Chinese-specific use cases and communication messages for complicated urban traffic. Based on these higher-layer protocols, annual field tests are conducted to determine the interoperability among chipsets, modules, security certificates, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Putting forth effort on industry standards and tests, China is fast commercializing C-V2X

foster innovation, sustainability, and resilience in the automotive sector.

growth and development.

the road.
