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Information Management and Vehicle Scheduling for Intelligent Transportation Systems

A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Physical Sensors".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 July 2025) | Viewed by 3223

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College of Electronics and Information Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
Interests: collaborative perception vehicle networking for autonomous driving; machine learning and its application in wireless networks

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School of Electronic and Control Engineering, Chang'an University, Xi'an, China
Interests: construction and application of intelligent transportation knowledge graph under big data; traffic route planning; intelligent connected vehicle platoon control

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School of Economics and Management, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
Interests: operational research in transportation; data-driven decision-making; intelligent transport system; intelligent algorithms; deep learning
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

We are delighted to announce a Special Issue on "Information Management and Vehicle Scheduling for Intelligent Transportation Systems", which aims to explore cutting-edge advancements in intelligent transportation systems (ITSs).

The ever-developing information management technology in vehicular networks, including V2X communication, edge computing, and cloud cache, has great potential to enhance road safety, traffic efficiency, energy savings, and the driving experience of intelligent transportation systems. On the other hand, vehicle scheduling serves as another physical way to optimize road efficiency, which inevitably rearranges the information regarding traffic distribution. Therefore, ITSs can benefit from the optimization of information management and vehicle scheduling; more gain can be expected if the two aspects are considered jointly.

To this end, this Special Issue is dedicated to showcasing innovative research that addresses the challenges and opportunities of ITSs, particularly through the optimization of information management and vehicle scheduling. The particular topics of interest for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Service offloading methods in transportation.
  • Differentiated service scheduling in transportation.
  • Cooperative communication among vehicles.
  • Resource allocation and scheduling in UAV-assisted V2X networks.
  • Distribution analysis of computing and communication resources in the Internet of Vehicles.
  • Data-driven vehicle scheduling approaches.
  • Vehicle route planning and scheduling in autonomous transportation systems.
  • Advanced analytics and predictive modeling for vehicle scheduling.
  • Dynamic vehicle scheduling algorithms.
  • Green/sustainable transportation network optimization.
  • Collaborative perception techniques assisted by V2X.
  • High-accuracy PNT for autonomous driving.
  • Low-earth-orbit satellite-assisted ITSs.
  • Joint wireless resource allocation and vehicle scheduling.
  • Joint optimization of V2X and vehicle control.

Dr. Chongtao Guo
Dr. Yun Meng
Dr. Hongguang Ma
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • service offloading methods in transportation
  • differentiated service scheduling in transportation
  • cooperative communication among vehicles
  • resource allocation and scheduling in UAV-assisted V2X networks
  • distribution analysis of computing and communication resources in the Internet of Vehicles
  • data-driven vehicle scheduling approaches
  • vehicle route planning and scheduling in autonomous transportation systems
  • advanced analytics and predictive modeling for vehicle scheduling
  • dynamic vehicle scheduling algorithms
  • green/sustainable transportation network optimization
  • collaborative perception techniques assisted by V2X
  • high-accuracy PNT for autonomous driving
  • low-earth-orbit satellite-assisted ITSs
  • joint wireless resource allocation and vehicle scheduling
  • joint optimization of V2X and vehicle control

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PD Control with Feedforward Compensation for String Stable Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control in Vehicle Platoons
by Kangjun Lee and Chanhwa Lee
Sensors 2025, 25(17), 5434; https://doi.org/10.3390/s25175434 - 2 Sep 2025
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In this paper, we propose systematic controller design guidelines to ensure both individual vehicle stability and string stability in cooperative adaptive cruise control (CACC)-based platoon systems, assuming a homogeneous platoon where all vehicles share identical dynamic models. We rigorously demonstrate that the limitation [...] Read more.
In this paper, we propose systematic controller design guidelines to ensure both individual vehicle stability and string stability in cooperative adaptive cruise control (CACC)-based platoon systems, assuming a homogeneous platoon where all vehicles share identical dynamic models. We rigorously demonstrate that the limitation of conventional adaptive cruise control (ACC) in maintaining the target inter-vehicle distance can be effectively overcome by incorporating the desired acceleration of the preceding vehicle as a static feedforward input. Furthermore, by formulating transfer functions in the frequency domain, we analytically derive the conditions required to ensure both individual vehicle stability and string stability of the CACC system. Building on this insight, we propose a practical and theoretically well-founded design guideline for determining the proportional, derivative, and feedforward gains of control input under a constant time gap spacing policy. The proposed guidelines are validated through simulations conducted in a realistic platooning scenario involving multiple vehicles. Full article
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Deep Learning-Based Channel Estimation Techniques Using IEEE 802.11p Protocol, Limitations of IEEE 802.11p and Future Directions of IEEE 802.11bd: A Review
by Saveeta Bai, Jeff Kilby and Krishnamachar Prasad
Sensors 2026, 26(5), 1658; https://doi.org/10.3390/s26051658 - 5 Mar 2026
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Vehicular communication networks demand highly efficient and accurate channel estimation to ensure reliable data exchange in high mobility scenarios. The IEEE 802.11p standard is widely regarded as the foundation of the Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) communication channel; however, it is constrained by limited pilot resources [...] Read more.
Vehicular communication networks demand highly efficient and accurate channel estimation to ensure reliable data exchange in high mobility scenarios. The IEEE 802.11p standard is widely regarded as the foundation of the Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) communication channel; however, it is constrained by limited pilot resources and a fixed pilot structure, which degrade the performance and effectiveness of traditional estimation techniques, particularly in dynamic environments. Recent advances in deep learning offer significant potential for addressing these issues by improving estimation accuracy and modelling complex channel dynamics. Though deep learning-based methods introduce trade-offs in computational complexity and accuracy, these are crucial constraints in latency-sensitive V2V scenarios. This article presents a comprehensive review of deep learning-based channel estimation techniques, analysing methods for the IEEE 802.11p standard and critically examining their limitations in both classical and deep learning-based approaches. Additionally, the article highlights improvements introduced by IEEE 802.11bd, which features an enhanced pilot structure and advanced modulation schemes, providing a more robust framework for adaptive, efficient channel estimation. By identifying future research pathways that balance delay, complexity, and accuracy, an intelligent and effective transportation system can be established. Full article
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