Transforming transportation: Embracing the potential of 5G, heterogeneous networks, and software defined networking in intelligent transportation systems

Abstract

<p>Intelligent transportation systems (ITS) emphasise the significance of vehicle networks. The growing need for services that are safer, more effective, more affordable, infotainment-focused, and sustainable, however, presents difficulties for these networks. To create innovative applications, researchers and businesses are working. Through effectively coordinating vehicle operations, ITS promotes safe driving, efficient traffic flow, and effective route planning. Referring to automobile heterogeneous, autonomous, flexible, and programmable networks is important given the requirement for convergence of technology in communications. For research and network development, new emerging technologies present intriguing gaps. In this paper, we provide an analysis of wireless technology and potential obstacles to delivering vehicle-to-x communication; including linked cars or autonomous vehicles, which that the initial robot to directly impact the everyday Millions of lived individuals. Study investigates the conceptual change in transportation made possible by the incorporation of modern technology into Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), including 5G, heterogeneous networks (HN), and Software Defined Networking (SDN). The incorporation of 5G ensures unparalleled velocity and minimal latency, allowing instantaneous communication between automobiles and infrastructure. Vehicles are easily switched between several network technologies due to heterogeneous networks’ seamless communication structure. Technology developments generated an important increase in the worldwide ITS market from 2018 to 2025. During the same time, the global market for SDN increased significantly, indicating a rising to need for programmable and dynamic network infrastructures. The simultaneous growth patterns in the SDN and ITS industries between 2018 and 2025 indicate to a general shift in the sector toward more intelligence and connectivity. It is predicted that this development continues for future. We pay particular attention to the SDN used in the 5G architecture and how it affects HN.</p>