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What is DSRC?

5.9 GHz DSRC (Dedicated Short Range Communications) is a short to medium range communications service that supports both Public Safety and Private operations in roadside to vehicle and vehicle to vehicle communication environments. DSRC is meant to be a complement to cellular communications by providing very high data transfer rates in circumstances where minimizing latency in the communication link and isolating relatively small communication zones are important.

A tutorial is available for viewing on-line or downloading. If interested in downloading, you should be aware that it is 6.2meg.

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For another viewpoint, the Mercedes video illustrates several ways that DSRC can be used. This is a shortened version of their video, for the complete CD, contact:

Daniel Jiang
Research Principal
Smart Vehicles
DaimlerChrysler Research and Technology North America, Inc.
Research and Technology Center
1510 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304 USA
650 845 2548
650 845-2555
daniel.jiang@rtna.daimlerchrysler.com