Terms of Reference for Working Group 3: Transport and Network
Approved at ITS#02
Responsibility
Working Group 3 shall develop ETSI deliverables for the
data transport and network protocol layers and management of these layers.
In particular this includes:
-
Development of a network architecture which covers existing
and future wireless and wired technologies and various
application services for any kind of ITS users, including
vehicle drivers and passengers, railway users, pedestrians,
bicyclists and other;
- Harmonization of the network architecture with the overall
ITS system and protocol architecture;
Development of novel networking protocols for ITS, such as ad
hoc and multi-hop routing protocols, reliable transport
protocols over multi-hop routing, and others;
- Integration of dedicated ITS network protocols and transport
protocols with the Internet protocol suite and IP mobility
extensions;
- Work out solutions for internetworking between access
networks;
- Ensuring that the networking and data transport protocols
and algorithms
o Are efficient, scalable and reliable;
o Protect the user's privacy and ensure
security;