The dream behind autonomous vehicle systems is a world where people and goods are transported quickly and efficiently, without the accidents, pollution or visual clutter that are inevitable when humans control individual vehicles. The technologies needed to support autonomous vehicles are improving so quickly that this dream could soon become a reality. Regulators and lawmakers must immediately consider and confront the issue of digital roadway management.
One key to facilitating connected transportation and autonomous vehicles is efficient management of the spectrum upon which the vehicles will rely. Regulators around the world will have to adopt, implement and, on an ongoing basis, refine the rules for how this spectrum will be assigned, used and protected from interference.
