The introduction of wireless ad-hoc networks in vehicles will enhance driving safety and comfort. However, as of today, we find many important issues regarding the choice of an appropriate networking technology and concerning application design unanswered. This thesis presents an open mathematical framework that allows for a holistic analysis of network performance in arbitrary road traffic situations, so that relevant parameters can be identified and optimized. Based on this analysis, a novel QoS algorithm for distributed wireless networks is introduced that guarantees a defined service level and allows the adaptation of applications to networking conditions at runtime. It is shown how the algorithm can complemented by network topology prediction, and discussed how applications can benefit from this information. Finally, a prototypical integration of wireless networking in a software architecture for cognitive vehicles is introduced.
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The introduction of wireless ad-hoc networks in vehicles will enhance driving safety and comfort. However, as of today, we find many important issues regarding the choice of an appropriate networking technology and concerning application design unanswered. This thesis presents an open mathematical framework that allows for a holistic analysis of network performance in arbitrary road traffic situations, so that relevant parameters can be identified and optimized. Based on this analysis, a novel Q...
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