IEEE 1609.12-2016
IEEE Standard for Wireless Access in Vehicular Environments (WAVE) - Identifier Allocations - Redline
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IEEE 1609.12-2016 is the redline edition of the IEEE Standard for Wireless Access in Vehicular Environments (WAVE) - Identifier Allocations. It defines how identifiers are assigned and managed within WAVE communications, supporting communication, networking, and signal-processing workflows used in transportation systems. By clarifying allocation rules, IEEE 1609.12-2016 helps maintain consistency across connected vehicle implementations and related equipment.
What is IEEE 1609.12-2016?
This standard addresses identifier allocations for WAVE, the wireless framework used in vehicular environments. In practical terms, it helps organize the identifiers that support message handling, device interoperability, and protocol operation in connected transportation systems. As a redline document, IEEE 1609.12-2016 is typically useful when tracking changes to the technical requirements and understanding how identifier-related provisions are defined within the standard family.
Where is IEEE 1609.12-2016 used?
IEEE 1609.12-2016 is relevant in vehicular communication systems that rely on WAVE for short-range wireless exchange between vehicles and infrastructure. It may be used by engineers working on onboard units, roadside units, transport communication modules, and related testing or integration workflows. The standard is also useful in environments where identifier consistency affects message routing, protocol handling, or interoperability across transportation networking equipment.
Why is IEEE 1609.12-2016 important?
Identifier allocation rules are central to reliable implementation, especially in systems where multiple devices and message types must work together consistently. IEEE 1609.12-2016 supports design control by reducing ambiguity around how identifiers are assigned and interpreted. That can help with compliance reviews, interoperability testing, and procurement decisions for WAVE-based transportation communications. It is also important for managing technical change, since the redline format makes revisions easier to review.
- WAVE identifier allocation rules
- Vehicular wireless communication context
- Connected transportation system interoperability
- Redline revision tracking
- Implementation and testing reference
- Publication Date: 2016
- Standard Status: Superseded
- Publisher: IEEE
- Subject: Communication, Networking and Broadcast Technologies; Computing and Processing; Transportation; Signal Processing and Analysis
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