On the Potential of Bluetooth Low Energy Technology for Vehicular Applications

摘要

With the increasing number of sensors in modern vehicles, using anIntra-Vehicular Wireless Sensor Network (IVWSN) is a possible solution for theautomotive industry to address the potential issues that arise from additionalwiring harness. Such a solution could help car manufacturers develop vehiclesthat have better fuel economy and performance, in addition to supporting newapplications. However, which wireless technology for IVWSNs should be used formaximizing the aforementioned benefits is still an open issue. In this paper,we propose to use a new wireless technology known as Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)and highlight a new architecture for IVWSN. Based on a comprehensive studywhich encompasses an example application, it is shown that BLE is an excellentoption that can be used in IVWSNs for certain applications mainly due to itsgood performance and low-power, low-complexity, and low-cost attributes.