Vehicle-to-infrastructure IEEE 802.11ad Wi-Fi dataset

Area of Science:

• Wireless communication
• Computer networking
• Transportation engineering

Background:

• IEEE 802.11ad offers high bandwidth for opportunistic Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) communication.
• High-frequency 60 GHz operation leads to significant attenuation, requiring directional antennas for range.
• Antenna sector selection in 802.11ad is challenging in dynamic V2I environments due to mobility and alignment issues.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present a dataset for analyzing the behavior of Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) IEEE 802.11ad devices in an experimental V2I scenario.
• To facilitate realistic performance analysis of 802.11ad in vehicular communication contexts.
• To support research on antenna selection and communication range optimization for 802.11ad in V2I.

Main Methods:

• Conducted experiments with a mobile client driving around a stationary Access Point (AP).
• Collected data on client mobility, exchanged control frames, and achieved throughput during data downloads.
• Utilized COTS 802.11ad devices for the experimental V2I communication setup.

Main Results:

• The dataset contains detailed information on mobility, control frames, and throughput.
• It enables the study of real-world 802.11ad device performance characteristics.
• Analysis of antenna selection and communication range in a vehicular setting is supported.

Conclusions:

• The dataset provides a valuable resource for understanding 802.11ad behavior in V2I environments.
• It can inform the development of improved V2I communication strategies using 802.11ad.
• Further research can leverage this dataset to optimize 802.11ad for vehicular applications.