Research Article

Performance Comparison of IEEE 802.11p and IEEE 802.11b for Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communications in Highway, Rural, and Urban Areas

Table 1

Regional differences in DSRC.

FeaturesJapanEuropeUSA

Radio band80 MHz20 MHz75 MHz
Data rate1–4 Mbps250 Kbps3–27 Mbps
Communication range30 m15–20 m1000 m (max)
Radio frequency5.8 GHz5.8 GHz5.9 GHz