Integration of vehicular roadside access and the internet: Challenges & a review of strategies

Over the years, the usefulness of wireless mobile ad-hoc networks and vehicular ad-hoc networks has been well documented. A lot of effort has gone in to the study of integration of vehicular ad-hoc networks and the internet. This paper discusses the challenges of connecting vehicular ad-hoc networks to the internet. It reviews the characteristic of 5 proposed solutions with their merits & demerits in the light of a few specific parameters. It concludes with a discussion on the suitability of solutions under different scenarios.