Intelligent Transportation systems (ITS) have shown great potential in smart cities in recent years. Using information processing and communication technology, ITS significantly improves the quality of urban traffic operation and service. Autonomous vehicles (AVs), a key component of ITS, are able to sense their surroundings and operate without the need for human intervention.
However, while autonomous vehicles have been deployed and tested in specific pilot areas, they still face challenges such as slow operation and long response delays. The root cause behind these problems is the limited perceptual range of a single vehicle, hindered by surrounding vehicles, buildings, and other obstacles.
