The short-term future for dedicated short-range communication (DSRC) technology is considered. A set of specifications has been developed by the Comit_ Europ_en de Normalisation (CEN) to define the operation of a short-range radio interface between a tag fitted to the inside of a vehicle windscreen and short-range roadside equipment. By 2002, most electronic fee collection (EFC) systems sold outside Europe and the USA were compliant with the CEN DSRC specifications. The global system specification (GSS) enabled highway operators to separate the procurement of onboard units from roadside systems. Interoperability does not limit competition or innovation, but lack of it could limit the adoption of EFC by restricting the rights of consumers and operators to choose an onboard unit. True interoperability requires operators to create contractual alliances. The CEN DSRC specifications have been adopted by several Japanese vendors. For the covering abstract see ITRD E115762.
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