Cooperative ITS and C-ITS (Cooperative ITS) Course
Online course of 300 hours in Cooperative ITS (C-ITS). 6 modules covering C-ITS architecture, cooperative messages and services, communication technologies, security and privacy, deployment and evaluation, and a final project, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Describe the architecture of C-ITS stations and services.
Interpret the cooperative messages standardised by ETSI.
Compare ITS-G5 and C-V2X technologies for each use case.
Apply C-ITS security and credential management principles.
Plan the location of roadside units along a corridor.
Assess the impact of cooperative services on safety and efficiency.
Design a complete, interoperable C-ITS service.
Who it's for
- C-ITS systems engineers.
- Traffic systems integrators connecting roadside equipment to control centres.
- Vehicular telecommunications engineers working on V2X.
- ITS cybersecurity specialists dealing with PKI and certificates.
- Connected mobility project managers.
- Traffic management centre technicians.
- Engineering or science graduates aiming to move into road administration.
What you'll work with
- ETSI EN 302 637-2 (Cooperative Awareness Basic Service, CAM)
- ETSI EN 302 637-3 (Decentralised Environmental Notification Basic Service, DENM)
- ETSI EN 302 665 (ITS communications architecture)
- Directive 2010/40/EU (EU framework for intelligent transport systems)
- Directive (EU) 2023/2661 (amendment of the ITS Directive)
- ISO/TS 19091 (SPAT and MAP messages)
- Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation)
- ETSI TS 103 097 (security headers and certificate formats)
- Wireshark
- Vanetza
- ns-3
- SUMO
- Artery (OMNeT++)
6 modules
1.1From conventional ITS to cooperative systems1.2ITS station architecture according to ETSI1.3On-board units and roadside units1.4Central and personal stations1.5Hybrid short- and long-range communication1.6The C-Roads platform and European deployment1.7Day 1 and Day 1.5 services1.8The 2016 European C-ITS strategy1.9Stakeholders and governance model1.10Case study: map of C-ITS deployments in Europe
2.1CAM cooperative awareness messages2.2DENM event notification messages2.3SPATEM and MAPEM messages at junctions2.4IVIM in-vehicle information messages2.5Roadworks warnings2.6Slow or stationary vehicle warnings2.7Signal priority for emergency vehicles and public transport2.8Dynamic speed limit information2.9GLOSA speed advice2.10Lab: decoding CAM and DENM messages
3.1ITS-G5 based on IEEE 802.11p3.2C-V2X PC5 and cellular communication3.35G networks and low-latency services3.4Channel and congestion management3.5GeoNetworking and BTP3.6Coverage and roadside unit planning3.7Backend and cloud-based communication3.8Coexistence of technologies3.9Measuring latency and reliability3.10Practical: RSU coverage planning along a corridor
4.1The European credential management system (CCMS)4.2Public key infrastructure and certificates4.3Pseudonyms and privacy protection4.4C-ITS security and certificate policy4.5Misbehaviour detection4.6Cybersecurity of roadside units4.7Data protection regulations in C-ITS4.8Security audits of stations4.9Incident response4.10Workshop: analysis of the PKI chain of trust
5.1Pilot projects and test corridors5.2Integration with traffic management centres5.3Interoperability testing and plugtests5.4Impact indicators for safety and efficiency5.5Business and funding models5.6Maintenance of cooperative infrastructure5.7Acceptance by users and manufacturers5.8Urban versus interurban deployment5.9Lessons from C-Roads Spain5.10Case study: evaluation of a cooperative warnings pilot
6.1Selecting the service and scope6.2Functional requirements analysis6.3Communications architecture6.4Location of roadside units6.5Integration with the control centre6.6Security and certificate plan6.7Test and interoperability plan6.8Expected impact assessment6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final review with your tutor
How you'll learn
Delivered 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so the programme fits around full-time work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standards and applied exercises. The working software is Wireshark, Vanetza, ns-3, SUMO and Artery (OMNeT++), in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: interoperability testing between stations, trials on pilot corridors and simulation of vehicular communications. Assessment is continuous by module, plus a final capstone project.
Standards covered: ETSI EN 302 637-2; ETSI EN 302 637-3; ETSI EN 302 665; Directive 2010/40/EU; Directive (EU) 2023/2661; ISO/TS 19091; Regulation (EU) 2016/679; ETSI TS 103 097.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification is required.
- An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with Wireshark, Vanetza, ns-3, SUMO and Artery (OMNeT++), using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute certificate, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
No prior qualification is required: you only need an internet connection, a computer capable of running the programme's software and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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