Master’s in C-V2X / ITS-G5 and Cooperative Perception Engineering
Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in C-V2X / ITS-G5 and cooperative perception engineering, structured in 12 modules covering C-ITS, ITS-G5 and C-V2X technologies, messages and services, cooperative perception, roadside units, security and privacy, cooperative manoeuvres, simulation, field testing and regulation, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Compare ITS-G5 and C-V2X technologies.
Analyse standardised C-ITS messages and services.
Design cooperative perception systems.
Integrate roadside units into the infrastructure.
Apply C-ITS security and privacy.
Simulate and field-test cooperative systems.
Develop a cooperative perception project.
Who it's for
- V2X communications engineers.
- Cooperative systems engineers.
- Cooperative perception engineers.
- ITS infrastructure engineers.
- V2X security specialists.
- Vehicular network researchers.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the automotive sector.
What you'll work with
- ETSI EN 302 637-2 (Cooperative Awareness Basic Service, CAM)
- ETSI TS 103 324 (Collective Perception Service, CPM)
- ETSI EN 302 663 (ITS-G5 access layer)
- 3GPP TS 23.287 (architecture for 5G V2X services)
- ETSI TS 103 097 (ITS security header and certificate formats)
- SAE J2735 (V2X communications message set dictionary)
- Directive (EU) 2023/2661 (intelligent transport systems)
- IEEE 1609.2 (security services for WAVE/V2X)
- ns-3
- SUMO
- Artery
- Vector CANoe.Car2x
- ROS 2
12 modules · 1900 h
1.1The C-ITS concept1.2Reference ITS architecture1.3Cooperative use cases1.4Safety and efficiency benefits1.5Connected versus cooperative vehicles1.6Deployment in Europe and C-Roads1.7Deployment in the USA and China1.8Players in the C-ITS ecosystem1.9Funding models1.10Case study: a European C-ITS corridor
2.1IEEE 802.11p physical layer2.2EDCA medium access2.35.9 GHz channels2.4DCC congestion control2.5GeoNetworking network layer2.6BTP transport protocol2.7Range and reliability2.8Evolution to IEEE 802.11bd2.9Equipment and modules2.10Lab: PDR measurement in ITS-G5
3.1LTE-V2X mode 43.2PC5 and Uu interfaces3.3Semi-persistent resource selection3.45G NR V2X mode 23.5Unicast and groupcast communications3.6MEC edge computing3.7Coexistence with ITS-G53.8Performance compared with ITS-G53.9Chipset ecosystem3.10Practical: C-V2X simulation in ns-3
4.1Cooperative Awareness Messages (CAM)4.2Decentralised Environmental Notification Messages (DENM)4.3SPATEM and MAPEM messages4.4In-Vehicle Information Messages (IVIM)4.5Collective Perception Messages (CPM)4.6VAM messages for vulnerable road users4.7MCM manoeuvre coordination messages4.8ASN.1 UPER encoding4.9Common data dictionary4.10Workshop: decoding ASN.1 messages
5.1Principles of collective perception5.2Content of the CPM message5.3Generation and redundancy rules5.4Fusion of remote objects5.5Spatial and temporal alignment5.6Uncertainty management5.7Early and late fusion5.8Learning-based cooperative perception5.9V2X-Sim and DAIR-V2X datasets5.10Lab: CPM fusion in ROS 2
6.1Architecture of an RSU6.2Infrastructure sensors6.3Perception from infrastructure6.4Integration with traffic lights6.5Traffic control centres6.6Backhaul and communication6.7Deployment and maintenance6.8Infrastructure costs6.9RSU pilot projects6.10Practical: design of a connected intersection
7.1C-ITS PKI in Europe7.2Certificates and pseudonyms7.3Message signing and verification7.4C-ITS security policy7.5Revocation and misbehaviour detection7.6Privacy and tracking7.7Attacks on V2X7.8Cryptographic performance in verification7.9Secure hardware requirements7.10Case study: detection of false messages
8.1Lorry platooning8.2Cooperative lane merging8.3Cooperative intersection crossing8.4Manoeuvre coordination8.5Cooperative adaptive cruise control (CACC)8.6String stability8.7Manoeuvre negotiation8.8Safety in manoeuvres8.9Results of the ENSEMBLE project8.10Workshop: CACC simulation with Plexe
9.1ns-3 and OMNeT++ network simulators9.2Co-simulation with SUMO9.3Veins and Artery9.4Channel models9.5Network metrics9.6Application evaluation9.7Simulation of cooperative perception9.8Scalability at high density9.9Reproducibility of experiments9.10Lab: Artery scenario with CPM
10.1Planning of on-road tests10.2Radio performance measurement10.3Interoperability between manufacturers10.4ETSI interoperability plugtests10.5Service validation10.6Test equipment10.7Log analysis10.8Test reports10.9Lessons learned from deployments10.10Practical: analysis of field test logs
11.1ETSI TC ITS standards11.2SAE and 3GPP standards11.35.9 GHz spectrum allocation11.4Revised ITS Directive11.5European C-ITS policy11.6Debate on technology neutrality11.7The Commission's C-ITS platform11.8Type-approval requirements11.9Regulatory trends in C-ITS11.10Workshop: analysis of a C-Roads profile
12.1Definition of the use case12.2Selection of communication technology12.3Design of messages and services12.4Design of the cooperative fusion12.5Security and privacy12.6System simulation12.7Field test plan12.8Conclusions and future work12.9Master's Thesis report12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
How you'll learn
The programme is 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 you can combine it with your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is ns-3, SUMO, Artery, Vector CANoe.Car2x and ROS 2, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for vehicular network simulation, interoperability testing at plugtests and fusion of collective perception messages. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.
Standards covered: ETSI EN 302 637-2, ETSI TS 103 324, ETSI EN 302 663, 3GPP TS 23.287, ETSI TS 103 097, SAE J2735, Directive (EU) 2023/2661 (ITS), IEEE 1609.2.
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
- University degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
- 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 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with ns-3, SUMO, Artery, Vector CANoe.Car2x and ROS 2, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. 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 in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
A university degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), a computer able to run the 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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