The SMLL London testbed is enabled by a unique and sophisticated set of infrastructure. Roadside monitoring equipment, technology connectivity using a range of protocols, an extensive data platform and a complex road environment create a complete and challenging real-world urban testbed. These facilities provide comprehensive and detailed test and trial evaluation and data for all kinds of CAVs, infrastructure, services and components.
SMLL’s London testbed INSTRUMENTED ROADS
24km of highly instrumented urban roads, with roadside connectivity and monitoring equipment installed across the whole testbed:
276 CCTV units that support day and night testing
10 pop-up monitoring sites
36 connected traffic lights
40 V2X roadside units
203 Wireless Access Points
Environmental monitoring stations
C-V2X
Differential GPS
Customers can add additional sensors for specialist applications, such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and ITS
KEY ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES
Roundabouts, single and multi-lane roads
Over 1000 unique and characterised road features
A variety of urban, residential, commercial, industrial and retail environments
Bridges, underpasses, overpasses
Major trip generators on the route, including, shopping centres, public transport interchanges, a 60,000+ seater stadium, numerous sports and events arenas
Challenging data transmission and connectivity areas, such as tree-lined streets, bridges, high-sided buildings, and Wi-Fi enabled buses
