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AI Standards for Global Impact: From Governance to Action

Various ITU-T study groups contribute to intelligent transport systems (ITS):

• ITU-T Study Group 2 (Operational aspects) works on numbering and addressing for in-car
emergency communications, including the assignment of international numbering ranges
for services like automatic emergency calls from vehicles.
• ITU-T Study Group 12 (Performance, QoS and QoE) works on speech and audio quality
in vehicles, including hands-free communication and automatic speech recognition, with
the aim of enhancing driver safety and minimizing distractions.
• ITU-T Study Group 17 (Security) works on security aspects of ITS including secure over-the-
air software updates, intrusion detection systems, and guidelines for vehicle-to-everything
(V2X) communication and electric vehicle charging.
• ITU-T Study Group 20 (IoT, digital twins and smart cities) works on digital twins for traffic
systems, roadside sensing for autonomous driving, and emergency response systems.
• ITU-T Study Group 21 (Multimedia, content delivery and cable TV) works on vehicular
multimedia and AI for automated driving, including standards for vehicle gateways,
infotainment systems, and V2X communication.

In addition, all standards bodies working on ITS are represented in the ITU-led Collaboration
on ITS Communication Standards (CITS). The CITS Expert Group on Communications
Technology for Automated Driving is developing requirements for next-generation vehicular
communications. Its working groups are addressing critical challenges such as:

• Automated merging into congested lanes (WG1), aiming to define communication
protocols and safety requirements for vehicles with active automated driving systems.
[CITS EG-ComAD/WG1]
• Advanced emergency braking systems (WG2), including protection for vulnerable road
users, in alignment with emerging global safety regulations.

The Future Network Car Symposium 2025 reaffirmed the need for ongoing collaboration
among standards bodies, industry players, and policymakers to build a future of mobility that
is safe, inclusive, and sustainable.

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