Master’s in C-ITS and V2X Corridors Engineering
Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in C-ITS and V2X corridor engineering, with 12 modules covering cooperative transport systems, the ETSI ITS protocol stack, C-V2X and 5G, C-ITS messages and security, connected roadside infrastructure, V2X corridor design, cooperative automated driving, simulation and data services, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Explain the architecture and services of C-ITS systems.
Apply the ETSI ITS protocol stack when designing solutions.
Compare ITS-G5 and C-V2X technologies for specific deployments.
Design communications security using the European PKI.
Plan the deployment of roadside units along corridors.
Simulate V2X systems with co-simulation tools.
Assess the impact and funding of V2X corridor projects.
Who it's for
- C-ITS systems engineers.
- V2X communications specialists.
- Connected infrastructure architects.
- Connected vehicle test engineers.
- Managers of digital road corridors.
- Cooperative mobility consultants.
- Engineering or science graduates aiming to move into the automotive sector.
What you'll work with
- ETSI EN 302 665 (ITS communications architecture)
- ETSI EN 302 637-2 (CAM, cooperative awareness messages)
- ETSI EN 302 637-3 (DENM, decentralised environmental notification)
- ETSI TS 103 097 (security headers)
- ETSI EN 302 571 (ITS-G5 in the 5.9 GHz band)
- IEEE 802.11p (vehicular wireless access)
- ISO/TS 19091 (SPaT/MAP intersection messages)
- Directive (EU) 2023/2661 (revised ITS Directive)
- SUMO
- Veins
- ns-3
- Wireshark
- Artery
12 modules · 1900 h
1.1The C-ITS concept and how it differs from classic ITS1.2The European C-ITS strategy1.3The European Commission C-ITS Platform1.4Day 1, Day 1.5 and later services1.5ITS stations: vehicle, roadside, central and personal1.6Hybrid communications architecture1.7Expected safety and efficiency benefits1.8C-Roads projects and national deployments1.9Roadmap towards cooperative driving1.10Case study: analysis of a C-Roads deployment
2.1ETSI EN 302 665 reference architecture2.2Access layer: ITS-G5 and C-V2X2.3GeoNetworking and BTP transport2.4Facilities layer: CA, DEN and LDM2.5Local dynamic map2.6Decentralised congestion control (DCC)2.7Service profiles and compatibility2.8ETSI conformance testing2.9Plugtests and interoperability2.10Lab: analysis of ITS-G5 frames with Wireshark
3.1LTE-V2X architecture and PC5 mode3.2NR-V2X in 3GPP Release 16 and 173.3Communications over the Uu network3.4Multi-access edge computing (MEC)3.5Network slicing for automotive services3.6ITS-G5 versus C-V2X comparison3.75G deployment in cross-border corridors3.8Predictive quality of service3.9Operator business models3.10Practical exercise: sizing C-V2X coverage along a corridor
4.1CAM: structure and frequency4.2DENM: events and life-cycle management4.3SPATEM and MAPEM for intersections4.4IVIM for in-vehicle signage4.5CPM for collective perception4.6SREM and SSEM for priority requests4.7ASN.1 UPER encoding4.8C-Roads message profiles4.9Message data quality4.10Lab: encoding and decoding ASN.1 messages
5.1Credential management system (CCMS)5.2Authorisation tickets and pseudonyms5.3EU C-ITS certificate policy5.4European Certificate Trust List (ECTL)5.5Message signing and verification5.6Misbehaviour detection5.7Privacy and traceability5.8Hardware security modules5.9Auditing of roadside stations5.10Workshop: configuring a C-ITS test PKI
6.1Roadside units (RSU): specification6.2Integration with traffic signal controllers6.3Connection to the control centre6.4RSU power supply and communications6.5Siting and radio coverage6.6Maintenance and remote supervision6.7Integration with variable message signs6.8Edge sensors and infrastructure perception6.9Equipment life cycle6.10Practical exercise: designing an RSU deployment along a corridor
7.1Selection of priority corridors7.2Traffic analysis and use cases7.3Radio planning of the corridor7.4End-to-end system architecture7.5Cross-border integration of C-ITS services7.6Coordination with motorway concessionaires7.7Functional and non-functional requirements7.8Acceptance test plan7.9Performance indicators7.10Case study: design of an urban-interurban V2X corridor
8.1Levels of cooperation according to CAR 2 CAR8.2Coordinated manoeuvres and platooning8.3Cooperative perception and data fusion8.4Infrastructure support levels for automated driving (ISAD)8.5Digital twin of the corridor8.6Automated vehicles on motorways8.7Control transition and alerts8.8Latency and reliability requirements8.9Trials on test corridors8.10Case study: truck platooning scenario
9.1Traffic and network co-simulation9.2Veins, Artery and ns-3 tools9.3Vehicular radio channel models9.4Market penetration simulation9.5Hardware-in-the-loop test benches9.6Field test campaigns9.7Log recording and analysis9.8Packet delivery metrics9.9Validation of safety benefits9.10Lab: SUMO and Veins co-simulation of a warning service
10.1National access points and traffic data10.2Data exchange with DATEX II10.3Cloud service platforms10.4Integration with navigation providers10.5Vehicle data for road management10.6Shared data models10.7Driver data privacy10.8End-to-end quality of service10.9Monetisation and data agreements10.10Practical exercise: DENM to DATEX II data flow
11.1European legal framework for C-ITS11.2The revised ITS Directive and delegated acts11.3Spectrum and radio regulation11.4CEF Transport funding11.5Cost-benefit assessment of deployments11.6Road safety impact assessment11.7User acceptance11.8Large-scale deployment11.9National governance models11.10Case study: evaluation of a CEF-funded project
12.1Definition of the corridor and services12.2Requirements analysis12.3Architecture and communications design12.4Roadside infrastructure planning12.5Simulation of V2X scenarios12.6Security and PKI strategy12.7Economic and impact assessment12.8Conclusions and future work12.9Master's Thesis report12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable materials, 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 standards and applied exercises. The working software is SUMO, Veins, ns-3, Wireshark, Artery, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures: co-simulation of traffic and V2X communications, message interoperability testing and RSU coverage measurement campaigns. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.
Standards covered: ETSI EN 302 665, ETSI EN 302 637-2, ETSI EN 302 637-3, ETSI TS 103 097, ETSI EN 302 571, IEEE 802.11p, ISO/TS 19091, Directive (EU) 2023/2661.
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 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 SUMO, Veins, ns-3, Wireshark and Artery, 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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