IEEE Std 1609.11-2010 PDF

Full title and description

IEEE Standard for Wireless Access in Vehicular Environments (WAVE) -- Over-the-Air Electronic Payment Data Exchange Protocol for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). Defines the application service layer and profile for payment and identity authentication, and payment data transfer between onboard units (OBU) and roadside units (RSU) using DSRC/WAVE technologies; intended to provide a basic level of technical interoperability for vehicle-to-roadside electronic payment (tolling) applications while excluding backend clearing, personalization processes and non‑technical aspects of payment systems.

Abstract

Specifies an over‑the‑air electronic payment protocol and data exchange profile for ITS (vehicle-to-roadside), covering payment and identity authentication and payment data transfer between WAVE-compliant OBUs and RSUs. It is focused on the wireless application/service layer and interoperability profile for DSRC/WAVE based tolling and similar electronic fee collection functions.

General information

• Status: Inactive — Inactive‑Reserved Standard (inactivated March 25, 2021).
• Publication date: Board approval November 8, 2010; published January 9, 2011; ANSI approval June 10, 2011.
• Publisher: IEEE Standards Association / Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
• ICS / categories: Relevant ICS areas for electronic fee collection / ITS and transport IT include road transport and IT applications in transport (examples used in related EFC standards: 03.220.20 and 35.240.60).
• Edition / version: IEEE Std 1609.11‑2010 (commonly referenced as the 2010 edition; published in January 2011).
• Number of pages: Approximately 62 pages (published form).

Scope

Defines the electronic payment service layer and profile for payment and identity authentication and payment data transfer for DSRC/WAVE-based ITS applications. The standard sets out message formats, procedures and an application profile to support over‑the‑air payment exchanges between OBUs and RSUs but does not specify backend clearing systems, personalization (OBU provisioning) procedures, other payment technologies, or non‑technical policy and business rules.

Key topics and requirements

• Application service layer profile for Over‑the‑Air (OTA) electronic payment between vehicle (OBU) and roadside (RSU).
• Payment data formats and exchange procedures optimized for DSRC/WAVE (802.11p/WAVE) vehicle-to-roadside links.
• Identity and payment authentication mechanisms (profile-level requirements rather than full PKI architecture).
• Interoperability profile focused on the wireless link (does not mandate backend clearing or business processes).
• Profiles and assumptions intended to operate alongside other WAVE family standards (networking, security, multi‑channel operation, identifier allocations).

Typical use and users

Used as a technical reference by toll operators and agencies, ITS equipment manufacturers (OBU/RSU vendors), integrators of electronic fee collection systems, test laboratories and regulators developing or validating DSRC/WAVE-based tolling and roadside payment services. It is referenced when implementing the wireless application-layer exchange between vehicle and roadside payment equipment.

Related standards

Part of the IEEE 1609 WAVE family and typically used with: IEEE 1609.0 (WAVE architecture), IEEE 1609.2 (security services), IEEE 1609.3 (networking services), IEEE 1609.4 (multi‑channel operation), IEEE 1609.12 (identifiers) and IEEE 802.11 (including 802.11p/WAVE amendments). It is also related to international EFC/tolling standards such as ISO 14906, ISO/EN EFC architectures (ISO 17573 family) and regional CEN/ISO profiles for electronic fee collection.

Keywords

WAVE; IEEE 1609.11; Over‑the‑Air payment; electronic fee collection (EFC); DSRC; 802.11p; OBU; RSU; tolling; vehicle‑to‑roadside; payment authentication; ITS.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: IEEE Std 1609.11‑2010 is the WAVE family standard that defines an over‑the‑air electronic payment data exchange protocol and application profile for DSRC/WAVE vehicle‑to‑roadside communications.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the wireless application/service layer message formats, procedures and a profile to support payment and identity authentication and payment data transfer between OBUs and RSUs for ITS tolling/electronic fee collection over DSRC/WAVE. It explicitly does not cover backend clearing, business rules, personalization processes or non‑technical policy matters.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Toll operators, OBU/RSU manufacturers, system integrators, ITS implementers, test labs and regulators when implementing or validating the vehicle‑to‑roadside payment exchange for DSRC/WAVE deployments.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The standard was published in January 2011 (IEEE Std 1609.11‑2010) and is listed as Inactive‑Reserved; it was inactivated on March 25, 2021. Implementers should confirm whether newer IEEE or regional/international EFC/ITS standards or updated WAVE family documents apply for current projects.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is part of the IEEE 1609 family (WAVE) and is intended to be used alongside 1609.0, 1609.2, 1609.3, 1609.4, 1609.12 and the IEEE 802.11/802.11p channel/PHY specifications; it also sits conceptually alongside international electronic fee collection standards (ISO/CEN EFC series).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: WAVE, DSRC, EFC, tolling, OBU, RSU, over‑the‑air payment, payment authentication, vehicle‑to‑roadside, IEEE 1609.11.