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The development of a Korean port autonomous driving system based on vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication is progressing smoothly, drawing significant attention.  

Global NC, a company specializing in building port terminal communication infrastructure, announced on the 5th that it obtained the group standard for "Defining Message Sets for V2X-Based Autonomous Cooperative Vehicles in Ports" from the Korea Intelligent Transport Systems Association (ITS Korea). The announcement was made during the 22nd ITS Standards General Assembly for 2024, held at Songdo Convensia in Incheon.  

Since 2022, Global NC has been leading the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries' research project, “Development and Demonstration of an Autonomous Cooperative Freight Transport System,” in collaboration with seven partners, including Total Soft Bank, EN+, SUM, Seoul National University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, Incheon Port Authority, Korea Automotive Technology Institute, and SM Line Kyoung In Terminal.  

The project aims to enhance port safety and operational efficiency by transitioning container transport tasks within ports to an autonomous driving system. Since 2018, the South Korean government has promoted the commercialization of V2X technology for autonomous driving by forming a joint research group with the Ministry of Science and ICT, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. Recently, these efforts have extended to the port industry, driving initiatives for autonomous cooperative driving systems using yard tractors.  

Global NC’s newly obtained standard defines the message sets required for applying V2X technology to provide autonomous cooperative driving services in ports.  

More specifically, in addition to existing V2X core messages used in next-generation intelligent transport systems (C-ITS)—such as PVD, BSM, TIM, RSA, SPaT, MAP, and RTCM—the standard includes definitions for exchanging port-specific message sets like Common, Task & Control, Geofence, and Position & Status.  

This standard will be applied to information exchanges within port smart infrastructure systems, including vehicle management systems (FMS), roadside units (RSUs), and on-board units (OBUs). By introducing a V2X standard system compatible with existing C-ITS, the initiative aims to expand the adoption of autonomous vehicles in ports, enhance operational efficiency, and improve productivity.  

Notably, Global NC was recognized for the thorough preparation and execution of the group standard, earning the "2024 Team of the Year" award at the ITS Standards General Assembly.  

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