Evaluating B2X wireless communication with a traffic simulator in urban scenarios

Bicycles are key solutions that promote a healthy lifestyle as cities place a greater emphasis on sustainable mobility. Simultaneously, the incorporation of Internet of Things (IoT) technology, including bicycle-to-everything communication (B2X) systems, into bicycles holds significant potential to revolutionize urban safety and traffic efficiency. Bluetooth low energy (BLE) could enable communication among bicycles, but the distinct mobility patterns of bicycles could be a challenge to BLE communications, particularly in crowded cities. This work uses a simulation-based analysis to explore these issues.We suggest an approach that combines SUMO a traffic simulator with MATLAB’s Bluetooth Toolbox to model BLE communication. We intend to examine the effects on BLE network performance, including packet loss rate and communication latency, by simulating scenarios with different bicycle densities.