Exploration into the Needs and Requirements of the Remote Driver When Teleoperating the 5G-Enabled Level 4 Automated Vehicle in the Real World—A Case Study of 5G Connected and Automated Logistics

Li, Shuo; Zhang, Yanghanzi; Edwards, Simon; Blythe, Philip T. · 2023 · Crossref

DOI: 10.3390/s23020820

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