Acronym	Description
ACC	Adaptive Cruise Control, which is when a vehicle’s cruise control is able to make adjustments based on sensor feedback.
CAN	Controller Area Network is a network connecting different sensors and onboard Computers within the vehicle.
CAV	Connected and Autonomous Vehicle, Any vehicle that is connected to other vehicles or infrastructure and or is an autonomously driven vehicle.
CACC	Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control is a cooperative extension of adaptive cruise control.
DoS	Denial of service preventing users to provide or access services.
FDI	Fake Data Injection, transmitting fake or tampered messages into the network.
GPS	Global Positioning System, satellite-based modern computerised navigation tool.
ID	Identification, a unique code given to the vehicle.
IoT	Internet of Things are networks created by physical objects exchanging data.
LiDAR	Light Detection and Ranging, using infrared light to create a 3D view of the world.
PKI	Public Key Infrastructure, set of rules for secure communication using public and private keys.
RSU	Roadside Unit, static entity along the roadside to provide connectivity to vehicles and Trusted Authority (TA).
SP-VLC	Secure Platoon Visible Light Communication, visible light communications used specifically to secure a platoon.
TA	Trusted Authority, entities in the infrastructure domain to provide trusted services.
VANET	Vehicular Ad hoc NETwork, transportation network where two vehicles communicate via V2X wireless communication technology.
VPD-ADA	Vehicular Platooning Disruption attack detection algorithms designed to detect malicious code or communications which disrupt the natural flow of a platoon
VPD	Vehicular Platoon Disruption, anything that disrupts the natural flow of a platoon.
V2I	Vehicle-to-Infrastructure communications between vehicles and nearby infrastructure, such as RSU.
V2V	Vehicle-to-Vehicle communications between two or more vehicles.
V2X	Vehicle-to-Everything communications, between vehicle and every network entity.
WAVE	Wireless Access for Vehicular Environments, is the way that wireless communications are carried out in vehicle communications in accordance with the IEEE 1609 Family of Standards.