On behalf of the IEEE Vehicular Technology Society, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the 62nd Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC) in Dallas, Texas. The Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) Metroplex is at the center of the three-nation North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). It is the second most wired city in the country. DFW ranks first in the number of publicly-enrolled college and university students. The area’s six major public universities have granted nearly 4,600 doctoral degrees in the last decade. Five Nobel Laureates are in residence at local higher education institutions. DFW attracts peoples of all nationalities and cultures. Hispanics, Asians, and Native Americans make up approximately 40 percent of the region. More than 50 languages are spoken in area households.

The objectives of the Vehicular Technology Society are scientific and educational in nature. Its fields of interest include mobile radio, motor vehicles, land transportation and wireless. A large technical conference requires an organizational structure, which comprises mostly volunteers, who are Vehicular Technology Society members. Our success is dependent on the quality of work of these volunteers, who have given greatly of their time to making this event a success. I wish to convey a special thank you to the General Chair, Mr. Robert Shapiro, and his Vice Chairs, Dr. Dinesh Rajan and Mr. Anthony Klinkert, for their leadership and implementation of an outstanding technical program; the Technical Program Committee Co-chairs, Dr. William C.Y. Lee and Dr Steven Gray; and to the members of the VTS Conference Committee.

Finally, I wish to thank all of the delegates attending the conference, and wish you a most enjoyable stay in Dallas.