Resource Allocation Modes in C-V2X: From LTE-V2X to 5G-V2X

The paradigm of Internet of Vehicles (IoV) as an extension to the Internet of Things (IoT) concept can assist the development of smart cities. IoV relies on vehicular communications to allow vehicles to communicate in real time with other vehicles, roadside infrastructure, and pedestrians. The main goal is to enable not only road safety services but also time-constrained IoT applications. In this context, Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) communication is a prominent technology to accomplish IoV goals. Currently, there are two versions of C-V2X available, long-term evolution-V2X (LTE-V2X) and new radio-V2X (NR-V2X), and in both, mechanisms of resource allocation (RA) play an important role in their performance. Therefore, our goal in this article is to present an extensive state of the art of RA on C-V2X technology. Thus, we first present the main technical aspect related to LTE-V2X and NR-V2X technologies. Afterward, we present and categorize the related works for both technologies, pointing out their main differences, advantages, and drawbacks. Finally, we present the challenges, open issues, and future technical trends related to RA in C-V2X.