Smart City & ITS Antenna Solutions

An ITS antenna supports wireless communications used by an Intelligent Transportation System. Depending on the application, that can include connections between vehicles, roadside units, intersections, and the wider communications network. Antenna selection depends on the radio frequency, mounting location, and coverage pattern required.

C-V2X and DSRC ITS systems commonly use spectrum around 5.9 GHz. Mobile Mark’s current ITS portfolio includes products covering ranges such as 5850–5925 MHz or broader 5.8–6.0 GHz ranges, depending on the model. Always match the antenna’s documented frequency range to the radio being used.

Vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) connects vehicles directly with other vehicles, while vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) connects vehicles with roadside equipment. Both can be part of a broader V2X system. The antenna requirement may differ because the vehicle side and infrastructure side have different mounting and coverage needs.

It depends on where the signal needs to go. A directional antenna concentrates coverage toward a defined roadway or endpoint, while an omnidirectional design distributes coverage around the installation. Bi-directional patterns can also be useful where coverage should follow a linear corridor in two directions.

A bi-directional antenna concentrates coverage in two opposing directions. That can suit roadway corridors, tunnels, or other linear ITS deployments where communications need to extend along the route rather than equally in every direction.

Yes. Products such as SMWG-313 and MXFG-5900 combine 5.9 GHz V2X connections with GNSS in one housing. The correct product depends on how many V2X radio ports are required and the vehicle’s mounting requirements.

Yes, on specific multiband platforms. SMWG-314 combines cellular, a dedicated 5.9 GHz connection, and GNSS for systems that require both wide-area broadband and direct V2X communications.

The best antenna depends on the coverage geometry. Directional antennas can focus coverage toward a defined lane or zone, while omnidirectional designs can serve applications where the approach direction is less constrained. Current ITS materials specifically identify tolling and parking as 5.9 GHz applications.

Yes, when the network architecture and available spectrum call for a dedicated broadband network. Mobile Mark offers fixed-site omnidirectional, directional, and MIMO antenna options for private cellular and CBRS deployments that can support distributed municipal infrastructure.

Yes. Mobile Mark provides antenna design and engineering support for applications that require specific RF combinations, mechanical constraints, or installation requirements. The Danlaw traffic-signal-preemption project is one documented example involving modeling, prototyping, testing, and field validation.