Advancements in Mutual Impedance Feeding for Enhanced Performance in ITS-V2X Linear Arrays Antenna

This research presents the design and analysis of a mutual impedance-fed linear array tailored for Intelligent Transportation Systems Vehicle-to-Everything (ITS-V2X) applications. The proposed antenna array aims to facilitate reliable and high-speed communication among vehicles and infrastructure, crucial for enhancing road safety and traffic efficiency. The array configuration utilizes mutual impedance feeding technique to achieve improved impedance matching and radiation characteristics. Through extensive simulations and measurements, the antenna array demonstrates promising performance metrics suitable for V2X communications. Notably, the array achieves a gain value of 9.2 dBi and directivity values ranging from 7.5 dBi to 10.3 dBi across the operating frequency band, ensuring robust signal transmission and reception capabilities. The design considerations, including element spacing, mutual impedance feeding network, and array geometry optimization, are discussed in detail. Moreover, the antenna's compact form factor and ease of integration make it suitable for deployment in various vehicular environments. The presented mutual impedance-fed linear array holds significant potential for advancing ITS-V2X communication systems, contributing to safer and more efficient transportation infrastructures. The study provides practical guidance for deploying MIF antennas in real-world V2X environments, thereby contributing to the successful implementation of V2X communication systems for improving road safety and traffic efficiency.