The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) fundamentally changed the vehicle communications (C-ITS) market in the US by restructuring the 5.9 GHz band. The industry must go forward on a narrowed spectrum with Cellular V2X or C-V2X technology instead of the widely used Dedicated Short Range Communication (DSRC). The changes announced pave the way for progress, eliminating the uncertainty caused by competing technologies.

Commsignia has always been supporting both C-V2X and DSRC and is well prepared to help the US market go down this newly designated path. Road operators and cities can focus on their primary missions, saving lives and making transportation more efficient, while we at Commsignia deliver the best technologies and services needed to achieve these goals.

For those who have DSRC systems up and running we’re ensuring a smooth transition to C-V2X. Those who use our dual-mode equipment are in a unique position to solve this problem with a mere software upgrade at no significant cost. Our C-V2X offer includes ITS-RS4-M ver:C roadside units (RSU) for cities and road operators and ITS-OB4-M ver:C onboard units (OBU) for fleets to deploy V2X services in the US.

We’re participating in setting up the C-V2X certification processes with OmniAir to rigorously test our devices because standardization and certification is in our corporate DNA.

Join our webinar!

If you already have C-ITS infrastructure or want to build one, we invite you to join our webinar where we deep dive in FCC’s ruling and the future of this market. Laszlo Virag will talk about the impacts of FCC’s decision and how Commsignia supports building C-V2X infrastructure or upgrading an existing one. 

Register on the Webinar Event page.

Details of FCC’s November 18, 2020 decision:

The FCC allocated 45 MHz of the 5,9 GHz band to unlicensed devices, vehicle communication remained on the upper 30 MHz. C-ITS users have to vacate this lower part of the band within one year of the effective date of the First Report and Order, and leave behind DSRC within 2 years in the remaining band designated to C-ITS.

Commsignia, a market leader in V2X solutions, has recently officially joined the IMT 2020 Promotion Group, which works on 5G research and development, standardization, and technical trials in China. Commsignia is now a member of the IMT2020 C-V2X Working Unit.

IMT2020 was founded by the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the National Development and Reform Commission, and the Ministry of Science and Technology. It leads 5G standardization and industrialization efforts and also aims to strengthen international R&D cooperation. Its members are mostly key regulators, operators, and vendors as well as academic organizations. China has identified C-V2X as the technology to be used for V2X and intelligent transport systems, with the 5.9 GHz spectrum assigned for ITS deployments and trials.

By joining IMT2020, Commsignia aims to leverage its expertise in V2X to participate in creating communications solution standards and interoperable products that will ultimately enable vehicles to be fully automated, making future mobility safer and more efficient.

“Commsignia has been a pioneer in the V2X industry, and we are excited to be one of the largest V2X companies to complete the joining process and get the opportunity to participate in promoting V2X in China. I believe that by leveraging the global industrial experience we have gained developing automotive products, we can become a valuable contributor to the organization, and the cause as well” – Jozsef Kovacs, CEO, highlighted. “China has expressed a preference for C-V2X technology, and with its focus on deployments, we are excited to work with the organization and its members.”

The Membership Status is effective as of August.

Commsignia, a market leader in Vehicle-to-Everything Communication (V2X) technology announces the launch of the Commsignia Channel Partner Program, aiming to further increase the deployment of V2X solutions to make cities safer and more sustainable.

The program offers an opportunity for companies active in the Smart City or ITS space to expand their offerings with Commsignia’s V2X product portfolio: mature, production grade hardware and software. It also grants access to the vast experience and knowledge of Commsignia experts, pioneers on this field with decade-long record of projects and pilots all over the world.

“The market is booming, demand is growing rapidly, and now is a great momentum to become part of this opportunity with minimal risk and investment. We see a great potential for growth, and to leverage that we aim to build a strong network of ITS system distributors and system integrators to complement their local customer reach, distribution and system integration capabilities with our V2X expertise, creating a win-win situation delivering tailor made complex solutions to the customers through partnership.” – commented Szabolcs (Szabi) Patay, Chief Revenue Officer of Commsignia.

The global multi-level program was designed to find and engage partners that are considering to resell, architect, integrate and deploy V2X solutions. It offers access to extensive trainings and a technical knowledge-base, as well as support in marketing and business development and various commercial benefits.

This move is in line with the intense growth the company has been experiencing in the past years. Commsignia’s V2X Road Side Unit (RSU) and On-Board Unit (OBU) product line is used by a multitude of road operators, integrators and DOTs, as well as various research institutions. The products are robust and reliable, they support both C-V2X and DSRC/ITS-G5 radio technologies, are easy to install and are certified by OmniAir, offering seamless integration with traffic management centers or 5G services. The Commsignia software development kit allows the development of new apps or to integrate smart sensors with an easy to use API.

More information about the Commsignia Channel Partner Program and application form can be found at https://www.commsignia.com/partners/

Commsignia, a market leader in V2X technology, has announced achieving the OmniAir Certificate for its ITS-RS4 Roadside Unit. The certification issued by OmniAir Consortium, the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for connected vehicles, ITS, and transportation payment systems, confirms that the device conforms to industry protocol standards and specifications. OmniAir’s certification program provides third-party qualified accredited laboratory testing and validation of DSRC-based V2X devices and test tools. This certification is for DSRC based operation, but the ITS-RS4 is a unit that is capable of both DSRC and C-V2X operation that can be reconfigured runtime – ensuring compliancy with potential regulatory changes.

“We were the first to receive OmniAir’s Certification for a V2X device back in 2018, and we are now again proud to have acquired this most important proof of complying with standards and protocols for our latest generation of Roadside Units, and to be able to offer assurance to our partners. The V2X market is about to take off, and interoperability and conformance is an enabler to build up the connected car ecosystem, paving the way towards autonomy” – said László Virág, CTO of Commsignia. “We see this certification are an absolute must to create trust towards not only the Commsignia devices but the whole V2X industry.”

“Congratulations to Commsignia for earning its second OmniAir Certification, which is not an easy feat,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director for OmniAir.  “OmniAir only awards certification to trusted communications devices, and is relied on by infrastructure owner-operators around the world in deploying V2X technologies.”

Janos Bai joins Commsignia from Mentor Graphics where he worked as Engineering Manager. He has a deep understanding of embedded software engineering, automotive communication protocols, embedded operating systems and ASPICE. He also possesses advanced working knowledge and experience of AUTOSAR standards gained at various engineering projects, ranging from car communication systems to safety certified (ISO26262) software modules.

Only products holding the EU RED certification are permitted to be marketed in the European Union, therefore it is a crucial milestone for V2X products to be deployed. During the certification process, the conformity of the V2X products is examined in 4 different aspects: radio spectrum, EMC, safety, and health.

Commsignia’s RSU helps to address this, serving as an industry-first solution to ease the challange that providers or integrators are facing when deciding on which technology to deploy. The RSU connects DSRC and C-V2X communication technologies, expanding remote perception of connected and non-connected road objects. Therefore a more detailed coverage of the road environment can be achieved, as the Dual Active RSU can integrate perceptions coming from both the C-V2X or the DSRC-based network, and feed it to all V2X-capable vehicles. It also represents a prudent approach to which infrastructure to deploy as automakers are finalizing their plans for connected car.

The Dual-Active RSU utilizes the Qualcomm(r) 9150 C-V2X platform solution from Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated.

“We’re driven to work with innovative companies like Commsignia to engineer connected transportation products built upon Qualcomm Technologies’ C-V2X technology that enhance roadside safety” said Jim Misener, senior director, product management, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. “We look forward to seeing our Qualcomm 9150 C-V2X platform and Commsignia’s new RSU product empowers automakers to immediately realize the promise of connected transportation to deliver advanced safety features on a shorter timeline.”

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Qualcomm 9150 C-V2X platform is a product of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.