Systems and methods for integrating cameras and phased array antennas for use in electronic toll charge

A phased array, comprising:

• a printed circuit board (PCB) having a hole configured to be aligned with a lens of a camera;
• a plurality of antennas formed on the PCB and formed in a ring around the hole;
• and
• control circuitry configured to:
• determine the position of a vehicle based on an image captured by the camera,
• select a plurality of beamforming settings of the antennas based on the position of the vehicle, and
• wirelessly communicate with an on board device (OBU) of the vehicle with the selected beamforming settings of the antennas.

A method for wireless electronic toll charge (ETC) communication, the method comprising:

• receiving an image indicative of a position of a vehicle captured by a camera comprising a lens;
• determining the position of the vehicle based on the image;
• selecting a plurality of beamforming settings of a plurality of antennas based on the position of the vehicle, the plurality of antennas formed in a ring around the lens of the camera;
• and
• wirelessly communicating with an on board device (OBU) of the vehicle with the selected beamforming settings of the antennas.