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Communication system and method for communication with vehicle based node

US11323168B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 6, 2020
Grant dateMay 3, 2022
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Expiry dateJan 8, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W36/00692
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A communication system comprises an access point communicating via a directional beam and a first and second wireless modem for establishing a first and respectively second mm wave radio communication link to the first access point. The first and second wireless modems are located on a vehicle and employ electronically steerable beamforming directional antennas having a first main beams for establishing the radio communication links A proximity detector detects proximity of the first wireless modem to the first access point. A switch controller switches data of a data flow from the first mm wave radio communication link to the second mm wave radio communication link in response to the detection of the proximity of the first wireless modem to the first access point.

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