System, method, and apparatus to support mixed network communications on a vehicle
US12034601B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 6, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 6, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/67
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An example system includes a mobile system having an Ethernet based network and a controller area network (CAN) based network; a CAN control device disposed onboard the mobile system, connected to the CAN based network, and structured to control operation of a component of the mobile system; an Ethernet control device disposed onboard the mobile system, connected to the Ethernet based network, and structured to electrically communicate with the CAN control device; an Ethernet switch disposed onboard the mobile system and having a plurality of physical ports connected to the Ethernet based network; a CAN gateway disposed onboard the mobile system and connected to the CAN based network and the Ethernet switch; and a network convergence circuit defined at least in part by the Ethernet switch and/or the CAN gateway, and structured to facilitate electronic communications between the Ethernet control device and the CAN control device.
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