Dead spot prediction method for wireless vehicular applications
US8160616B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 18, 2009 |
| Grant date | Apr 17, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W24/02
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A wireless communication method includes identifying a location of a dead spot region within an expected route of a vehicle. It is estimated whether the vehicle will arrive at the dead spot region before a wireless application is completed. It is determined whether an expected time period that the vehicle will be disposed within the dead spot region is greater than a maximum allowable disconnection time. A dead spot mitigation technique is initiated dependent upon the estimating and determining steps.
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