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Cooperative antenna-diversity radio receiver

US9306639B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 29, 2014
Grant dateApr 5, 2016
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B7/15592
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Various exemplary embodiments relate to a wireless communications system related method and vehicle including: a first communications device configured for attachment to a vehicle including: a first antenna group, a first receiver configured to receive a first instance of a message via the first antenna group, a first transmitter configured to transmit a second instance of the message via the first antenna group, and a first controller configured to cause transmission of the second instance via the first transmitter in response to the first receiver receiving the first instance; and a second communications device configured for attachment to the vehicle including: a second antenna group, a second receiver configured to receive data via the second antenna group, wherein the second receiver receives both the first instance and the second instance, and message combination circuitry configured to generate combined message by combining the first instance and the second instance.

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