Relay device and associated vehicle and method
US9577738B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 30, 2013 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 30, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/08
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
It is presented a relay device arranged to act as a relay to provide relayed access for at least one wireless device within a vehicle to a cellular radio communication network. The relay device comprises: a relay node device comprising a vehicle antenna for communicating with the at least one wireless device; a first directional antenna directed in a first direction, the first directional antenna being connected to the relay node device; and a second antenna which is not directed in the first direction, the second antenna being connected to the relay node device. The first directional antenna and second antenna are arranged to communicate with fixed radio base stations of the cellular radio communication network; and the first direction is essentially parallel to a direction of travel of the vehicle. A corresponding vehicle and method are also presented.
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