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1. A method for performing vehicle antenna diagnostics, comprising:
electronically causing a transmitting and receiving (TX/RX) antenna of a multiple input multiple output (MIMO) antenna assembly of a vehicle to emit a check signal; electronically detecting a response of a receiving only (RX) antenna of the MIMO antenna assembly in response to the check signal; generating a received signal strength indictor output in response to the response of the RX antenna; converting the received signal strength indictor output to a digital signal; and determining an integrity of the MIMO antenna after comparing the digital signal with an expected power level of the RX antenna, the determining including:
recognizing a calibration value that corresponds with the digital signal;running a query in a data table using the calibration value, thereby identifying a fault code associated with the calibration value; andfrom the fault code, identifying a potential condition of the MIMO antenna assembly, the potential condition being selected from the group consisting of minor damage, severe damage, total damage, and the TX/RX antenna and the RX antenna being too close to one another. |
