Cooperative antenna-diversity radio receiver

摘要

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.

主权项

1. A vehicle communications system comprising:
a first communications device configured for attachment to a vehicle comprising: a first antenna group comprising at least one antenna, a first receiver circuit configured to receive a first instance of a message via the first antenna group, a first transmitter circuit 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 of the message via the first transmitter circuit in response to the first receiver circuit receiving the first instance of the message; and a second communications device configured for attachment to the vehicle comprising:
a second antenna group comprising at least one antenna,a second receiver circuit configured to receive data via the second antenna group, wherein the second receiver circuit receives both the first instance of the message and the second instance of the message, andmessage combination circuitry configured to generate a combined message by combining the first instance of the message and the second instance of the message.