System and method for improving wireless measurements on a vehicle

摘要

In one embodiment, a system and method is arranged so that less expensive probes (10) are designed for simple installation. Since both probe cost and installation cost are reduced more probes (10) can be deployed thereby improving wireless measurements across a system. In one embodiment, a self-contained probe (10) is designed using internally generated power and vehicle speed information thereby eliminating the need to connecting into a vehicle's power. The low cost design of each probe (10) allows the electronics to be externally mounted in a quick and easy manner. The resulting large number of deployed probes (10) then allows for different measurements being sent from different probes (10) thereby further reducing the cost per probe (10).