Antenna beam steering responsive to receiver and broadcast tower coordinates

摘要

A method of controlling an antenna signal combiner in a vehicle having a navigational system, a broadcast receiver, and multiple antenna elements. The method comprises the steps of the broadcast receiver receiving broadcast signals from a broadcast tower. Then, determine first position coordinates of the vehicle using the navigation system. Next, determine second position coordinates of the broadcast tower and then combining signals from the multiple antennas to steer an antenna beam from the first position coordinates towards the second position coordinates. This method allows for accurate and timely tracking of a broadcast signal.