Adaptive management of antennas in the network of moving things
AssigneeVeniam, Inc.
InventorsFilipe Manuel Almeida Neves, Francisco José Antunes Marques Esteves
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for adaptive management of antennas in a communication network comprising a complex array of both static and moving communication nodes (e.g., a network of moving things, which may be a vehicle network, a network of or including autonomous vehicles, etc.).
Claims27
A method comprising:
- managing antennas in a vehicle communication network comprising one or more mobile access points (MAPs) and one or more fixed access points (FAPs), said managing comprising:
- selecting an initial antenna setup comprising, for each node in said vehicle communication network, corresponding to one of said one or more MAPs and said one or more FAPs, a corresponding initial node antenna arrangement associated with said node;
- obtaining information relating to said vehicle communication network and/or operations of said vehicle communication network;
- determining based on said obtained information if a change to said initial antenna setup is required;
- and
- when a change is required:
- identifying one or more particular node antenna arrangements that are to be modified;
- determining for each identified node antenna arrangement, one or more corresponding adjustments;
- and
- applying said determined adjustments.
A system configured for implementing an antenna management scheme in a vehicle communication network comprising one or more mobile access points (MAPs) and one or more fixed access points (FAPs), the system comprising:
- one or more communication circuits configured for communication of signals for transmission and reception of data;
- one or more storage circuits configured for storing of instructions and data;
- and
- at least one processing circuit;
- wherein:
- said at least one processing circuit is operable to select an initial antenna setup comprising, for each node in said vehicle communication network, corresponding to one of said one or more MAPS and said one or more FAPs, a corresponding initial node antenna arrangement associated with said node;
- said one or more communication circuits are operable to receive information relating to said vehicle communication network and/or operations of said vehicle communication network;
- said at least one processing circuit is operable process said obtained information, and determine, based on said processing, if a change to said initial antenna setup is required;
- and
- when a change is required, said at least one processing circuit is operable to:
- identify one or more particular node antenna arrangements that are to be modified;
- determine for each identified node antenna arrangement, one or more corresponding adjustments;
- and
- generate instructions or control data for applying said determined adjustments.
A non-transitory machine-readable storage stored thereon a computer program comprising at least one code section comprising a plurality of instructions executable by a machine comprising at least one processor, to cause the machine to manage antennas in a vehicle communication network comprising one or more mobile access points (MAPs) and one or more fixed access points (FAPs), by performing a plurality of steps comprising:
- selecting an initial antenna setup comprising, for each node in said vehicle communication network, corresponding to one of said one or more MAPs and said one or more FAPs, a corresponding initial node antenna arrangement associated with said node;
- obtaining information relating to said vehicle communication network and/or operations of said vehicle communication network;
- determining based on said obtained information if a change to said initial antenna setup is required;
- and
- when a change is required:
- identifying one or more particular node antenna arrangements that are to be modified;
- determining for each identified node antenna arrangement, one or more corresponding adjustments;
- and
- applying said determined adjustments.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.