Wireless communication for vehicle based node

A method of operation for a communication system supporting communication between an end node of a vehicle and a remote correspondent node via a fixed network, the communication system comprising:

• a plurality of wireless access points of the fixed network, each wireless access point having a directional antenna arrangement for mm wave radio communication using directional beams;
• a plurality of wireless modems arranged to establish mm wave radio communication links to wireless access points of the plurality of wireless access points, the mm wave radio communication links supporting a data session between the end node and the remote correspondent node, the plurality of wireless modems being located on the vehicle and employing electronically steerable beamforming directional antennas for establishing the mm wave radio communication links;
• the method comprising
• a link management controller located on the vehicle performing link management for mm wave radio communication links between the plurality of wireless modems and the plurality of wireless access points;
• a first access point of the plurality of wireless access points transmitting atmospheric water content data for an area to at least one of the plurality of wireless modems;
• and wherein
• the link management controller performs the link management in response to the atmospheric water content data.

An apparatus for a communication system for supporting communication between an end node of a vehicle and a remote correspondent node via a fixed network, the communication system comprising:

• a plurality of wireless access points of the fixed network, each wireless access point having a directional antenna arrangement for mm wave radio communication using directional beams;
• a plurality of wireless modems arranged to establish mm wave radio communication links to wireless access points of the plurality of wireless access points, the mm wave radio communication links supporting a data session between the end node and the remote correspondent node, the plurality of wireless modems being located on the vehicle and employing electronically steerable beamforming directional antennas for establishing the mm wave radio communication links;
• the apparatus comprising
• a link management controller located on the vehicle and arranged to perform link management for mm wave radio communication links between the plurality of wireless modems and the plurality of wireless access points;
• a receiver for receiving atmospheric water content data for an area from at least one of the plurality of access points;
• and wherein
• the link management controller is arranged to perform the link management in response to the atmospheric water content data.