Vehicle formation management
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1. A system comprising:
- a first vehicle including a crossbar switch and a unidirectional antenna coupled to the crossbar switch, the first vehicle being configured to form a plurality of networks each including the first vehicle and a second vehicle traveling in a formation with the first vehicle using the crossbar switch and the antenna.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for managing a formation of vehicles include at least one of the vehicles having a crossbar switch and a unidirectional antenna coupled to the crossbar switch. The vehicle is configured to form several networks, each including the vehicle and each other vehicle of the formation, using the crossbar switch and the antenna.
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1. A system comprising:
a first vehicle including a crossbar switch and a unidirectional antenna coupled to the crossbar switch, the first vehicle being configured to form a plurality of networks each including the first vehicle and a second vehicle traveling in a formation with the first vehicle using the crossbar switch and the antenna. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system comprising:
a plurality of vehicles traveling in a formation, each vehicle including a crossbar switch and a plurality of unidirectional antennas coupled to the crossbar switch and being configured to form a plurality of networks each including the vehicles using the crossbar switch and at least one of the antennas of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method comprising:
forming, by a first vehicle, a plurality of networks each including the first vehicle and a second vehicle traveling in a formation with the first vehicle via a crossbar switch of the first vehicle and a unidirectional antenna of the first vehicle facing the second vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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