Digital Antenna
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1. A radio system for a motor vehicle, comprising:
- a digital antenna, comprising;
an antenna located on the exterior of the motor vehicle;
a programmable radio tuner coupled to the antenna to selectively tune to a radio frequency (RF) and convert a RF signal to a baseband signal, the programmable radio tuner being located on the exterior of the motor vehicle;
a first network interface coupled to the programmable radio tuner to receive the baseband signal and to convert the baseband signal to a network data signal;
a digital link coupled to the first network interface; and
a base unit located within the interior of the motor vehicle, comprising;
a second network interface coupled to the digital link to convert the network data signal to the baseband signal.
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Abstract
A radio system for a motor vehicle includes a digital antenna coupled by a digital link to a base unit. The digital antenna includes an antenna and a programmable radio tuner coupled to the antenna located exterior of the vehicle, and a first network interface coupled to the radio tuner. The radio tuner selectively tunes to a radio frequency (RF) and convert a RF signal to a baseband signal. The first network interface transmits the baseband signal over the digital link to the base unit.
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1. A radio system for a motor vehicle, comprising:
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a digital antenna, comprising; an antenna located on the exterior of the motor vehicle; a programmable radio tuner coupled to the antenna to selectively tune to a radio frequency (RF) and convert a RF signal to a baseband signal, the programmable radio tuner being located on the exterior of the motor vehicle; a first network interface coupled to the programmable radio tuner to receive the baseband signal and to convert the baseband signal to a network data signal; a digital link coupled to the first network interface; and a base unit located within the interior of the motor vehicle, comprising; a second network interface coupled to the digital link to convert the network data signal to the baseband signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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