Multiprotocol vehicle communications
First Claim
1. A system, comprising a computer including a processor in a first vehicle and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor such that the processor is programmed to:
- receive, via a radio frequency communications circuit in the first vehicle communicatively coupled with the processor via a wired vehicle network, data mapping one or more predicted signal metrics for each of one or more types of wireless communications within a geographic area;
determine an availability of the first vehicle communicating with a second vehicle;
select, for the first vehicle travelling along a planned path within the geographic area, based on one or more optimization targets, a respective one of the types of communications to be used respectively for each of one or more areas along the planned path, the types of communications including the first vehicle communicating with the second vehicle; and
activate the selected type of communications when the first vehicle is within the respective area.
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Abstract
A system includes a computer including a processor. The processor is programmed to receive data mapping one or more predicted signal metrics for each of one or more types of wireless communications within a geographic area. Based on optimization targets, the processor is programmed to select, for a vehicle travelling along a planned path within the geographic area, a respective type of communications to be used respectively for each area along the planned path. The processor is further programmed to activate the selected type of communications when the vehicle is within the respective area.
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25 Claims
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1. A system, comprising a computer including a processor in a first vehicle and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor such that the processor is programmed to:
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receive, via a radio frequency communications circuit in the first vehicle communicatively coupled with the processor via a wired vehicle network, data mapping one or more predicted signal metrics for each of one or more types of wireless communications within a geographic area; determine an availability of the first vehicle communicating with a second vehicle; select, for the first vehicle travelling along a planned path within the geographic area, based on one or more optimization targets, a respective one of the types of communications to be used respectively for each of one or more areas along the planned path, the types of communications including the first vehicle communicating with the second vehicle; and activate the selected type of communications when the first vehicle is within the respective area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system comprising a computer in a first vehicle including a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor such that the processor is programmed to:
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receive, via a radio frequency communications circuit in the vehicle communicatively coupled with the processor via a wired vehicle network, data mapping one or more predicted signal metrics for each of one or more types of wireless communications within a geographic area; determine an availability of the first vehicle communicating with a second vehicle; receive a destination for the vehicle; and plan a path for the first vehicle in order to optimize communications during a trip from a current location to the destination, according to one or more optimization targets. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A system, comprising a computer in a vehicle, the computer including a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor such that the processor is programmed to:
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receive data mapping one or more predicted signal metrics for each of one or more types of wireless communications within a geographic area, wherein the one or more types of communications include first and second radio station channels; determine, based on a current direction and speed of travel, that the vehicle will be leaving a range to receive a first signal with a first predicted strength above a first predetermined threshold from the first radio station channel within a first predetermined period of time; prevent a radio tuner from selecting the first radio station channel, based on the determination that the vehicle will be leaving the range to receive the first signal; determine, based on the current direction and speed of travel, that the vehicle will further be within range to receive a second signal with a second predicted strength above a second predetermined threshold from the second radio station channel for a second predetermined period of time; and instruct the radio tuner to select the second radio station channel.
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