Method and apparatus for inter-technology communication in vehicular networks
Sargento, S.
; Cardote, A.
; Ameixieira, C. E. B. A
;
Barros, J.
; Matos, R.
; Neves, F. Neves
Instituto de Telecomunicações, Universidade de Aveiro, Veniam Unipessoal Lda.
Invention Title: Method and apparatus for inter-technology communication in vehicular networks
Patent Nr.: US15004670
Type: Patent
Regional Coverage: National
Grant Status: Granted
Priority Date: 05-08-2013
Filing Date: 22-01-2014
Granting Date: 06-09-2016
Country: United States
Abstract
Wireless network data router for a vehicle, and operating method thereof, comprising: a multi-connection interface for wireless access in vehicular environments, herewith WAVE; a wireless local area network, herewith Wi-Fi, interface; a mobile network data interface; a downlink data connection for the vehicle and/or users in the vehicle and its vicinity; a data processing unit for routing data between said interfaces; wherein the data processing unit is configured to: calculate a score for each reachable network on the WAVE, Wi-Fi and mobile network interfaces; switch the uplink connection of the wireless network data router to the reachable network with the best score. Also a wireless network data router for vehicles for connecting vehicles to the Internet through a multi-network device, said router being a mobile router suitable to form a mesh network of connected vehicles, wherein the router is arranged for using parked cars for redistributing Wi-Fi signal from fixed hotspots.
