An antenna system for radio mobile communications in vehicles having at least one remote antenna module connected with a cable to a central control unit; the remote antenna module having: a plurality of radiant elements, an RF front end and a control interface; the central control unit having: a signal processor, and a control interface; the control interface of the remote antenna module and the control interface of the central control unit are suitably configured for transmitting the input/output data signals and the control signals over the cable in order to control the control interface and the RF front end of the remote antenna module.

An antenna device for vehicle (10A) includes an antenna base (100), an antenna case (600) forming an accommodation space together with the antenna base (100), a first monopole antenna (210) accommodated in the accommodation space, and a first parasitic element (300) provided above the first monopole antenna (210).

A multi frequency ranges vehicle antenna able to transmit and receive over multiple frequencies including v2x includes a dielectric substrate, a first antenna, and second and third antennas. The first to third antennas are in parallel, vertically mounted, and are connected to the dielectric substrate. The first antenna is positioned between the second and third antennas. The first antenna is a 5G wideband antenna able to communicate in 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G frequency bands, and the working frequency bands of the second and third antennas, which can work at the same time, are compatible with WiFi 6E and V2X frequency bands.

A method of distributing intention signaling messages for a vehicle. The vehicle having a plurality of directional radio antennas oriented to transmit radio signals in predetermined and distinct directions. Responsive to the intended change in the vehicle motion, at least one of a plurality of directional radio antennas is selected. The selected directional radio antenna facing in the direction of surrounding traffic which would be affected by the intended change in motion is selected. An intention signaling message is formed and transmitted. The intention signaling message corresponds to the intended change in the vehicle motion by means of the selected directional radio antenna.

System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to scanning a surrounding environment of a vehicle by radar during automated driving. In one embodiment, a method includes detecting an object by using a three-dimensional beam formed by a layered array of end-fire antennas. The method also includes scanning the object by using a fine three-dimensional beam formed by a section of the layered array of end-fire antennas. The method also includes tracking the object by using the fine three-dimensional beam.

An antenna device is provided for a vehicle. The antenna device includes a substrate, an antenna element and a capacitor part. The substrate includes a pair of main surfaces which face opposite sides each other. The antenna element includes a metal plate part which is disposed over and separated from one of the main surfaces, and a metal leg part which extends from the metal plate part toward the substrate. The capacitor part is electrically connected to the metal plate part through the metal leg part and includes two or more capacitors connected in series.

The present invention relates to a vehicle-to-X communication system for a vehicle. The vehicle-to-X communication system comprises a first communication module having a first antenna, wherein the first antenna has a first communication angle; a second communication module having a second antenna, wherein the second antenna has a second communication angle; wherein the first communication module and the second communication module are arranged in such a manner that the first antenna and the second antenna are oriented in different directions, in order to obtain a total communication angle which is composed of the first communication angle and the second communication angle.

A vehicle antenna system for being loaded on a vehicle can include a telematics part; and an antenna structure coupled to at least one side surface of the telematics part, in which the antenna structure includes a plurality of antenna elements configured to transmit or receive first radio signals in a first communication system, and an end portion of the telematics part corresponding to the at least one side surface is coupled to the antenna structure.

The disclosure is generally directed to a metal foam element configured to provide a multi-purpose functionality to an electrical device in a vehicle. An example apparatus in a vehicle includes a module that houses an electrical device. A metal foam element is attached to the module in a configuration whereby the metal foam element provides a multi-purpose functionality that includes a heat dissipation functionality and an antenna functionality. In an example implementation, the metal foam element is attached to the module in the form of a sheet that is dimensioned to operate as a patch antenna for transmitting and/or receiving a wireless signal associated with the electrical device and to provide a heat dissipation functionality for dissipating heat produced by the electrical device.

A mobile antenna array system has a first baseplate with a first groundplane. An elevated second baseplate defines an elevated second groundplane. A plurality of support antennas are positioned between the first baseplate and the elevated second baseplate. The plurality of support antennas comprise multiple antennas configured to work at different frequencies. The plurality of support antennas are coupled to the first and second baseplates in mechanical connections that provide enhanced stability, tight tolerances, repeatability and low cost through the use of printed circuit boards as substrates for one or more of the antennas and baseplates. An elevated GPS antenna is positioned above the elevated second baseplate in use. The elevated GPS antenna is configured to work within a GPS range of frequencies different from the support antenna ranges of frequencies. The elevated GPS antenna has improved GPS transmissions and the support antennas also have improved positioning and functionality.