Disclosure of Invention
The embodiment of the application provides a vehicle-mounted satellite communication system, a vehicle-mounted communication method and a vehicle, which can reduce the size of a vehicle-mounted satellite communication antenna, reduce the use cost and improve the driving safety of the vehicle.
The embodiment of the application provides a vehicle satellite communication system, includes:
the phased array antenna is used for receiving satellite communication signals;
the base band management system is connected with the phased array antenna and used for switching satellite communication signals received by the phased array antenna into vehicle-mounted communication signals;
the vehicle networking system is connected with the baseband management system and used for receiving vehicle-mounted communication signals and carrying out networking communication inside the vehicle.
Furthermore, the phased array antenna comprises a receiving array surface, a transmitting array surface and a control extension set;
the receiving array surface, the control extension and the transmitting array surface are connected in sequence;
the receiving array surface and the transmitting array surface are both chips integrated with microstrip antennas;
the control extension is used for controlling the receiving direction or the transmitting direction of the microstrip antenna.
Further, the phased array antenna is integrated on the vehicle and is fused with the vehicle.
Further, the system further comprises:
the mounting bracket is arranged at the position of a top skylight in the vehicle;
the phased array antenna is arranged on the mounting bracket.
Further, the system further comprises:
and the antenna housing is arranged on the phased array antenna and covers the phased array antenna.
Further, the baseband device management system includes:
the antenna controller is connected with the phased array antenna and used for sending a control signal to the phased array antenna, and the control signal is used for indicating the switching working state of the phased array antenna;
the satellite modem is connected with the phased array antenna and used for switching satellite communication signals received by the phased array antenna into vehicle-mounted communication signals.
Further, the baseband management system is disposed in a trunk of the vehicle.
Further, the system further comprises:
the vehicle-mounted Ethernet module is connected with the vehicle networking system;
the vehicle-mounted Ethernet module is used for providing vehicle-mounted communication signals for the vehicle-mounted infotainment system.
Further, the system further comprises:
the automobile assembly is connected with the Internet of vehicles system,
the automobile assembly comprises a plurality of components, and each component in the plurality of components is used for receiving the vehicle-mounted communication signals and performing networking work.
Further, the system further comprises:
the vehicle-mounted infotainment system is connected with the vehicle-mounted Ethernet module,
the vehicle-mounted information entertainment system is used for receiving vehicle-mounted communication signals to perform networking work.
Correspondingly, the embodiment of the application also provides a vehicle-mounted communication method, the method is realized based on the vehicle-mounted communication system, and the vehicle-mounted communication method comprises the steps of
If the signal intensity of the mobile communication signal connected with the equipment to be used is detected to be lower than a preset signal intensity threshold value, controlling the phased array antenna to receive the satellite communication signal and controlling the baseband management system to switch the satellite communication signal into a vehicle-mounted communication signal;
switching a mobile communication signal connected with a device to be used into a vehicle-mounted communication signal; the devices to be used include automobile assemblies and/or in-vehicle infotainment systems.
Correspondingly, the embodiment of the application also provides a vehicle, and the vehicle comprises the vehicle-mounted satellite communication system.
The embodiment of the application has the following beneficial effects:
the embodiment of the application discloses a vehicle-mounted satellite communication system, a vehicle-mounted communication method and a vehicle, and the vehicle comprises a phased array antenna, a baseband management system and a vehicle networking system, wherein the phased array antenna is used for receiving satellite communication signals, the baseband management system is connected with the phased array antenna, the baseband management system is used for switching the satellite communication signals received by the phased array antenna into the vehicle-mounted communication signals, the vehicle networking system is connected with the baseband management system, and the vehicle networking system is used for receiving the vehicle-mounted communication signals and performing networking communication inside the vehicle. Based on this application embodiment through with the on-vehicle satellite communication antenna that traditional structure is similar to huge pot replace the phased array antenna that integrates with the microstrip antenna chip, not only can reduce on-vehicle satellite communication antenna's size, reduce use cost, can improve the vehicle security of traveling moreover.
Detailed Description
To make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present application more clear, embodiments of the present application will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be apparent that the described embodiment is only one embodiment of the present application and not all embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present application.
An "embodiment" as referred to herein relates to a particular feature, structure, or characteristic that may be included in at least one implementation of the present application. In the description of the embodiments of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", and the like, indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, are only used for convenience in describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices/systems or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus, should not be taken as limiting the present application. Furthermore, the terms "comprises" and "comprising," as well as any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions.
A specific embodiment of an in-vehicle satellite communication system according to the present application is described below, and fig. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of an in-vehicle satellite communication system according to the embodiment of the present application, and the present specification provides a constituent structure as shown in the embodiment or the schematic diagram, but more or less constituent structures may be included based on conventional or non-inventive labor. The constituent structure recited in the embodiment is only one of a plurality of constituent structures, and does not represent a unique constituent structure, and in actual execution, the constituent structure can be executed according to the constituent structure shown in the embodiment or the schematic diagram.
As shown in fig. 2, the in-vehicle satellite communication system may include a phased array antenna 201, a baseband management system 202, and a vehicle networking system 203. The phased array antenna 201 may be connected to a baseband management system 202, and the baseband management system 202 may be connected to an internet of vehicles system 203. The phased array antenna 201 can be used for receiving satellite communication signals, the baseband management system 202 can be used for switching the satellite communication signals received by the phased array antenna into vehicle-mounted communication signals, and the vehicle networking system 203 can be used for receiving the vehicle-mounted communication signals and performing networking communication inside a vehicle.
Fig. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a phased array antenna provided in an embodiment of the present application, where the phased array antenna 201 may include a receiving front 2011, a transmitting front 2012, and a controlling sub-set 2013, where the receiving front 2011, the controlling sub-set 2013, and the transmitting front 2012 may be connected in sequence. In an alternative embodiment, the receiving front 2011 and the transmitting front 2012 can be both chips integrated with microstrip antennas, and the control extension 2013 can be used to control the receiving direction or the transmitting direction of the microstrip antennas.
In the embodiment of the application, processes such as a microstrip antenna, a high-density integrated chip and a light-weight PCB are adopted, so that BUCs, LNBs, paraboloids or horn plane antennas in the traditional antenna are completely replaced, and the light-weight PCB is used for replacing a metallization framework of the traditional antenna, so that the size and the weight of a product can be reduced. In addition, the vertical interconnection technology is adopted in the antenna, so that cables, connectors, screws, structural parts and the like occupying larger space and weight in the traditional antenna are replaced, and the size and the weight of the product can be further reduced.
In an alternative embodiment, the phased array antenna is integrated into a vehicle.
In another alternative embodiment, the in-vehicle communication system may include a mounting bracket that may be disposed at a position of a roof hatch in a vehicle, the phased array antenna 201 may be disposed on the mounting bracket, and a radome that may be disposed on the phased array antenna 201 and covers the phased array antenna 201.
In this application embodiment, the on-vehicle communication signal can be a WIFI signal.
In the embodiment of the present application, the baseband management system 202 may be disposed in a trunk of a vehicle, may be disposed in a console, and may be disposed in a peripheral area of a steering wheel, which is not specifically limited in this specification.
In the embodiment of the application, the car networking system 203 can be a T-BOX terminal.
In the embodiment of the application, the vehicle-mounted satellite communication antenna with the traditional structure similar to a giant pan is replaced by the phased array antenna integrated with the microstrip antenna chip, so that the size of the vehicle-mounted satellite communication antenna can be reduced, the use cost is reduced, and the vehicle running safety can be improved.
A specific embodiment of an in-vehicle satellite communication system according to the present application is described below, and fig. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of another in-vehicle satellite communication system according to the embodiment of the present application, and the present specification provides a structural configuration as shown in the embodiment or the schematic diagram, but more or less structural configurations may be included based on conventional or non-inventive labor. The constituent structure recited in the embodiment is only one of a plurality of constituent structures, and does not represent a unique constituent structure, and in actual execution, the constituent structure can be executed according to the constituent structure shown in the embodiment or the schematic diagram.
As shown in FIG. 4, the in-vehicle satellite communication system may include a phased array antenna 201, a baseband management system 202, a vehicle networking system 203, an in-vehicle Ethernet module 204, a vehicle assembly 205, and an in-vehicle infotainment system 206. The phased array antenna 201 may be connected to a baseband management system 202, the baseband management system 202 may be connected to a vehicle networking system 203, the vehicle networking system 203 may be connected to a vehicle ethernet module 204, the vehicle networking system 203 may be connected to a vehicle assembly 205, and the vehicle ethernet module 204 may be connected to a vehicle infotainment system 206. The phased array antenna 201 can be used for receiving satellite communication signals, the baseband management system 202 can be used for switching the satellite communication signals received by the phased array antenna into vehicle-mounted communication signals, and the vehicle networking system 203 can be used for receiving the vehicle-mounted communication signals and performing networking communication inside a vehicle.
In the embodiment of the present application, the phased array antenna 201 may include a receiving front 2011, a transmitting front 2012, and a controlling sub-set 2013, where the receiving front 2011, the controlling sub-set 2013, and the transmitting front 2012 may be connected in sequence. In an alternative embodiment, the receiving front 2011 and the transmitting front 2012 can be both chips integrated with microstrip antennas, and the control extension 2013 can be used to control the receiving direction or the transmitting direction of the microstrip antennas.
In an alternative embodiment, the on-board satellite communication system may include a mounting bracket that may be disposed in a vehicle at a location of a roof hatch, the phased array antenna 201 may be disposed on the mounting bracket, and a radome that may be disposed on the phased array antenna 201 and cover the phased array antenna 201.
In this application embodiment, the on-vehicle communication signal can be a WIFI signal.
In the embodiment of the present application, the baseband management system 202 may be disposed in a trunk of a vehicle, may be disposed in a console, and may be disposed in a peripheral area of a steering wheel, which is not specifically limited in this specification.
In the embodiment of the application, the car networking system 203 can be a T-BOX terminal.
In this embodiment, the baseband management system 202 may include an antenna controller and a satellite modem, where the antenna controller may be connected to the phased array antenna 201, and the antenna controller may be configured to send a control signal to the phased array antenna 201, where the control signal is used to instruct the phased array antenna 201 to switch the operating state. A satellite modem is connected to the phased array antenna 201, and the satellite modem can be used to switch the satellite communication signals received by the phased array antenna 201 to the in-vehicle communication signals.
In this embodiment, the vehicle ethernet module 204 may be connected to the baseband management system 202 through a vehicle ethernet interface, and the vehicle ethernet module 204 may be configured to provide a vehicle communication signal to the vehicle infotainment system 206.
In this embodiment, the car assembly 205 may be connected to the baseband management system 202 through a VCAR line or an open power line ACC, and the car assembly 205 may include a plurality of components, each of which is configured to receive a vehicle-mounted communication signal and perform networking work.
In this embodiment, the car networking system may provide the car assembly 205 with a car-mounted communication signal through a Universal Serial Bus (USB).
In the embodiment of the application, the vehicle-mounted satellite communication antenna with the traditional structure similar to a giant pan is replaced by the phased array antenna integrated with the microstrip antenna chip, so that the size of the vehicle-mounted satellite communication antenna can be reduced, the use cost is reduced, and the vehicle running safety can be improved.
A specific embodiment of a vehicle-mounted communication method according to the present application is described below, and fig. 5 is a schematic flow chart of the vehicle-mounted communication method according to the embodiment of the present application, where the present specification provides the flow steps as shown in the embodiment or the schematic flow chart, but more or fewer steps may be included based on conventional or non-inventive labor. The steps listed in the embodiments are only one of many flow steps, and do not represent only the steps, and the steps can be executed according to the flow steps shown in the embodiments or the schematic diagrams when the steps are actually executed. Specifically, as shown in fig. 5, the vehicle-mounted communication method may include:
s501: and if the signal intensity of the mobile communication signal connected with the equipment to be used is detected to be lower than a preset signal intensity threshold value, controlling the phased array antenna to receive the satellite communication signal, and controlling the baseband management system to switch the satellite communication signal into the vehicle-mounted communication signal.
In the embodiment of the application, when it is detected that the mobile communication signal, such as the 3G signal, the 4G signal, is disconnected, or the mobile communication signal is weak, the phased array antenna may be controlled to receive the satellite communication signal, and the baseband management system may be controlled to switch the satellite communication signal to the vehicle-mounted communication signal.
S503: switching a mobile communication signal connected with a device to be used into a vehicle-mounted communication signal; the devices to be used include automobile assemblies and/or in-vehicle infotainment systems.
By adopting the vehicle-mounted communication method provided by the embodiment of the application, when the mobile communication signal is weaker or no mobile communication signal exists, the vehicle-mounted communication signal switched based on the satellite communication signal is connected, and the vehicle-mounted satellite communication antenna with the traditional structure similar to a giant pan is replaced by the phased array antenna integrated with the microstrip antenna chip, so that the size of the vehicle-mounted satellite communication antenna can be reduced, the use cost is reduced, and the vehicle driving safety can be improved.
It can be seen from the above embodiment of the vehicle-mounted satellite communication system or the vehicle that this application provided, vehicle-mounted satellite communication system and vehicle in this application, including phased array antenna, baseband management system and car networking system, wherein phased array antenna is used for receiving satellite communication signal, baseband management system and phased array antenna are connected, baseband management system is used for switching the satellite communication signal that phased array antenna received to vehicle-mounted communication signal, car networking system and baseband management system are connected, car networking system is used for receiving vehicle-mounted communication signal, carry out the inside networking communication of vehicle. Based on this application embodiment through replacing the on-vehicle satellite communication antenna that traditional structure is similar to huge pot with the integration has microstrip antenna chip, not only can reduce on-vehicle satellite communication antenna's size, reduces use cost, can improve the vehicle security of traveling moreover.
In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly stated or limited, the terms "connected" and "connected" are to be construed broadly, e.g., as meaning either a fixed connection or a removable connection, or an integral part; can be mechanically or electrically connected; either directly or indirectly through intervening media, either internally or in any other relationship. The specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood by those skilled in the art according to specific situations.
It should be noted that: the foregoing sequence of the embodiments of the present application is for description only and does not represent the superiority and inferiority of the embodiments, and the specific embodiments are described in the specification, and other embodiments are also within the scope of the appended claims. In some cases, the actions or steps recited in the claims can be performed in the order of execution in different embodiments and achieve desirable results. In addition, the processes depicted in the accompanying figures do not necessarily require the particular order shown or connected to enable the desired results to be achieved, and in some embodiments, multitasking and parallel processing may also be possible or may be advantageous.
All the embodiments in the present specification are described in a progressive manner, and the same and similar parts among the embodiments may be referred to each other, and each embodiment is described with emphasis on differences from other embodiments.
While the foregoing is directed to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.