Integrated Vehicle-to-Vehicle/Vehicle-to-Infrastructure Communications Antenna in Light-Bar
A light-bar can include at least one light beam assembly configured to provide emergency warning lights for an emergency vehicle. The light-bar can also include a Dedicated Short Range Communication (DSRC) antenna configured to communicate with other vehicles or infrastructure. The light beam assembly and the DSRC antenna are positioned within a housing of the light-bar
1 . A light-bar, comprising:
at least one light beam assembly configured to provide emergency warning lights for an emergency vehicle; and
a Dedicated Short Range Communication (DSRC) antenna configured to communicate with other vehicles or infrastructure.
2 . The light-bar of claim 1 , wherein the at least one light beam assembly and the DSRC antenna are positioned within a housing of the light-bar.
3 . The light-bar of claim 1 , wherein the DSRC antenna is configured to emit a signal to provide traffic preemption.
4 . The light-bar of claim 1 , wherein the DSRC antenna is configured to emit a signal capable of being received by other vehicles to alert the drivers of a presence of the emergency vehicle.
5 . The light-bar of claim 1 , wherein the DSRC antenna is configured to:
emit a first signal to provide traffic preemption; and
emit a second signal capable of being received by other vehicles to alert the drivers of a presence of the emergency vehicle
6 . An emergency vehicle, comprising:
a light-bar including at least one light beam assembly configured to provide emergency warning lights for an emergency vehicle, and a Dedicated Short Range Communication (DSRC) antenna configured to communicate with other vehicles or infrastructure.
7 . The emergency vehicle of claim 6 , wherein the at least one light beam assembly and the DSRC antenna are positioned within a housing of the light-bar.
8 . The emergency vehicle of claim 6 , wherein the DSRC antenna is configured to emit a signal to provide traffic preemption.
9 . The emergency vehicle of claim 6 , wherein the DSRC antenna is configured to emit a signal capable of being received by other vehicles to alert the drivers of a presence of the emergency vehicle.
10 . The emergency vehicle of claim 6 , wherein the DSRC antenna is configured to:
emit a first signal to provide traffic preemption; and
emit a second signal capable of being received by other vehicles to alert the drivers of a presence of the emergency vehicle
11 . A method for providing signaling for an emergency vehicle, comprising:
providing a light-bar including at least one light beam assembly configured to provide emergency warning lights for an emergency vehicle; and
positioning within the light-bar a Dedicated Short Range Communication (DSRC) antenna configured to communicate with other vehicles or infrastructure.
12 . The method of claim 11 , further comprising positioning the at least one light beam assembly and the DSRC antenna within a housing of the light-bar.
13 . The method of claim 11 , further comprising allowing the DSRC antenna to emit a signal to provide traffic preemption.
14 . The method of claim 11 , further comprising allowing the DSRC antenna to emit a signal capable of being received by other vehicles to alert the drivers of a presence of the emergency vehicle.
15 . The method of claim 11 , further comprising allowing the DSRC antenna to:
emit a first signal to provide traffic preemption; and
emit a second signal capable of being received by other vehicles to alert the drivers of a presence of the emergency vehicle