GB2160074A - Radio signal transmission and reception system - Google Patents

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GB2160074A
GB2160074A GB08414286A GB8414286A GB2160074A GB 2160074 A GB2160074 A GB 2160074A GB 08414286 A GB08414286 A GB 08414286A GB 8414286 A GB8414286 A GB 8414286A GB 2160074 A GB2160074 A GB 2160074A
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    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
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A radio signal transmission and reception system comprises radio signal transmission apparatus (4) permanently associated with a tunnel (3), and an aerial (5) arranged within the tunnel (3), the arrangement being such that in use the transmission apparatus (4) supplies to the aerial (5) low power signals which are capable of reception by radio receivers (2) within the tunnel (3) but which do not cause any unacceptable interference with radio signal transmission and reception outside the tunnel (3). <IMAGE>

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SPECIFICATION Radio signal transmission and reception system This invention relates to a radio signal transmission and reception system.
When an automobile enters a tunnel of any appreciable length any radio receiver in the automobile is generally unable to continue to receive, at least in an intelligible manner, radio signals which can be received outside the tunnel and which are being transmitted from a remote transmitting station, for example generally available radio signals from BBC or other transmitters According to this invention a radio signal transmission and reception system comprises radio signal transmission apparatus permanently associated with a tunnel, and an aerial arranged within the tunnel, the arrangement being such that in use the transmission apparatus supplies to the aerial low power signals which are capable of reception by radio signal receivers within the tunnel but which do not cause any unacceptable interference with radio signal transmission and reception outside the tunnel.
Thus, with the system of this invention radio signal receivers entering a tunnel, for example receivers in automobiled, can continue to function.
The transmission apparatus can simply repeat signals available outside the tunnel such that reception by a receiver entering the tunnel will not be interrupted while the receiver passes through the tunnel.
Otherwise the transmission apparatus can supply original signals, preferably on a wavelength or wavelengths in use for transmission and reception outside the tunnel, such that while in the tunnel a receiver will receive original signals temporarily replacing signals being received outside the tunnel.
Such original signals can convey advertisements.
The accompanying drawing diagrammatically illustrates a system according to this invention.
The drawing shows an automobile 1 having a radio signal receiver with an aerial 2 therein; passing through a tunnel 3.
A radio signal transmission apparatus 4 is mounted adjacent one end of the tunnel 3 and feeds an aerial 5 which extends substantially the length of the tunnel 3.
The apparatus 4 feeds low power radio signals to the aerial 5, which signals are received by the receiver in the automobile 1 and replace any signals being received by the receiver before the automobile entered the tunnel 3.
The signals from the apparatus 4, and the aerial 5, are such that unacceptable interferdnce with radio signal transmission and reception outside the tunnel 3 is substantially avoided.
1. A radio signal transmission and reception system comprising radio signal transmission apparatus permanently associated with a tunnel, and an aerial arranged within the tunnel, the arrangement being such that in use the transmission apparatus supplies to the aerial low power signals which are capable of reception by radio signal receivers within the tunnel but which do not cause any unacceptable interference with radio signal transmission and reception outside the tunnel.
2. A system as claimed in Claim 1, in which the transmission apparatus repeats signals available outside the tunnel.
3. A system as claimed in Claim 1, in which the transmission apparatus supplies original signals.
4. A system as claimed in Claim 3, in which the original signals are on a wavelength or wavelengths in use for transmission and reception outside the tunnel.
5. A system as claimed in Claim 3 or Claim 4, in which the original signals convey advertisements.
6. A radio signal transmission and reception system substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the drawing.
7. A system as claimed in any preceding claim, including a radio signal receiver mounted in an automobile and tuned to receive signals transmitted by the transmission apparatus.
**WARNING** end of DESC field may overlap start of CLMS **.

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**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Radio signal transmission and reception system This invention relates to a radio signal transmission and reception system. When an automobile enters a tunnel of any appreciable length any radio receiver in the automobile is generally unable to continue to receive, at least in an intelligible manner, radio signals which can be received outside the tunnel and which are being transmitted from a remote transmitting station, for example generally available radio signals from BBC or other transmitters According to this invention a radio signal transmission and reception system comprises radio signal transmission apparatus permanently associated with a tunnel, and an aerial arranged within the tunnel, the arrangement being such that in use the transmission apparatus supplies to the aerial low power signals which are capable of reception by radio signal receivers within the tunnel but which do not cause any unacceptable interference with radio signal transmission and reception outside the tunnel. Thus, with the system of this invention radio signal receivers entering a tunnel, for example receivers in automobiled, can continue to function. The transmission apparatus can simply repeat signals available outside the tunnel such that reception by a receiver entering the tunnel will not be interrupted while the receiver passes through the tunnel. Otherwise the transmission apparatus can supply original signals, preferably on a wavelength or wavelengths in use for transmission and reception outside the tunnel, such that while in the tunnel a receiver will receive original signals temporarily replacing signals being received outside the tunnel. Such original signals can convey advertisements. The accompanying drawing diagrammatically illustrates a system according to this invention. The drawing shows an automobile 1 having a radio signal receiver with an aerial 2 therein; passing through a tunnel 3. A radio signal transmission apparatus 4 is mounted adjacent one end of the tunnel 3 and feeds an aerial 5 which extends substantially the length of the tunnel 3. The apparatus 4 feeds low power radio signals to the aerial 5, which signals are received by the receiver in the automobile 1 and replace any signals being received by the receiver before the automobile entered the tunnel 3. The signals from the apparatus 4, and the aerial 5, are such that unacceptable interferdnce with radio signal transmission and reception outside the tunnel 3 is substantially avoided. CLAIMS
1. A radio signal transmission and reception system comprising radio signal transmission apparatus permanently associated with a tunnel, and an aerial arranged within the tunnel, the arrangement being such that in use the transmission apparatus supplies to the aerial low power signals which are capable of reception by radio signal receivers within the tunnel but which do not cause any unacceptable interference with radio signal transmission and reception outside the tunnel.
2. A system as claimed in Claim 1, in which the transmission apparatus repeats signals available outside the tunnel.
3. A system as claimed in Claim 1, in which the transmission apparatus supplies original signals.
4. A system as claimed in Claim 3, in which the original signals are on a wavelength or wavelengths in use for transmission and reception outside the tunnel.
5. A system as claimed in Claim 3 or Claim 4, in which the original signals convey advertisements.
6. A radio signal transmission and reception system substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the drawing.
7. A system as claimed in any preceding claim, including a radio signal receiver mounted in an automobile and tuned to receive signals transmitted by the transmission apparatus.
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US5230085A (en) * 1991-04-05 1993-07-20 E-Systems, Inc. Method and apparatus for wireless electromagnetic communication within a contained electromagnetic field
US5404570A (en) * 1992-11-23 1995-04-04 Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson Radio coverage in closed environments

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GB422383A (en) * 1934-04-12 1935-01-10 Werner Daya Improved means for avoiding interference in radio communication
GB1235888A (en) * 1967-08-17 1971-06-16 Sumitomo Electric Industries Improvements in or relating to radio transmission systems for communication with moving bodies
GB1371291A (en) * 1972-05-09 1974-10-23 Coal Industry Patents Ltd Radio frequency communication systems
GB1485156A (en) * 1974-08-07 1977-09-08 Coal Ind Radiating line telecommunication systems
GB1491468A (en) * 1974-08-07 1977-11-09 Coal Ind Radiating line telecommunication systems
EP0004003A2 (en) * 1978-03-11 1979-09-19 Licentia Patent-Verwaltungs-GmbH Information transmission system
EP0079324A2 (en) * 1981-11-06 1983-05-18 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Österreich Wide band tunnel radio arrangement
GB2126845A (en) * 1982-07-27 1984-03-28 Arf Products Radio communication systems for underground mines

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB422383A (en) * 1934-04-12 1935-01-10 Werner Daya Improved means for avoiding interference in radio communication
GB1235888A (en) * 1967-08-17 1971-06-16 Sumitomo Electric Industries Improvements in or relating to radio transmission systems for communication with moving bodies
GB1371291A (en) * 1972-05-09 1974-10-23 Coal Industry Patents Ltd Radio frequency communication systems
GB1485156A (en) * 1974-08-07 1977-09-08 Coal Ind Radiating line telecommunication systems
GB1491468A (en) * 1974-08-07 1977-11-09 Coal Ind Radiating line telecommunication systems
EP0004003A2 (en) * 1978-03-11 1979-09-19 Licentia Patent-Verwaltungs-GmbH Information transmission system
EP0079324A2 (en) * 1981-11-06 1983-05-18 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Österreich Wide band tunnel radio arrangement
GB2126845A (en) * 1982-07-27 1984-03-28 Arf Products Radio communication systems for underground mines

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5230085A (en) * 1991-04-05 1993-07-20 E-Systems, Inc. Method and apparatus for wireless electromagnetic communication within a contained electromagnetic field
US5404570A (en) * 1992-11-23 1995-04-04 Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson Radio coverage in closed environments
US5603080A (en) * 1992-11-23 1997-02-11 Telefonaktiebolaget Lm Ericsson Radio coverage in closed environments

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