Abstract: Embodiments include a sensor node, an active sensor node, and a vehicle with a communication system that includes sensor nodes. The sensor node include a package substrate, a diplexer/combiner block on the package substrate, a transceiver communicatively coupled to the diplexer/combiner block, and a first mm-wave launcher coupled to the diplexer/combiner block. The sensor node may have a sensor communicatively coupled to the transceiver, the sensor is communicatively coupled to the transceiver by an electrical cable and located on the package substrate. The sensor node may include that the sensor operates at a frequency band for communicating with an electronic control unit (ECU) communicatively coupled to the sensor node. The sensor node may have a filter communicatively coupled to the diplexer/combiner block, the transceiver communicatively coupled to the filter, the filter substantially removes frequencies from RF signals other than the frequency band of the sensor.

Abstract: Embodiments include a waveguide bundle, a dielectric waveguide, and a vehicle. The waveguide bundle includes dielectric waveguides, where each dielectric waveguide has a dielectric core and a conductive coating around the dielectric core. The waveguide bundle also has a power delivery layer formed around the dielectric waveguides, and an insulating jacket enclosing the waveguide bundle. The waveguide bundle may also include the power deliver layer as a braided shield, where the braided shield provides at least one of a DC and an AC power line. The waveguide bundle may further have one of the dielectric waveguides provide a DC ground over their conductive coatings, where the AC power line does not use the braided shield as reference or ground. The waveguide bundle may include that the power delivery layer is separated from the dielectric waveguides by a braided shield, where the power delivery layer is a power delivery braided foil.

Abstract: Embodiments include a sensor node, an active sensor node, and a vehicle with a communication system that includes sensor nodes. The sensor node include a package substrate, a diplexer/combiner block on the package substrate, a transceiver communicatively coupled to the diplexer/combiner block, and a first mm-wave launcher coupled to the diplexer/combiner block. The sensor node may have a sensor communicatively coupled to the transceiver, the sensor is communicatively coupled to the transceiver by an electrical cable and located on the package substrate. The sensor node may include that the sensor operates at a frequency band for communicating with an electronic control unit (ECU) communicatively coupled to the sensor node. The sensor node may have a filter communicatively coupled to the diplexer/combiner block, the transceiver communicatively coupled to the filter, the filter substantially removes frequencies from RF signals other than the frequency band of the sensor.

Abstract: Embodiments include a sensor node, a method of forming the sensor node, and a vehicle with a communication system that includes sensor nodes. A sensor node includes an interconnect with an input connector, an output connector, and an opening on one or more sidewalls. The sensor node also includes a package with one or more sidewalls, a top surface, and a bottom surface, where at least one of the sidewalls of the package is disposed on the opening of interconnect. The sensor node may have a control circuit on the package, a first millimeter-wave launcher on the package, and a sensor coupled to the control circuit, where the sensor is coupled to the control circuit with an electrical cable. The sensor node may include that at least one of the sidewalls of the package is crimped by the opening and adjacent and co-planar to an inner wall of the interconnect.

Abstract: Embodiments include a waveguide bundle, a dielectric waveguide, and a vehicle. The waveguide bundle includes dielectric waveguides, where each dielectric waveguide has a dielectric core and a conductive coating around the dielectric core. The waveguide bundle also has a power delivery layer formed around the dielectric waveguides, and an insulating jacket enclosing the waveguide bundle. The waveguide bundle may also include the power deliver layer as a braided shield, where the braided shield provides at least one of a DC and an AC power line. The waveguide bundle may further have one of the dielectric waveguides provide a DC ground over their conductive coatings, where the AC power line does not use the braided shield as reference or ground. The waveguide bundle may include that the power delivery layer is separated from the dielectric waveguides by a braided shield, where the power delivery layer is a power delivery braided foil.

Abstract: Embodiments include a wavelength selective communication system for use in vehicles. In an embodiment, the communication system may include a primary dielectric waveguide having a first cross-sectional area. In an embodiment, a coupling arm dielectric waveguide may be communicatively coupled to the primary dielectric waveguide. In an embodiment, the coupling arm has a second cross-sectional area that is smaller than or equal to the cross-sectional area of the first cross-sectional area. According to an embodiment, the coupling arm is communicatively coupled to the primary dielectric waveguide by a waveguide connector.

Abstract: Embodiments include a sensor node, a method of forming the sensor node, and a vehicle with a communication system that includes sensor nodes. A sensor node includes an interconnect with an input connector, an output connector, and an opening on one or more sidewalls. The sensor node also includes a package with one or more sidewalls, a top surface, and a bottom surface, where at least one of the sidewalls of the package is disposed on the opening of interconnect. The sensor node may have a control circuit on the package, a first millimeter-wave launcher on the package, and a sensor coupled to the control circuit, where the sensor is coupled to the control circuit with an electrical cable. The sensor node may include that at least one of the sidewalls of the package is crimped by the opening and adjacent and co-planar to an inner wall of the interconnect.

Abstract: Embodiments include a wavelength selective communication system for use in vehicles. In an embodiment, the communication system may include a primary dielectric waveguide having a first cross-sectional area. In an embodiment, a coupling arm dielectric waveguide may be communicatively coupled to the primary dielectric waveguide. In an embodiment, the coupling arm has a second cross-sectional area that is smaller than or equal to the cross-sectional area of the first cross-sectional area. According to an embodiment, the coupling arm is communicatively coupled to the primary dielectric waveguide by a waveguide connector.