Abstract: A wireless communication system for an evacuated tube transportation system, wherein the evacuated transportation system comprises a tube or tunnel which is at least partly evacuated to provide a low-pressure within the tube/tunnel, and a guiding structure to guide a moving capsule along the tube/tunnel. The wireless communication system comprises a plurality of base stations arranged on the inside of the tube/tunnel, distributed along the length of the tube/tunnel, and connected together in a backbone communication path, the communication path further being connected to an exterior network, enabling communication with at least one stationary communication server outside the tube/tunnel, and wherein the moving capsule comprises a router for communication with said base stations.

Abstract: Electric railway systems are disclosed. In an embodiment, the electric railway system includes a continuous conductor, access points, connections, and a microwave link. The continuous conductor runs along the railway track for supplying high-voltage power to trains travelling on the railway system, and supplies high-voltage power to trains travelling on the electric railway systems. The continuous conductor is arranged as an overhead line suspended from poles or towers distributed along the railway track. The access points provide data communication with trains travelling on the railway system, and are arranged on the poles or towers above the railway track. The connections connect the electric railway system to an electric low-voltage power cable. The microwave link connects the access points.

Abstract: A method and system for wireless communication between a moving vehicle, such as a train, and a remote server through at least one external mobile network are disclosed. The communication system includes at least one router in the train for receiving and transmitting wireless data communication to and from a stationary communication server outside the train through at least one exterior mobile network via at least one antenna. The router includes a control unit configured to allocate bandwidth according to a predefined packet policy to streams of data packets which are matched to the predefined packet policies, providing for a very efficient bandwidth management in a wireless network within a train. Hereby, is easy to prioritize voice-over-IP (VOIP) and/or VPN traffic over video traffic.

Abstract: A system and method for providing wireless data communication between a wireless communication system in an aircraft and a stationary communication server outside the aircraft are disclosed. The wireless communication system includes a router network connected to a plurality of antennas, wherein the router network is configured to transmit and receive wireless data communication to and from a stationary communication server outside said aircraft through at least one ground base station via said antennas. The router network includes a plurality of connectivity nodes being physically separated and distributed within the aircraft, the connectivity nodes being connected to each other via a bus, and each connectivity node including a control unit, at least one modem, and preferably a plurality of modems, and a connection to at least one of the antennas. Further, each antenna is connected only to one of the connectivity nodes.

Abstract: A wireless communication system and method for a moving vehicle having a plurality of carriages is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of routers, each router being arranged in a separate carriage and each router being configured to receive and transmit wireless data communication to and from a stationary communication server outside said moving vehicle through at least one exterior mobile network via at least one antenna, wherein said at least one exterior mobile network provides at least one data link; receive and transmit data packets to and from at least one client onboard the moving vehicle; and communicate with every other router in said moving vehicle in order to receive and transmit data packets to and from said every other router, thereby forming an onboard router network.

Abstract: Wireless communication systems for an aircraft are disclosed. In an embodiment, the wireless communication system includes a router, an antenna, a control unit, and an antenna steering unit. The router is connected to the antenna. The router is configured to transmit and receive wireless data communication to and from a stationary communication server outside the aircraft through at least one ground base station via the antenna. The antenna is a directional antenna. The control unit is configured to determine an attitude change of the aircraft by determining a change in at least one of a roll angle, a pitch angle, and a yaw angle of the aircraft. The antenna steering unit is connected to the control unit. The antenna steering unit is configured to steer an antenna beam of the directional antenna based on the attitude change of the aircraft.

Abstract: A method and device for wireless communication between a mobile router in a moving vehicle, such as a train, and an external wireless network is disclosed. The external network includes a plurality of base stations distributed along a vehicle path of travel in compliance with a WLAN standard. The method includes: setting a current value for a timeout parameter within the WLAN standard to a default maximum value exceeding a maximum propagation time between neighboring base stations along the vehicle path; determining when at least one mobile router is within the range of a first base station; determining a roundtrip time for communication between the first base station and the mobile router of the mobile router being most distant from the first base station; setting, in case this roundtrip time is significantly lower than the current value, a new current value in dependence on the roundtrip time.

Abstract: Electric railway systems are disclosed. In an embodiment, the electric railway system includes a continuous conductor, access points, connections, and a microwave link. The continuous conductor runs along the railway track for supplying high-voltage power to trains travelling on the railway system, and supplies high-voltage power to trains travelling on the electric railway systems. The continuous conductor is arranged as an overhead line suspended from poles or towers distributed along the railway track. The access points provide data communication with trains travelling on the railway system, and are arranged on the poles or towers above the railway track. The connections connect the electric railway system to an electric low-voltage power cable. The microwave link connects the access points.

Abstract: A system and method for providing wireless data communication between a wireless communication system in an aircraft and a stationary communication server outside the aircraft are disclosed. The wireless communication system includes a router network connected to a plurality of antennas, wherein the router network is configured to transmit and receive wireless data communication to and from a stationary communication server outside said aircraft through at least one ground base station via said antennas. The router network includes a plurality of connectivity nodes being physically separated and distributed within the aircraft, the connectivity nodes being connected to each other via a bus, and each connectivity node including a control unit, at least one modem, and preferably a plurality of modems, and a connection to at least one of the antennas. Further, each antenna is connected only to one of the connectivity nodes.

Abstract: A system and method for providing wireless data communication between a wireless communication system in an aircraft and a stationary communication server outside the aircraft are disclosed. The wireless communication system comprises at least one antenna, an altitude determining unit, and a router in the aircraft configured to transmit and receive wireless data communication to and from a stationary communication server outside the aircraft through at least one ground base station via the at least one antenna on a plurality of different frequency bands. The router comprises a control unit configured to disable wireless data communication on at least one frequency band when the current altitude of the aircraft is determined to be above an altitude threshold value. Hereby, it is possible to provide a more stable data link between clients connected to the aircraft wireless communication system and remote external servers.

Abstract: A method for wireless communication between a moving vehicle and remote servers through at least one external mobile network. A router in the moving vehicle is configured for receiving and transmitting wireless data to and from both an aggregation server, using aggregated communication over at least two separate links, and at least one other stationary communication server, using non-aggregated communication over a single link. The router is further accessible by a plurality of client devices onboard the moving vehicle. At least one selection rule is provided in the router for selecting whether to use aggregated or non-aggregated communication, and a determination is made, upon a request from a client device to communicate with one of said remote servers, whether one of the at least one rules applies; and if so selecting to use aggregated communication via the at least one other communication server for communication based on the determination.

Abstract: A method and system for wireless communication with a mobile router in a moving vehicle, such as a train, and an external wireless network is disclosed. The external network includes a plurality of trackside base stations distributed along a path of travel. The method includes: determining the presence of a mobile router within the access area of a trackside base station, and when the presence of a mobile router has been determined: setting the power of the trackside base station to a high power mode; determining a direction of travel of the vehicle; setting the power of at least one trackside base station arranged in the forward direction of the base station for which the mobile router has been detected to a high power mode; and setting the power of at least one trackside base station arranged in the backward direction of the base station to a low power mode.

Abstract: A wireless communication system and method for a moving vehicle having a plurality of carriages is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of routers, each router being arranged in a separate carriage and each router being configured to receive and transmit wireless data communication to and from a stationary communication server outside said moving vehicle through at least one exterior mobile network via at least one antenna, wherein said at least one exterior mobile network provides at least one data link; receive and transmit data packets to and from at least one client onboard the moving vehicle; and communicate with every other router in said moving vehicle in order to receive and transmit data packets to and from said every other router, thereby forming an onboard router network.

Abstract: A method and system for wireless communication with a mobile router in a moving vehicle, such as a train, and an external wireless network is disclosed. The external network includes a plurality of trackside base stations distributed along a path of travel. The method includes: determining the presence of a mobile router within the access area of a trackside base station, and when the presence of a mobile router has been determined: setting the power of the trackside base station to a high power mode; determining a direction of travel of the vehicle; setting the power of at least one trackside base station arranged in the forward direction of the base station for which the mobile router has been detected to a high power mode; and setting the power of at least one trackside base station arranged in the backward direction of the base station to a low power mode.

Abstract: A method and device for wireless communication between a mobile router in a moving vehicle, such as a train, and an external wireless network is disclosed. The external network includes a plurality of base stations distributed along a vehicle path of travel in compliance with a WLAN standard. The method includes: setting a current value for a timeout parameter within the WLAN standard to a default maximum value exceeding a maximum propagation time between neighboring base stations along the vehicle path; determining when at least one mobile router is within the range of a first base station; determining a roundtrip time for communication between the first base station and the mobile router of the mobile router being most distant from the first base station; setting, in case this roundtrip time is significantly lower than the current value, a new current value in dependence on the roundtrip time.

Abstract: A method for wireless communication between a moving vehicle and remote servers through at least one external mobile network. A router in the moving vehicle is configured for receiving and transmitting wireless data to and from both an aggregation server, using aggregated communication over at least two separate links, and at least one other stationary communication server, using non-aggregated communication over a single link. The router is further accessible by a plurality of client devices onboard the moving vehicle. At least one selection rule is provided in the router for selecting whether to use aggregated or non-aggregated communication, and a determination is made, upon a request from a client device to communicate with one of said remote servers, whether one of the at least one rules applies; and if so selecting to use aggregated communication via the at least one other communication server for communication based on the determination.

Abstract: A method and system for wireless communication between a moving vehicle, such as a train, and a remote server through at least one external mobile network are disclosed. The communication system includes at least one router in the train for receiving and transmitting wireless data communication to and from a stationary communication server outside the train through at least one exterior mobile network via at least one antenna. The router includes a control unit configured to allocate bandwidth according to a predefined packet policy to streams of data packets which are matched to the predefined packet policies, providing for a very efficient bandwidth management in a wireless network within a train. Hereby, is easy to prioritize voice-over-IP (VOIP) and/or VPN traffic over video traffic.

Abstract: A rope clip for the interconnection of two parallel and adjacent rope parts, comprising two elongate elements, each of which has a concave elongate through channel that receives and substantially accommodates the cross section of a respective rope part. The two elements are mutually turnably connected to each other via a pivot joint in order to, in a turning end position, jointly, by the channels thereof, delimit an elongate throughput opening in which the two rope parts laterally are pressed against each other and against the respective channel surface, and a locking device is provided in order to interlock the elements in the turning end position thereof.

Abstract: A method and system is described for classifying and retrieving information using concept lattices. The system comprises a collection of electronic artefacts, a collection of attributes and a collection of relations associating the electronic artefacts with the attributes. The collection of attributes are arranged in a dynamic hierarchy that is dynamic and the system comprises mechanisms to consistently and scaleable update the relations between the electronic artefacts and the relations in a dynamic manner when changes in the system occur. The system further comprises a mechanism to display a subset of the electronic artefacts in a concept lattice and allow a user to easily interpret and discriminate the important attributes as they relate to the collection of electronic artefacts, relaxing or enforcing attribute search constraints depending on the volume of electronic artefacts that exists for each interacting attribute.

Abstract: A hydrogen storage material includes a nano size material that can be formed in a multi-layered core/shell structure and/or in a nanotabular (or platelet) form.