| CPC H04B 10/1123 (2013.01) [H04B 10/25759 (2013.01)] | 18 Claims |
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1. A signal transmission system comprising:
a first optical fiber cable extending through a vehicle;
an electrical-to-optical signal converter connected to a first end of the first optical fiber cable and connected to an antenna, wherein the electrical-to-optical signal converter, when operating:
receives a radio frequency signal from the antenna;
modulates an optical signal using the radio frequency signal to create a modulated optical signal;
transmits the modulated optical signal through the first optical fiber cable from the first end;
an optical signal receiver connected to a second end of the first optical fiber cable, wherein the optical signal receiver, when operating, converts the modulated optical signal into a data signal;
a second optical fiber cable extending through the vehicle;
an optical source connected to a first end of the second optical fiber cable, wherein the optical source, when operating, transmits an optical power signal through the second optical fiber cable; and
an optical to electrical power converter connected to a second end of the second optical fiber cable and connected to the electrical-to-optical signal converter, wherein the optical to electrical power converter, when operating, generates electrical power for the electrical-to-optical signal converter in response to receiving the optical power signal transmitted through the second optical fiber cable.
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