Rolls-royce Corporation

Max C Y Ong

Huw Llewelyn Edwards

Haydn Ashley Thompson

Graham Watson

A marine propulsor comprises: a stationary part and a movable part which is movable relative to the stationary part; and a wireless communication system, comprising at least one transmitter which is disposed in the movable part and is configured to transmit an electromagnetic data signal and at least one receiver which is disposed in the stationary part and is configured to receive the electromagnetic data signal. The wireless communication system includes a diversity scheme for mitigating multipath distortion of the electromagnetic data signal between the at least one transmitter and the at least one receiver.

Wireless communication system and method

There is provided a wireless communication system for a marine propulsor, comprising: a transmitter; a receiver; and a waveguide, arranged to convey an electromagnetic data signal between the transmitter and the receiver; wherein the waveguide comprises an electrically non-conductive solid or liquid medium for propagating the electromagnetic data signal.

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Dalkeith, Australia

Max C Y Ong