Communication system and communication method, especially using such a system

Abstract

The invention relates to a communication system and a communication method, especially using the latter. Said communication system (10) comprises at least one antenna (11a, 11b) being arrangeable or arranged to or close to a window of at least one object (14a, 14b), at least one control unit (12a, 12b) being connectable or connected to the at least one antenna (11a, 11b) for controlling the at least one antenna (11a, 11b), and a central control unit (13) being in communication with the at least one control unit (12a, 12b). In this context, the at least one control unit (12a, 12b) is configured to provide at least one parameter, especially at least one communication parameter and / or at least one spatial parameter, with respect to the at least one antenna (11a, 11b) and / or the at least one control unit (12a, 12b) for the central control unit (13). In addition to this, the central control unit (13) is configured to determine an efficiency, especially a communication efficiency, with respect to the at least one antenna (11a, 11b) and / or the at least one control unit (12a, 12b) based on the at least one parameter, especially the at least one communication parameter and / or the at least one spatial parameter.

Description

[0001] Communication system and communication method, especially using such a system

[0002] The invention relates to a communication system and a communication method, especially using such a communication system .

[0003] Generally, in times of an increasing number of communication applications providing wireless connectivity capabilities , there is a growing need of a communication system and a communication method, especially using such a communication system, for improving corresponding network coverage in a particularly flexible and ef ficient manner .

[0004] Document EP 1 764 859 Al relates to glass antennas formed on / in glass substrates and manufacturing methods for the same . In particular, such a glass antenna comprises a glass substrate , an antenna pattern, and a ground pattern which reflects a radiated wave radiated from the antenna pattern, either or both of the antenna pattern and the ground pattern being buried inside the glass substrate . In accordance with said document , the glass antenna is an integral part of a window, typically an automobile window . Disadvantageously, such a window or automobile window, respectively, should be installed in an automobile directly at the time of its construction because fitting such a window or automobile window, respectively, subsequently is not only inef ficient but also leads to a lack of flexibility .

[0005] Accordingly, there is an obj ect to provide a communication system and a communication method, especially using such a communication system, thereby improving a corresponding network coverage in a particularly flexible and ef ficient manner . This obj ect is solved by the features of the first independent claim for a communication system and the features of the second independent claim for a communication method, especially using such a communication system . The dependent claims contain further developments .

[0006] According to a first aspect of the invention, a communication system is provided . Said communication system comprises at least one antenna being arrangeable or arranged to or close to a window of at least one obj ect , at least one control unit being connectable or connected to the at least one antenna for controlling the at least one antenna, and a central control unit being in communication with the at least one control unit . In this context , the at least one control unit is configured to provide at least one parameter, especially at least one communication parameter and / or at least one spatial parameter, with respect to the at least one antenna and / or the at least one control unit for the central control unit . In addition to this , the central control unit is configured to determine an ef ficiency, especially a communication ef ficiency, with respect to the at least one antenna and / or the at least one control unit based on the at least one parameter, especially the at least one communication parameter and / or the at least one spatial parameter . Advantageously, network coverage can be improved, thereby ensuring a particularly high flexibility and ef ficiency, especially cost-ef ficiency .

[0007] According to an implementation form of the first aspect of the invention, the at least one parameter, especially the at least one communication parameter, comprises or is at least one of the corresponding data rate and / or signal strength, especially the correspondingly measured data rate and / or signal strength, at which the at least one antenna and / or the at least one control unit communicates , the corresponding power consumption of the at least one antenna and / or of the at least one control unit , the corresponding grade of visibility of the at least one antenna for at least one another antenna, or any combination thereof . Advantageously, for instance , the corresponding contribution of the at least one antenna or the at least one control unit , respectively, to communication ef ficiency can easily be determined .

[0008] According to a further implementation form of the first aspect of the invention, the at least one obj ect comprises or is a building or a vehicle , especially a car . Advantageously, for example , flexibility can further be increased because the at least one antenna can be attached to both static and movable obj ects .

[0009] According to a further implementation form of the first aspect of the invention, the at least one control unit comprises or is a router or a remote radio unit . Advantageously, for instance , complexity can be reduced, thereby increasing ef ficiency .

[0010] Further advantageously, the router or the remote radio unit , respectively, can be connectable or connected to a baseband unit , especially via at least one optical fiber or a fronthaul .

[0011] With respect to the router or the remote radio unit , respectively, it is noted that the router or the remote radio unit , respectively, may comprise at least one digital- to-analog converter and / or at least one analog-to-digital converter and / or radio frequency equipment and / or at least one radio frequency interface and / or at least one electrical and / or optical interface , preferably a Common Public Radio Interface ( CPRI ) .

[0012] With respect to the baseband unit , it is noted that the baseband unit may be configured to perform corresponding signal processing and / or provide corresponding network access . It might be particularly advantageous i f the baseband unit is base station or acts as such . It is further noted that the central control unit may comprise or be said baseband unit .

[0013] According to a further implementation form of the first aspect of the invention, the at least one antenna comprises or is at least one mobile communications antenna . Advantageously, for example , the at least one antenna can comprise or be a 5G antenna .

[0014] According to a further implementation form of the first aspect of the invention, the at least one antenna is applied to a transparent substrate , especially glass . Advantageously, for instance , the at least one antenna can be embodied to be transparent or at least substantially transparent , thereby not compromising the transparency of a window when the at least one antenna is exemplarily hung to the latter .

[0015] According to a further implementation form of the first aspect of the invention, the at least one parameter, especially the at least one spatial parameter, comprises or is at least one of the corresponding location of the at least one antenna and / or the at least one control unit , the corresponding velocity of the at least one antenna and / or the at least one control unit , the corresponding movement profile of the at least one antenna and / or the at least one control unit , or any combination thereof . Advantageously, for example , when network coverage is needed at a certain location, the respective one ( s ) of the at least one antenna and / or the at least one control unit can ef ficiently be matched to said certain location .

[0016] According to a further implementation form of the first aspect of the invention, the at least one antenna is configured to forward a signal from at least one satellite and / or at least one base station to at least one mobile device , and / or vice versa . Advantageously, for instance , the at least one antenna can ef ficiently be configured as a node or at least a kind thereof .

[0017] According to a further implementation form of the first aspect of the invention, the at least one antenna is arranged within an inner space or on an outer surface of the at least one obj ect . Advantageously, for example , the at least one antenna can easily protected from weather, thereby increasing cost-ef ficiency due to correspondingly reduced needs in the sense of protection against environmental influences .

[0018] According to a further implementation form of the first aspect of the invention, the at least one antenna is configured to enhance communication coverage outside the at least one obj ect . Advantageously, for instance , whereas the at least one obj ect can be a privately used obj ect , such as a building or vehicle , the communication coverage can ef ficiently be improved for public and / or private network participant not necessarily being related to said privately used obj ect . According to a second aspect of the invention, a communication method, especially using the communication system according to the first aspect of the invention or any of its implementation forms , respectively, is provided . Said communication method comprises the steps of arranging at least one antenna to or close to a window of at least one obj ect , controlling the at least one antenna, especially with the aid of at least one control unit being connectable or connected to the at least one antenna, providing at least one parameter, especially at least one communication parameter and / or at least one spatial parameter, with respect to the at least one antenna and / or the at least one control unit for a central control unit , especially being in communication with the at least one control unit , and determining an ef ficiency, especially a communication ef ficiency, with respect to the at least one antenna and / or the at least one control unit based on the at least one parameter, especially the at least one communication parameter and / or the at least one spatial parameter, with the aid of the central control unit . Advantageously, network coverage can be improved, thereby ensuring a particularly high flexibility and ef ficiency, especially costef ficiency .

[0019] According to an implementation form of the second aspect of the invention, the at least one parameter, especially the at least one communication parameter, comprises or is at least one of the corresponding data rate and / or signal strength, especially the correspondingly measured data rate and / or signal strength, at which the at least one antenna and / or the at least one control unit communicates , the corresponding power consumption of the at least one antenna and / or of the at least one control unit , the corresponding grade of visibility of the at least one antenna for at least one another antenna, or any combination thereof . Advantageously, for instance , the corresponding contribution of the at least one antenna or the at least one control unit , respectively, to communication ef ficiency can easily be determined .

[0020] According to a further implementation form of the second aspect of the invention, the at least one obj ect comprises or is a building or a vehicle , especially a car . Advantageously, for example , flexibility can further be increased because the at least one antenna can be attached to both static and movable obj ects .

[0021] According to a further implementation form of the second aspect of the invention, the at least one antenna comprises or is at least one mobile communications antenna . Advantageously, for example , the at least one antenna can comprise or be a 5G antenna .

[0022] According to a further implementation form of the second aspect of the invention, the at least one antenna is applied to a transparent substrate , especially glass . Advantageously, for instance , the at least one antenna can be embodied to be transparent or at least substantially transparent , thereby not compromising the transparency of a window when the at least one antenna is exemplarily hung to the latter .

[0023] According to a further implementation form of the second aspect of the invention, the at least one control unit comprises or is a router or a remote radio unit . Advantageously, for instance , complexity can be reduced, thereby increasing ef ficiency . Further advantageously, the router or the remote radio unit , respectively, can be connectable or connected to a baseband unit , especially via at least one optical fiber or a fronthaul .

[0024] With respect to the router or the remote radio unit , respectively, it is noted that the router or the remote radio unit , respectively, may comprise at least one digital- to-analog converter and / or at least one analog-to-digital converter and / or radio frequency equipment and / or at least one radio frequency interface and / or at least one electrical and / or optical interface , preferably a Common Public Radio Interface ( CPRI ) .

[0025] With respect to the baseband unit , it is noted that the baseband unit may be configured to perform corresponding signal processing and / or provide corresponding network access . It might be particularly advantageous i f the baseband unit is base station or acts as such . It is further noted that the central control unit may comprise or be said baseband unit .

[0026] According to a further implementation form of the second aspect of the invention, the at least one parameter, especially the at least one spatial parameter, comprises or is at least one of the corresponding location of the at least one antenna and / or the at least one control unit , the corresponding velocity of the at least one antenna and / or the at least one control unit , the corresponding movement profile of the at least one antenna and / or the at least one control unit , or any combination thereof . Advantageously, for example , when network coverage is needed at a certain location, the respective one ( s ) of the at least one antenna and / or the at least one control unit can ef ficiently be matched to said certain location .

[0027] According to a further implementation form of the second aspect of the invention, the at least one antenna is configured to forward a signal from at least one satellite and / or at least one base station to at least one mobile device , and / or vice versa . Advantageously, for instance , the at least one antenna can ef ficiently be configured as a node or at least a kind thereof .

[0028] According to a further implementation form of the second aspect of the invention, the at least one antenna is arranged within an inner space or on an outer surface of the at least one obj ect . Advantageously, for example , the at least one antenna can easily protected from weather, thereby increasing cost-ef ficiency due to correspondingly reduced needs in the sense of protection against environmental influences .

[0029] According to a further implementation form of the second aspect of the invention, the at least one antenna is configured to enhance communication coverage outside the at least one obj ect . Advantageously, for instance , whereas the at least one obj ect can be a privately used obj ect , such as a building or vehicle , the communication coverage can ef ficiently be improved for public and / or private network participant not necessarily being related to said privately used obj ect .

[0030] Exemplary embodiments of the invention are now further explained with respect to the drawings by way of example only, and not for limitation . In the drawings : Fig . 1 shows an exemplary embodiment of an inventive communication system;

[0031] Fig . 2 shows a further exemplary embodiment of an inventive communication system; and

[0032] Fig . 3 shows a flow chart of an embodiment of the second aspect of the invention .

[0033] With respect to Fig . 1 , a block diagram of an exemplary embodiment of a communication system 10 is depicted .

[0034] According to Fig . 1 , said communication system 10 comprises at least one antenna, exemplarily the antennas I la, 11b, being arranged to or close to a window of at least one obj ect , exemplarily of the building 14a and the vehicle or car 14b, respectively .

[0035] Furthermore , the communication system 10 comprises at least one control unit , especially one control unit for each antenna, exemplarily the control units 12a, 12b, being connected to the antennas I la, 11b for controlling latter . Exemplarily, the control unit 12a is connected to the antenna I la, whereas the control unit 12b is connected to the antenna 11b .

[0036] With respect to the at least one antenna, exemplarily the antennas I la, 11b, it is noted that at least one or each of the at least one antenna or the antennas I la, 11b can especially comprise or be an antenna array .

[0037] Moreover, the communication system 10 comprises a central control unit 13 being in communication with the at least one control unit , especially with each of the at least one control unit , exemplarily with each of the control units 12a, 12b . In this context , each of the control units 12a, 12b is configured to provide at least one parameter, especially at least one communication parameter and / or at least one spatial parameter, with respect to the antennas I la, 11b and / or the control units 12a, 12b for the central control unit 13 .

[0038] In addition to this , the central control unit 13 is configured to determine an ef ficiency, especially a communication ef ficiency, with respect to the antennas I la, 11b and / or the control units 12a, 12b based on the at least one parameter, especially the at least one communication parameter and / or the at least one spatial parameter .

[0039] It is noted that it might be particularly advantageous i f the central control unit 13 is configured to calculate an amount of a compensation, especially financial compensation, especially for the user and / or owner of the at least one obj ect , exemplarily of the building 14a or of the corresponding apartment ( s ) thereof and / or of the vehicle 14b, preferably based on the ef ficiency or communication ef ficiency, respectively . Advantageously, a compensation can be provided for said user and / or owner in accordance with a way the user and / or owner improves the corresponding network coverage for network participants not necessarily being, preferably not being, said user and / or owner .

[0040] With respect to said compensation, it is noted that the compensation can especially comprise or be compensation in the sense of providing a resource for the user and / or owner, especially without any additional service or service in return, respectively, of the user and / or owner . For instance , said resource can comprise or be at least one of a financial resource , especially money, a data memory resource , especially a cloud memory, a data communication resource , especially data trans fer quantity and / or data trans fer speed, or any combination thereof .

[0041] It is further noted that it might be particularly advantageous i f the at least one parameter, especially the at least one communication parameter, comprises or is at least one of the corresponding data rate and / or signal strength, especially the correspondingly measured data rate and / or signal strength, at which at least one or each of the antennas I la, 11b and / or the control units 12a, 12b communicates , the corresponding power consumption of at least one or each of the antennas I la, 11b and / or the control units 12a, 12b, the corresponding grade of visibility of at least one or each of the antennas I la, 11b for at least one another antenna, or any combination thereof . In this exemplary case , with respect to said visibility, it is noted that for the antenna 12a, the another antenna can be the antenna 12b, and vice versa .

[0042] Advantageously, the better or the higher the at least one parameter or the at least one communication parameter, respectively, is , the more valuable is the respective antenna and / or control unit for the communication system 10 . Further advantageously, the central control unit 13 can ef ficiently determine the above-mentioned compensation in accordance with the corresponding value of the respective antenna and / or control unit for the communication system 10 .

[0043] With respect to the control unit 12a, 12b, it is noted that it might be particularly advantageous i f at least one or each of the control units 12a, 12b comprises or is a router or a remote radio unit . In advance , it should be noted that Fig . 2 illustrates such a remote radio unit 22 . Accordingly, all the explanations regarding the control units 12a, 12b can analogously apply for said remote radio unit 22 , and vice versa .

[0044] In addition to this or as an alternative , it might be particularly advantageous i f the central control unit 13 comprises or is a baseband unit . In advance , it should be noted that Fig . 2 illustrates such a baseband unit 23 . Accordingly, all the explanations regarding the central control unit 13 can analogously apply for said baseband unit 23 , and vice versa .

[0045] With respect to the antennas I la, 11b, it is noted that at least one or each of antennas I la, 11b may preferably comprises or be a mobile communications antenna, exemplarily a 5G antenna, or a mobile communications antenna array, exemplarily a 5G antenna array .

[0046] In addition to this or as an alternative , it might be particularly advantageous i f at least one or each of the antennas I la, 11b is applied to a transparent substrate , especially glass . In advance , it should be noted that Fig . 2 illustrates such an antenna 21 applied to a transparent substrate 25 . Accordingly, all the explanations regarding the antennas I la, 11b can analogously apply for said antenna 21 , and vice versa .

[0047] It is further noted that it might be particularly advantageous i f the at least one parameter, especially the at least one spatial parameter, comprises or is at least one of the corresponding location of at least one or each of the antennas I la, 11b and / or the control units 12a, 12b, the corresponding velocity of at least one or each of the antennas I la, 11b and / or control units 12a, 12b, especially of the antenna 11b and / or the control unit 12b due to their movability, the corresponding movement profile of at least one or each of the antennas I la, 11b and / or the control units 12a, 12b, especially of the antenna 11b and / or the control unit 12b due to their movability, or any combination thereof .

[0048] As it can further be seen from Fig . 1 , not necessarily but preferably in the case that the at least one obj ect comprises or is a vehicle , exemplarily the car 14b, it might be particularly advantageous i f the at least one obj ect , exemplarily the car 14b, comprises a display unit , exemplarily the display 15 , especially being visible from the outside of the at least one obj ect , exemplarily of the car 14b .

[0049] Said display unit , exemplarily said display 15 , may be configured to display a message , especially for the public . In this context , said message may comprise or be a warning, exemplarily in the case of disaster, or an advertisement . It is noted that it might be particularly advantageous i f the at least one control unit , exemplarily the control unit 12b, and / or the central control unit 13 is configured to display the message based on the at least one parameter, especially the at least one spatial parameter, with the aid of the display unit , exemplarily the display 15 .

[0050] Again, with respect to the antennas I la, 11b, it is noted that it might be particularly advantageous i f at least one or each of the antennas I la, 11b is configured to forward a signal from at least one satellite and / or at least one base station to at least one mobile device, and / or vice versa. Advantageously, the antennas Ila, 11b, especially the antennas Ila, 11b and the corresponding control units 12a, 12b, can be configured to act as a network node or at least a kind thereof.

[0051] Furthermore, in this exemplary case according to Fig. 1, each of the antennas Ila, 11b is arranged within an inner space of the building 14a or the car 14, respectively, wherein each of the antennas Ila, 11b is configured to enhance communication coverage outside the building 14a or the car 14b, respectively. For instance, this achieves the following advantages, especially compared to outdoor installations for outdoor coverage or indoor installation for indoor coverage, respectively: faster simplified permit, faster access to private infrastructure, plug and play, better esthetics.

[0052] Now, with respect to Fig. 2, a further exemplary embodiment of a communication system 20 is depicted.

[0053] In this exemplary case, as already noted above, the antenna 21 is applied to the transparent substrate 25, exemplarily glass. Said antenna 21 or said transparent substrate 25, respectively, is arranged on, exemplarily hung or glued to, a window 24.

[0054] As also indicated above, the communication system 20 further comprises the remote radio unit 22 and the baseband unit 23. Said remote radio unit 22 is connectable, exemplarily connected, to the baseband unit 23, especially via at least one optical fiber or a fronthaul. With respect to the remote radio unit 22 , it is noted that the remote radio unit 22 may comprise at least one digital- to-analog converter and / or at least one analog-to-digital converter and / or radio frequency equipment and / or at least one ampli fier and / or at least one filter and / or at least one radio frequency interface and / or at least one electrical and / or optical interface , preferably a Common Public Radio Interface ( CPRI ) .

[0055] In addition to this or as an alternative , the remote radio unit 22 may especially comprise distributed and / or integrated frequency capabilities , wherein the remote radio unit 22 may preferably be configured to connect to an operator' s network with the corresponding user equipment like mobile devices or smartphones .

[0056] Furthermore , the remote radio unit 22 may be configured to acts as a transceiver, especially to transmit and receive the corresponding user signals to the baseband unit 23 , and vice versa . Moreover, the remote radio unit 22 may be configured to provides back-to-back support and / or connectivity between user equipment like power and / or delay .

[0057] Additionally or alternatively, the remote radio unit 22 may be configured to control and / or process the electromagnetic signals received from the antenna 21 , especially via a hollow guide , preferably a j umper . It is noted that it might be particularly advantageous i f the remote radio unit 22 is configured to interface between two physical links , especially an electromagnetic link and an optical link .

[0058] In further addition to this or as a further alternative , it might be particularly advantageous i f the remote radio unit 22 is configured to perform an electrical tilt adj ustment , especially a remotely controlled electrical tilt adj ustment , with respect to the antenna 21 . Said tilt may especially be understood as the inclination of the vertical main beam direction of the antenna 21 . Accordingly, the antenna 21 may especially comprise or be a directional antenna .

[0059] With respect to the baseband unit 23 , it is noted that the baseband unit 23 may be configured to perform corresponding signal processing and / or provide corresponding network access . It might be particularly advantageous i f the baseband unit is a base station or acts as such .

[0060] It is further noted that the baseband unit 23 may be configured to process and / or control the corresponding data flow, especially digital data flow, between the corresponding radio frequency side and the corresponding network core side .

[0061] In addition to this or as an alternative , the baseband unit 23 may be configured to handle the respective modulation and / or demodulation of the corresponding signals .

[0062] Further additionally or further alternatively, the baseband unit 23 may be configured to manage the corresponding radio resources within a speci fic geographical area, especially within a cell .

[0063] It is noted that it might be particularly advantageous i f the baseband unit 23 is configured to manage the corresponding handover process when a respective user moves from one cell to another . Finally, Fig . 3 shows a flow chart of an embodiment of the inventive communication method, especially using the communication system 10 according to Fig . 1 or the communication system 20 according to Fig . 2 . A first step 101 comprises arranging at least one antenna, exemplarily at least one or each of the above-mentioned antennas I la, 11b, 21 , to or close to a window, exemplarily the above- mentioned window 24 , of at least one obj ect , at least one or each of the above-mentioned building 14a and the vehicle 14b . A second step 102 comprises controlling the at least one antenna, especially with the aid of at least one control unit , exemplarily at least one or each of the above- mentioned units 12a, 12b, 22 , being connectable or connected to the at least one antenna . A third step 103 comprises providing at least one parameter, especially at least one communication parameter and / or at least one spatial parameter, with respect to the at least one antenna and / or the at least one control unit for a central control unit , exemplarily for at least one or each of the above-mentioned units 13 , 23 , especially being in communication with the at least one control unit . A fourth step 104 comprises determining an ef ficiency, especially a communication ef ficiency, with respect to the at least one antenna and / or the at least one control unit based on the at least one parameter, especially the at least one communication parameter and / or the at least one spatial parameter, with the aid of the central control unit .

[0064] While various embodiments of the present invention have been described above , it should be understood that they have been presented by way of example only, and not limitation . Numerous changes to the disclosed embodiments can be made in accordance with the disclosure herein without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention . Thus , the breadth and scope of the present invention should not be limited by any of the above described embodiments . Rather, the scope of the invention should be defined in accordance with the following claims and their equivalents .

[0065] Although the invention has been illustrated and described with respect to one or more implementations , equivalent alterations and modi fications will occur to others skilled in the art upon the reading and understanding of this speci fication and the annexed drawings . In addition, while a particular feature of the invention may have been disclosed with respect to only one of several implementations , such feature may be combined with one or more other features of the other implementations as may be desired and advantageous for any given or particular application .

Claims

Claims1. A communication system (10, 20) comprising: at least one antenna (Ila, 11b, 21) being arrangeable or arranged to or close to a window (24) of at least one obj ect (14a, 14b) , at least one control unit (12a, 12b, 22) being connectable or connected to the at least one antenna (Ila, 11b, 21) for controlling the at least one antenna (Ila, 11b, 21) , and a central control unit (13, 23) being in communication with the at least one control unit (12a, 12b, 22) , wherein the at least one control unit (12a, 12b, 22) is configured to provide at least one parameter, especially at least one communication parameter and / or at least one spatial parameter, with respect to the at least one antenna (Ila, 11b, 21) and / or the at least one control unit (12a, 12b, 22) for the central control unit (13, 23) , and wherein the central control unit (13, 23) is configured to determine an efficiency, especially a communication efficiency, with respect to the at least one antenna (Ila, 11b, 21) and / or the at least one control unit (12a, 12b, 22) based on the at least one parameter, especially the at least one communication parameter and / or the at least one spatial parameter.

2. The communication system (10, 20) according to claim 1, wherein the at least one parameter, especially the at least one communication parameter, comprises or is at least one of the corresponding data rate and / or signal strength, especially the correspondingly measured data rate and / or signal strength, at which the at least one antenna (Ila, 11b, 21) and / or the at least one control unit (12a, 12b, 22) communicates, the corresponding power consumption ofthe at least one antenna (11; , 11b, 21) and / or of the at least one control unit (12a, 12b, 22) , the corresponding grade of visibility of the at least one antenna (Ila, 11b, 21) for at least one another antenna, or any combination thereof .

3. The communication system (10, 20) according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the at least one object (14a, 14b) comprises or is a building (14a) or a vehicle (14b) , especially a car.

4. The communication system (10, 20) according to any of the claims 1 to 3, wherein the at least one control unit (12a, 12b, 22) comprises or is a router or a remote radio unit (22) .

5. The communication system (10, 20) according to any of the claims 1 to 4, wherein the at least one antenna (Ila, 11b, 21) comprises or is at least one mobile communications antenna.

6. The communication system (10, 20) according to any of the claims 1 to 5, wherein the at least one antenna (Ila, 11b, 21) is applied to a transparent substrate (25) , especially glass.

7. The communication system (10, 20) according to any of the claims 1 to 6, wherein the at least one parameter, especially the at least one spatial parameter, comprises or is at least one of the corresponding location of the at least one antenna (Ila, 11b, 21) and / or the at least one control unit (12a, 12b, 22) , the corresponding velocity of the at least one antenna (Ila, 11b, 21) and / or the at least one control unit (12a,12b, 22) , the corresponding movement profile of the at least one antenna (Ila, 11b, 21) and / or the at least one control unit (12a, 12b, 22) , or any combination thereof.

8. The communication system (10, 20) according to any of the claims 1 to 7, wherein the at least one antenna (Ila, 11b, 21) is configured to forward a signal from at least one satellite and / or at least one base station to at least one mobile device, and / or vice versa.

9. The communication system (10, 20) according to any of the claims 1 to 8, wherein the at least one antenna (Ila, 11b, 21) is arranged within an inner space or on an outer surface of the at least one object (14a, 14b) .

10. The communication system (10, 20) according to any of the claims 1 to 9, wherein the at least one antenna (Ila, 11b, 21) is configured to enhance communication coverage outside the at least one object (14a, 14b) .

11. A communication method, especially using the communication system according to any of the claims 1 to 10, comprising the steps of: arranging (101) at least one antenna (Ila, 11b, 21) to or close to a window (24) of at least one object (14a, 14b) , controlling (102) the at least one antenna (Ila, 11b, 21) , especially with the aid of at least one control unit (12a, 12b, 22) being connectable or connected to the at least one antenna (Ila, 11b, 21) , providing (103) at least one parameter, especially at least one communication parameter and / or at least onespatial parameter, with respect to the at least one antenna (Ila, 11b, 21) and / or the at least one control unit (12a, 12b, 22) for a central control unit (13, 23) , especially being in communication with the at least one control unit (12a, 12b, 22) , and determining (104) an efficiency, especially a communication efficiency, with respect to the at least one antenna (Ila, 11b, 21) and / or the at least one control unit (12a, 12b, 22) based on the at least one parameter, especially the at least one communication parameter and / or the at least one spatial parameter, with the aid of the central control unit (13, 23) .

12. The communication method according to claim 11, wherein the at least one parameter, especially the at least one communication parameter, comprises or is at least one of the corresponding data rate and / or signal strength, especially the correspondingly measured data rate and / or signal strength, at which the at least one antenna (Ila, 11b, 21) and / or the at least one control unit (12a, 12b, 22) communicates, the corresponding power consumption of the at least one antenna (Ila, 11b, 21) and / or of the at least one control unit (12a, 12b, 22) , the corresponding grade of visibility of the at least one antenna (Ila, 11b, 21) for at least one another antenna, or any combination thereof .

13. The communication method according to claim 11 or 12, wherein the at least one object (14a, 14b) comprises or is a building or a vehicle, especially a car.

14. The communication method according to any of the claims 1 to 13, wherein the at least one antenna (Ila, 11b, 21) comprises or is at least one mobile communications antenna.

15. The communication method according to any of the claims 1 to 14, wherein the at least one antenna (Ila, 11b, 21) is applied to a transparent substrate (25) , especially glass.

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