IMPROVED CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR HIGH-SPEED WIRELESS COMMUNICATION BETWEEN VEHICLES

A wireless communication system (100) for communication between a truck (102) and a trailer (104), the system comprising:a connector assembly (106) coupled between the truck (102) and the trailer (104), the connector assembly comprising a connector assembly housing (108);a first wireless communication module (112) coupled to electronic circuitry (114) in the truck; anda second wireless communication module (120) coupled to electronic circuitry (122) in the trailer,wherein the first wireless communication module and the second wireless communication module are disposed within the connector assembly housing,wherein the connector assembly housing comprises electromagnetic shielding means arranged to reduce a transmission of electromagnetic radiation between the first and/or second wireless communication modules and an environment (138) outside the connector assembly housing, andwherein the first wireless communication module and the second wireless communication module are configured to establish a wireless communication link (134) therebetween.