SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DATA RETRANSMISSION THROUGH RF OPAQUE BARRIERS

A system and method for transmitting an information signal through a radio-frequency opaque barrier are disclosed. A transmitter is positioned on a first side of the barrier and a re-transmitter is positioned on a second side of the barrier. The transmitter includes a controller that modulates a received information signal with a carrier signal and forwards the modulated information signal to a vibration generator which converts the received electrical signal to a corresponding vibration signal. The re-transmitter includes an accelerometer that detects vibration signals and produces a corresponding electrical signal and a controller coupled to the accelerometer which receives the electrical signal from the accelerometer and demodulates the information signal included within the electrical signal received from the accelerometer. The transmitter may also include a vibration energy harvester which converts separate vibration signals received from the re-transmitter to energy that charges an energy storage device that powers the transmitter.