Airborne cellular communication system
US10230451B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 15, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 25, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W64/003
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods of providing cellular communication between an aircraft and infrastructure of ground communication nodes are provided. In one example, an avionics communication system located on an aircraft for providing cellular communication between the aircraft and an infrastructure of ground communication nodes includes a directional antenna, one or more processors and memory devices, as well as one or more radio transmitter/receivers. The radio transmitter/receiver can transmit and receive cellular communication signals along multiple communication paths established between the aircraft and one or more identified ground communication nodes using the directional antenna. Signal relay also can be implemented based in part on a determined signal power level, determined frequency shift compensation value for modifying communicated signals to account for expected Doppler effects and/or determined antenna beam steering commands.
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