Systems and methods for determining an optimal location for the installation of a reception antenna
US10788588B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 20, 2018 |
| Grant date | Sep 29, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W24/02
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for locating an optimal location of a reception antenna of the present disclosure has an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), a wireless internet service provider (WISP) tower configured for transmitting radio signals, and an antenna removeably coupled to the unmanned aerial vehicle, the antenna configured for receiving the radio signals. Further, the system has a processor that receives data indicative of a height from a user and automatically flies the UAV to the height. Additionally, the processor rotates the unmanned aerial vehicle at the height and detects the radio signals from the at least one WISP tower as the UAV rotates to determine an optimal azimuth, and if the radio signals received are not conducive for the provision of wireless services at the height, the processor moves the UAV to different heights and rotates the UAV until radio signals received are conducive for the provision of wireless services. Further, when the radio signals received are conducive for the provision of wireless services, the processor maneuvers the UAV downwardly toward the ground until the radio signals are no longer conducive for the provision of wireless services, thereby determining an o…
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