Systems and methods for line-of-sight and beyond-line-of-sight communications using a single aperture
US11916647B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 20, 2021 |
| Grant date | Feb 27, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B7/212
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A communications system for line-of-sight (LOS) and beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) communications using a single aperture includes one or more operators positioned within an environment, wherein each operator includes a common aperture, one or more low-earth orbit satellites communicatively coupled to a plurality of communications sub-systems disposed on the operators. In one embodiment, the communications sub-systems may include a first antenna element to transmit and receive first radio frequency signals along a first directional link via the common aperture. In another embodiment, the communications sub-systems may include a second antenna element to transmit and receive second radio frequency signals along a second directional link via the common aperture.
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