Method for enhancing the communications efficiency of a mobile platform
US12224948B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 28, 2022 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 3, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W28/0289
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for increasing the effectiveness of a mobile platform's data communications link includes the steps of: (a) attaching high gain antennas to the platform, (b) providing it with the following: a processor with memory and software, an antenna switching mechanism, an inertial measurement unit, and a GNSS receiver, and wherein the software is configured to: (c) assist in performing antenna switching so that the antennas yield a “pseudo isotropic” energy radiation pattern, (d) classify and prioritize data for transmission based on the nature and criticality of the data, (e) queue the data, based on its classification, during a communication link loss for retransmission when the link is reestablished, and (f) monitor the link to determine its statistical characteristics, and repacketize the data, based on the link's statistical characteristics, to enhance the link's efficiency.
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