Elevated communication hub and method of operation therefor
US6151308A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 30, 1996 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S3/02
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus for communicating between wireless communication devices (120, 131, 140) uses a high-altitude communication platform (110) to provide an interface between the devices. The platform (110) enables multiple signals from multiple sources to be combined into one signal which is sent to a ground device (120). The ground device (120) can send a combined signal to the platform (110) which the platform (110) can then separate and send to multiple destinations. The platform (110) can be used as a bridge between satellites (1310, 1312) which are incapable of direct communication, thus enabling a fully connected network to exist without full coverage from satellites.
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