Stratospheric platform system architecture with adjustment of antenna boresight angles
US6567052B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 21, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 20, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q3/02
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A stratospheric platform communication system (10) having antenna boresight angles (EL, AZ) that can be adjusted by an adjustable payload antenna (40) according to the requirements of a specific application. The present invention provides an efficient use of available resources by allowing platform systems (10) and GEO satellite systems to share the radio frequency spectrum without interference, and improves the coverage area provided by a stratospheric platform system by allocating stratospheric platforms (12) to specific coverage areas in combination thereby increasing coverage capacity in high traffic areas.
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