Wireless, ground link-based aircraft data communication system with roaming feature
US7769376B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 5, 2009 |
| Grant date | Aug 3, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B7/18506
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A flight information communication system has a plurality of RF direct sequence spread spectrum ground data links that link respective aircraft-resident subsystems, in each of which a copy of its flight performance data is stored, with airport-located subsystems. The airport-located subsystems are coupled by way communication paths, such as land line telephone links, to a remote flight operations control center. At the flight operations control center, flight performance data downlinked from plural aircraft parked at different airports is analyzed. In addition, the flight control center may be employed to direct the uploading of in-flight data files, such as audio, video and navigation files from the airport-located subsystems to the aircraft.
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