Method and apparatus for integrating and communicating data link information from an aircraft to a ground station using a portable communications system
US8195151B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 2, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 15, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B7/18508
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A portable data link integration and communication unit and method that integrates and communicates data link information from an aircraft to a ground station is disclosed. The portable data link integration and communication unit a communication interface that facilitates communications with communication devices, and an integration and communication processing module that receives data link message information from one or more communication devices through the communication interface, integrates the received data link message information, converts integrated data link information into internet protocol information, and transmits the internet protocol information using the communication interface over a satellite network to the ground station for display to a user over a communications network.
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