Aircraft communications system selectively allocating data communications channel capacity and associated methods
US8233425B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 13, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 31, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/04
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A communications system for an aircraft carrying personnel having personal electronic devices (PEDs) for wireless data communications outside the aircraft includes a ground-based communications network, and an access point in the aircraft for providing a WLAN for data communications with the PEDs. An air-to-ground transceiver in the aircraft cooperates with the access point for data communications with the ground-based communications network. At least one data traffic controller selectively allocates data communications channel capacity between the PEDs and the ground-based communications network.
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