Systems and methods for receiving aircraft position reports
US9024817B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 9, 2011 |
| Grant date | May 5, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S2205/003
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
One embodiment is directed to an aircraft position report system. The system comprises a satellite, an aircraft position reporting receiver mounted on the satellite, an antenna element mounted on the satellite, and an antenna interface mounted on the satellite. The aircraft position reporting receiver receives aircraft position reports through the antenna element by associating a spot beam with a narrow coverage area. The aircraft position reports are derived from a signal produced by the antenna element. The antenna interface changes the narrow coverage area associated with the spot beam to receive aircraft position reports from a wide coverage region within a reporting period. In one exemplary embodiment, the antenna interface mechanically steers the spot beam for each receiver to one of the narrow coverage areas. In another exemplary embodiment, the antenna interface electronically steers the spot beam for each receiver to one of the narrow coverage areas.
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