Method and device for determining communication timing
US9148215B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 5, 2013 |
| Grant date | Sep 29, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 4, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B7/18506
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This disclosure relates to the use of a method for determining communication timing of an aerial vehicle, such as a balloon. The method includes determining a trajectory of an aerial vehicle. Additionally, the method includes, based on the trajectory, determining a transmission trigger for a location-report message such that a location-report message transmission that is responsive to the transmission trigger has at least a predefined probability of occurring before the aerial vehicle contacts the ground. Further, the method also includes, responsive to the transmission trigger, transmitting the location-report message, where the location-report message comprises location data from the aerial vehicle.
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