Systems and methods for using different beam widths for communications between balloons
US9590721B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 18, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 18, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W72/046
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Example methods and systems for using radio frequency (RF) signals with different beam widths for purposes of balloon-to-balloon communication are described. One example method includes determining a vertical angle between a first balloon and a second balloon, if the vertical angle is below a threshold angle, communicating with the second balloon using a narrow beam RF signal from a communication system of the first balloon, and if the vertical angle is not below the threshold angle, communicating with the second balloon using a wide beam RF signal from the communication system of the first balloon.
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