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7424040 Communication systems and methods for transmitting data in parallel over multiple channels  
A method for simultaneously transmitting data bits using multiple channels. The method may include receiving a plurality of source data bits, arranging the plurality of source data bits so that...
7359700 Platform-associated visitor location registers (VLR) for cellular communications  
A wireless communications system and method provides wireless communications service for user equipment on board an aircraft. The aircraft includes on-board system equipment for supporting the...
7356390 Systems and applications of lighter-than-air (LTA) platforms  
Innovative new methods in connection with lighter-than-air (LTA) free floating platforms, of facilitating legal transmitter operation, platform flight termination when appropriate, environmentally...
7317916 Stratospheric-based communication system for mobile users using additional phased array elements for interference rejection  
A communication system has a stratospheric platform with a payload controller and a phased array antenna having a plurality of main array elements for generating a plurality of communication beams...
7313362 High altitude airborne craft used as radio relay and method for placing said airborne craft on station  
The present invention relates to an aircraft and to a method of getting the aircraft onto station. According to the invention, said aircraft ( 1 ) includes propulsion means ( 2 ) capable only of...
7215954 Resource allocation method for multi-platform communication system  
A mobile wireless communications system including a plurality of individual transponding nodes of various types, all in communication with a central processing hub. A local user signal is processed...
7203491 Unmanned lighter-than-air safe termination and recovery methods  
Innovative new methods in connection with lighter-than-air free floating platforms, of facilitating legal transmitter operation, platform flight termination when appropriate, environmentally...
7200360 Communication system as a secondary platform with frequency reuse  
A communications system ( 10 ) and method of operating the communications system includes a first stratospheric platform generating a second beam having a frequency the same as a satellite beam to...
7187949 Multiple basestation communication system having adaptive antennas  
A communication system has a first plurality of wireless basestations having adaptive antennas with a plurality of main array antenna elements for generating a plurality of communication beams. The...
7027769 GEO stationary communications system with minimal delay  
A method for communicating and a communications system apparatus are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a communications platform and a gateway communicatively coupleable with a terrestrially-based...
6941138 Concurrent communications between a user terminal and multiple stratospheric transponder platforms  
A method for communicating between a user terminal and multiple stratospheric transponder platforms includes the steps of positioning a plurality of stratospheric transponder platforms ( 102, 104,...
6914557 Micro cell architecture for mobile user tracking communication system  
A system and method for tracking a user. The system is adapted for use in a wireless communication system and creates a plurality of beams within a coverage area. A first beam is directed at a user...
6895217 Stratospheric-based communication system for mobile users having adaptive interference rejection  
A system has a stratospheric platform with a payload controller and a phased array antenna having a plurality of elements. A gateway station communicates with the stratospheric platform. The...
6891813 Dynamic cell CDMA code assignment system and method  
A communications system and method of operating the communications system includes a high altitude communication device that communicates with a plurality of user terminals and a gateway station....
6885864 Virtual private network for cellular communications  
The virtual private network for cellular communications implements a secure local area voice and data network for use by members of an organization, such as a corporate customer. The virtual...
6868314 Unmanned aerial vehicle apparatus, system and method for retrieving data  
The present invention relates to a system for retrieving data from remote difficult to reach terrain, such as wilderness areas, etc. and in particular to a system comprised of one or more surface...
6868269 Integrating coverage areas of multiple transponder platforms  
A method for integrating coverage areas of multiple transponder platforms includes the step of arranging a plurality of coverage areas in a cluster wherein each of the plurality of coverage areas...
6845313 Engine start control method and device  
There is provided an engine start control method and an engine start control apparatus which can judge cell starting and kick starting with a simple constitution to perform optimum engine start...
6829479 Fixed wireless back haul for mobile communications using stratospheric platforms  
A method and system for communicating includes a plurality of cells having base units therein. Each of the base units communicates with a plurality of users within the cells. A communications...
6763242 Resource assignment system and method for determining the same  
A communications system and method of operating the communications system includes a high altitude communication device that communicates with a plurality of user terminals and a gateway station....
6757546 Synchronization method and apparatus for multi-platform communication system  
A mobile wireless communications system including a plurality of individual transponding nodes of various types, all in communication with a central processing hub. A local user signal is processed...
6756937 Stratospheric platforms based mobile communications architecture  
A communication system including a first transceiver located on a first platform at a predetermined altitude. A first antenna is located on the first platform and connected to the first...
6751458 Architecture utilizing frequency reuse in accommodating user-link and feeder-link transmissions  
A communication system has a high altitude communication device generating a plurality of user link beams having a first communication characteristic and a feeder link having a first communication...
6725013 Communication system having frequency reuse in non-blocking manner  
A communications system ( 10 ) and method of operating the communications system includes a high altitude communication device ( 12 ) that communicates with a plurality of user terminals and a...
6665594 Plug and play modular mission payloads  
The present application discloses plug and play modular mission payloads in the context of aerial vehicles, and a supporting open system architecture that moves the control function of mission...
6628941 Airborne constellation of communications platforms and method  
An airborne constellation is disclosed with a plurality of individual lighter-than-air platforms spaced apart above a contiguous geographic area within a predetermined altitude range so that...
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