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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2019
Filed:
Jul. 05, 2016
Rolls-royce Plc, London, GB;
Huw L Edwards, Derby, GB;
Vishal K. Dhutia, Derby, GB;
Faidon Mitzalis, Derby, GB;
Edoardo G Frau, Derby, GB;
Mathias H Broman, Derby, GB;
Werner P Schiffers, Derby, GB;
ROLLS-ROYCE plc, London, GB;
Abstract
Apparatus to control transmission of data, the apparatus comprising: a controller configured to: receive data from at least a first sensor within an azimuth thruster; control storage of the received data in memory; determine whether at least one criterion is satisfied, the at least one criterion varying with the relative positioning of a first antenna mounted on a lower housing of the azimuth thruster and a second antenna mounted on an upper housing of the azimuth thruster, the lower housing being configured to rotate relative to the upper housing; and control transmission of the stored data from the first antenna in response to determining that the at least one criterion is satisfied.