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Patent No.:

US 11916644 B1

Date of Patent:

Feb. 27, 2024

Filed:

Apr. 29, 2021

Apparatus and methods to provide communications to aerial platforms

Applicant:

Bridgewest Finance Llc, San Diego, CA (US);

Inventor:

Ahmad Jalali, San Diego, CA (US);

Assignee:

Bridgewest Finance LLC, San Diego, CA (US);

Attorney:

KOS IP Law LLP

Primary Examiner:

Jae Y Lee

Int. Cl.

CPC ...

H04B 7/185 (2006.01); H01Q 21/06 (2006.01); H01Q 1/28 (2006.01); H01Q 3/04 (2006.01); H04W 28/02 (2009.01); H01Q 3/06 (2006.01); H01Q 3/24 (2006.01); H01Q 9/04 (2006.01); H04W 16/28 (2009.01); H04W 36/00 (2009.01); H04W 72/0446 (2023.01); H04W 72/0453 (2023.01); H04W 72/044 (2023.01); H04W 84/00 (2009.01); H04B 1/692 (2011.01); H04W 24/08 (2009.01); H04W 36/30 (2009.01); H04W 36/32 (2009.01); H04W 84/12 (2009.01); H04L 25/08 (2006.01);

U.S. Cl.

CPC ...

H04B 7/18504 (2013.01); H01Q 1/28 (2013.01); H01Q 3/04 (2013.01); H01Q 3/06 (2013.01); H01Q 3/24 (2013.01); H01Q 9/0407 (2013.01); H01Q 21/065 (2013.01); H04B 7/18502 (2013.01); H04W 16/28 (2013.01); H04W 28/0236 (2013.01); H04W 28/0268 (2013.01); H04W 36/0061 (2013.01); H04W 72/046 (2013.01); H04W 72/0446 (2013.01); H04W 72/0453 (2013.01); H04B 1/692 (2013.01); H04L 25/08 (2013.01); H04W 24/08 (2013.01); H04W 36/30 (2013.01); H04W 36/32 (2013.01); H04W 74/0833 (2013.01); H04W 84/005 (2013.01); H04W 84/12 (2013.01);

Abstract

Apparatus, systems and methods for the provision of high data rate and high throughput communications link for drones, in a bandwidth efficient manner. One set of embodiments describe apparatus and methods to mitigate interference from other systems when using the unlicensed radio frequency bands such as the Industrial Scientific and Medical (ISM) bands. Apparatus and methods are also described to enable association of the drone radio sub-system with an 'optimal' cell site, such as when the drone uses a directional antenna beam to maximize system throughput. Configurations of a mechanically steerable directional antenna aperture are also disclosed. Other embodiments describe systems and methods to mitigate excessive amounts of interference, and to provide a reliable communications link for signaling and other mission-critical messages.

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