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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 22, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 01, 2008
Robert G. Rebolledo, Park City, UT (US);
William Henry Hanewinkel, Iii, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Paul C. Cherry, West Jordan, UT (US);
Thomas R. Giallorenzi, Sandy, UT (US);
Robert G. Rebolledo, Park City, UT (US);
William Henry Hanewinkel, III, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Paul C. Cherry, West Jordan, UT (US);
Thomas R. Giallorenzi, Sandy, UT (US);
L-3 Communications, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to a towed wireless network communications subsystem for use in flight by a towing aircraft. The towed wireless network communications subsystem includes an aerodynamic enclosure having a tether attachment and configured to be towed by the towing aircraft. A directional antenna is disposed on the aerodynamic enclosure and is capable of forming one or more directional communications beams within a wireless network. A communications device is disposed in the aerodynamic enclosure and is coupled to the directional antenna(s). The communications device is configured to relay communications data between the towing aircraft and the wireless network.