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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 13, 2018
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2014
Applicant:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Inventor:
Fong Shi, Bellevue, WA (US);
Assignee:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04B 7/00 (2006.01); H04B 7/185 (2006.01); H04B 7/0491 (2017.01); H04B 7/06 (2006.01); H04B 7/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04B 7/18506 (2013.01); H04B 7/0491 (2013.01); H04B 7/0695 (2013.01); H04B 7/088 (2013.01);
Abstract
Disclosed are ways for wirelessly connecting an aircraft at an airport. For example, a method for wirelessly communicating with an aircraft may include determining a proximity of an aircraft of a directional antenna system for wireless communication, determining availability of the directional antenna system for wireless communication with the aircraft, selecting the directional antenna system based on the determined proximity and availability, and providing instructions for the directional antenna system to communicate with the aircraft.