公开(公告)号：US20160050012A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-18

申请号：US14462421

申请日：2014-08-18

Applicant: SUNLIGHT PHOTONICS INC.

Inventor： SERGEY V. FROLOV ,  MICHAEL CYRUS ,  ALLAN J. BRUCE ,  JOHN PETER MOUSSOURIS

IPC: H04B7/185

CPC classification number: H04B7/18506 ,  H04B7/18504

Abstract: Embodiments of methods for providing distributed airborne wireless communications are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method of providing wireless communication services includes: receiving a radio frequency (RF) signal from a first area by a distributed airborne communication payload, wherein the distributed airborne communication payload is comprised of sections located on respective ones of a plurality of airborne platforms; relaying the RF signal along the sections located on different airborne platforms; and transmitting the RF signal to a second area.

Abstract translation: 本文提供了用于提供分布式机载无线通信的方法的实施例。 在一些实施例中，提供无线通信服务的方法包括：通过分布式机载通信有效载荷从第一区域接收射频（RF）信号，其中分布式机载通信有效载荷包括位于多个 机载平台; 沿着位于不同机载平台的部分中继射频信号; 以及将RF信号发送到第二区域。

公开(公告)号：US20160050011A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-18

申请号：US14462403

申请日：2014-08-18

Applicant: SUNLIGHT PHOTONICS INC.

Inventor： SERGEY V. FROLOV ,  MICHAEL CYRUS ,  ALLAN J. BRUCE ,  JOHN PETER MOUSSOURIS

IPC: H04B7/185

CPC classification number: H04B7/18506

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing distributed airborne wireless communications are provided. An airborne wireless communication system may include: an airborne fleet comprising a plurality of airborne platforms; a distributed communication payload subdivided into parts, each distributed on respective airborne platforms. The communication payload comprises air-to-user link equipment and air-to-air link equipment to provide communications between the airborne wireless communication system and end-users and between individual airborne platforms; and payload control electronics to control the air-to-user and air-to-air equipment and manage operation of the airborne wireless communication system. The air-to-user link equipment comprises an RF antenna to produce an RF beam in a direction towards the ground. A communication cell is defined on the ground and in the airspace below the fleet bounded by a boundary of the RF beam. The air-to-user communication equipment is configured to provide communication links between the airborne fleet and end-user devices within the communication cell.

Abstract translation: 提供了提供分布式机载无线通信的方法和装置。 机载无线通信系统可以包括：包括多个机载平台的机载机队; 分布式通信有效载荷分为部分，分布在各自的机载平台上。 通信有效载荷包括空对空链路设备和空对空链路设备，以提供机载无线通信系统与最终用户之间以及各个机载平台之间的通信; 和有效负载控制电子设备，以控制空对空和空对空设备，并管理机载无线通信系统的运行。 空对空链路设备包括RF天线，以在朝向地面的方向上产生RF波束。 通信小区被定义在地面上和在由RF射线边界限定的舰队下方的空域中。 空对空通信设备被配置为在通信小区内的机载机群和终端用户设备之间提供通信链路。

公开(公告)号：US20150097071A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-09

申请号：US13856879

申请日：2013-04-04

Applicant: SUNLIGHT PHOTONICS INC.

Inventor： SERGEY V. FROLOV ,  MICHAEL CYRUS ,  ALLAN J. BRUCE

IPC: B64D27/24 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64D27/24 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64D41/007 ,  G05D1/0005 ,  Y02T50/53 ,  Y02T50/64

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to harvest renewable energy are provided herein. In some embodiments, a wind-powered aircraft includes an airframe suitable for untethered flight in an open airspace; and an airborne kinetic energy conversion system attached to the airframe, the airborne kinetic energy conversion system comprising a turbine, a generator connected to the turbine, and an electrical storage means connected to the generator.

Abstract translation: 本文提供了收获可再生能源的方法和设备。 在一些实施例中，风力发电飞行器包括适合于在空气空间中无阻飞行的机身; 以及附着在机身上的空中动能转换系统，所述机载动能转换系统包括涡轮机，连接到涡轮机的发电机和连接到发电机的电存储装置。