BEAM FORMING AND POINTING IN A NETWORK OF UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES (UAVS) FOR BROADBAND ACCESS
    23.
    发明申请
    BEAM FORMING AND POINTING IN A NETWORK OF UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES (UAVS) FOR BROADBAND ACCESS 有权
    无人机(UAVS)用于宽带接入网络中的波束形成和指示

    公开(公告)号:US20170063443A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-02

    申请号:US15257640

    申请日:2016-09-06

    Applicant: UBIQOMM LLC

    Abstract: Systems and methods configured to form and point beams from one or more unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) toward a target coverage area on the ground. One embodiment describes dividing the target coverage area on the ground among multiple UAVs when each UAV antenna system generates static beams. Another embodiment describes dividing the target coverage area on the ground among multiple UAVs when their antenna systems are capable of dynamically steering their respective beams. Another set of embodiments describe systems and method to allow multiple UAVs to provide service in the same area on the ground using the same spectrum.

    Abstract translation: 系统和方法被配置成形成并将来自一个或多个无人机(UAV)的波束指向地面上的目标覆盖区域。 一个实施例描述了当每个UAV天线系统产生静态波束时,在多个UAV之间划分地面上的目标覆盖区域。 另一实施例描述了当它们的天线系统能够动态地转向它们各自的波束时,在多个UAV之间划分地面上的目标覆盖区域。 另一组实施例描述了允许多个无人机使用相同频谱在地面上的相同区域中提供服务的系统和方法。

    GROUND TERMINAL AND UAV BEAM POINTING IN AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE (UAV) FOR NETWORK ACCESS
    24.
    发明申请
    GROUND TERMINAL AND UAV BEAM POINTING IN AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE (UAV) FOR NETWORK ACCESS 有权
    无人机在无人机(UAV)下的接地终端和无人机射击指向网络接入

    公开(公告)号:US20160380692A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-29

    申请号:US15260049

    申请日:2016-09-08

    Applicant: UBIQOMM LLC

    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Network access (for example, to the Internet) may be provided by detecting a UAV and fixing one or more beams from one or more ground terminals to the UAV. In one embodiment, the detection of a UAV includes forming and pointing beams from a ground terminal and ground gateways toward the UAV. The ground terminal may be configured to autonomously steer its antenna beam during initial installation to detect the reference signal from a UAV. In one variant, the ground terminals are steered to more finely track the position of the UAV based on a signal quality metric such as received signal strength and the UAV real-time position location coordinates. In one embodiment, the ground terminal antenna is initially manually pointed toward the UAV, and thereafter allowed to automatically steer to track the position of the UAV. In another embodiment the UAV antenna is steered toward a ground terminal using signal quality received from the ground terminal and real-time position coordinates and orientation of the UAV.

    Abstract translation: 用于检测无人机(UAV)的系统和方法。 可以通过检测UAV并将一个或多个射束从一个或多个接地终端固定到UAV来提供网络接入(例如,到因特网)。 在一个实施例中,UAV的检测包括将来自接地终端和地面网关的波束形成和指向无人机。 接地端子可以被配置为在初始安装期间自主地引导其天线波束以检测来自UAV的参考信号。 在一个变型中,接地端子被引导以基于诸如接收信号强度和UAV实时位置坐标的信号质量度量来更精细地跟踪UAV的位置。 在一个实施例中,接地端天线最初手动指向无人机,然后被允许自动转向以跟踪无人机的位置。 在另一个实施例中,使用从接地端子接收的信号质量和无人机的实时位置坐标和取向来将无人机天线转向接地终端。

    AUTOMATICALLY DEPLOYED WIRELESS NETWORK
    25.
    发明申请
    AUTOMATICALLY DEPLOYED WIRELESS NETWORK 审中-公开
    自动部署无线网络

    公开(公告)号:US20160373963A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-22

    申请号:US14957966

    申请日:2015-12-03

    Applicant: Fortinet, Inc.

    Abstract: Systems and methods for an automatically deployed wireless network are provided. According to one embodiment, an access point controller (AC) determines the existence of a network anomaly at a position of a wireless network that is managed by the AC. Responsive thereto, the AC causes an unmanned vehicle that carries a movable access point (AP) to carry the movable AP to the position or proximate thereto and causes the movable AP to provide wireless network service to an area encompassing the position by sending a dispatch command to the unmanned vehicle. The dispatch command instructs the unmanned vehicle to move to the position or proximate thereto.

    Abstract translation: 提供了自动部署的无线网络的系统和方法。 根据一个实施例,接入点控制器(AC)确定在由AC管理的无线网络的位置处存在网络异常。 响应于此,AC使得携带可移动接入点(AP)的无人驾驶车辆将可移动AP携带到该位置或其附近,并且使可移动AP通过发送调度命令向包围该位置的区域提供无线网络服务 到无人车。 调度命令指示无人驾驶车辆移动到该位置或其附近。

    Methods and apparatus for mitigating fading in a broadband access system using drone/UAV platforms
    27.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for mitigating fading in a broadband access system using drone/UAV platforms 有权
    使用无人机/无人机平台在宽带接入系统中减轻衰落的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US09479964B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-25

    申请号:US14295160

    申请日:2014-06-03

    Applicant: Ubiqomm LLC

    Inventor: Ahmad Jalali

    Abstract: Systems and methods for mitigating the effects of atmospheric conditions such as rain, fog, cloud in a broadband access system using drone/UAVs. In one embodiment, terminal and drone radio and transmission medium fixture sub-systems comprise multiple transmission media. In one embodiment, in response to changes in atmospheric conditions the drone radio sub-system switches transmission medium to reduce the effects of atmospheric conditions. In another embodiment, the terminal and drone radio sub-systems equalize the data rates among terminals in response to changes in atmospheric conditions observed by different terminals. In another embodiment, the drone radio sub-system adjusts the transmit power on the downlink to different terminal according to fading due to atmospheric conditions on each link.

    Abstract translation: 使用无人机/无人机在宽带接入系统中减轻大气条件(如雨,雾,云)的影响的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,终端和无人机无线电和传输介质夹具子系统包括多个传输介质。 在一个实施例中,响应于大气条件的变化,无人机无线电子系统切换传输介质以减少大气条件的影响。 在另一个实施例中,终端和无人机无线电子系统响应于不同终端观测到的大气条件的变化来均衡终端之间的数据速率。 在另一个实施例中,无人机无线电子系统由于每个链路上的大气条件而根据衰落将下行链路上的发射功率调整到不同的终端。

    HIGH-ALTITUDE DRONE
    28.
    发明申请
    HIGH-ALTITUDE DRONE 审中-公开
    高海拔度

    公开(公告)号:US20160167775A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-16

    申请号:US14891153

    申请日:2014-05-09

    Applicant: RIDENGINEERING

    Inventor: Jaques JONIOT

    Abstract: The invention relates to a drone comprising: two contra-rotating annular propellers (2, 4) defining a plane therebetween which is referred to as an equatorial plane and is assumed to be horizontal, means for driving the propellers, a load arranged below the equatorial plane, and means (20) for moving the load relative to the equatorial plane, an enclosure referred to as an upper enclosure (6) filled with a gas or a gaseous mixture having a density of less than 1 and arranged essentially above the equatorial plane, and an enclosure referred to as a lower enclosure (8) filled with a gas or a gaseous mixture having a density of less than 1 and arranged essentially below the equatorial plane, the load being placed inside the lower enclosure.

    Abstract translation: 无人机技术领域本发明涉及一种无人机,包括:两个反向旋转的环形螺旋桨(2,4),在其间限定一个平面,被称为赤道平面,并被假设为水平的,用于驱动螺旋桨的装置,设置在赤道 平面和用于相对于赤道平面移动负载的装置(20),被称为上部外壳(6)的外壳,其填充有密度小于1且基本上位于赤道平面上方的气体或气体混合物 ,以及被称为下部外壳(8)的外壳,其中填充有密度小于1且基本上位于赤道平面下方的气体或气体混合物,所述负载被放置在下部外壳内。

    APPARATUS TO LIFT AND FILL A BALLOON
    29.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS TO LIFT AND FILL A BALLOON 有权
    装置提升和填充气球

    公开(公告)号:US20160159452A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-09

    申请号:US15001367

    申请日:2016-01-20

    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.

    Inventor: DANIEL RATNER

    CPC classification number: B64B1/62 B64B1/40 B64B1/58 B64C2201/022 B64C2201/122

    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to filling and lifting high altitude balloons. For instance, one example system for lifting and filling a balloon having a balloon envelope includes an apparatus for use with the balloon envelope. The apparatus includes a load line, a fill tube having a hollow portion nested within the load line and a termination member attached to the fill tube and load line. The load line is configured to lift the balloon envelope during inflation. The fill tube extends through the load line and is configured to allow lift gas to pass through the hollow portion. The termination member is configured to mate with an opening in the balloon envelope so that lift gas can pass through the hollow portion of the fill tube and into the opening in the balloon envelope.

    Abstract translation: 本公开的方面涉及填充和提升高空气球。 例如,用于提升和填充具有气球外壳的球囊的一个示例性系统包括用于气球外壳的装置。 该装置包括负载线,填充管,其具有嵌套在负载线内的中空部分,以及连接到填充管和负载线的端接构件。 负载线被配置为在充气期间抬起气囊外壳。 填充管延伸穿过负载管线并且构造成允许提升气体通过中空部分。 终端构件被配置为与球囊封套中的开口配合,使得提升气体可以穿过填充管的中空部分并进入气囊封套中的开口。

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