公开(公告)号：US10225011B1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-05

申请号：US15647835

申请日：2017-07-12

Applicant: X Development LLC

Inventor： Martin Schubert ,  Sylvia Smullin ,  Edward Keyes

IPC: H04B10/112 ,  H04Q11/00

Abstract: The disclosure provides for a system that includes a plurality of stations equipped for free-space optical communications (FSOC) in a network and a central control system. At least one station in the plurality of stations includes a wavelength selectable switch, an OEO module, and one or more first processors. The one or more first processors are configured to control the wavelength selectable switch, process an electrical signal that is extracted using the OEO module, and communicate with the central control system. The central control system includes one or more second processors that are configured to receive data regarding FSOC communication conditions at the plurality of stations, determine a path between stations through the network based on the received data, and transmit instructions to the plurality of stations.

公开(公告)号：US10763960B1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-01

申请号：US16257677

申请日：2019-01-25

Applicant: X Development LLC

Inventor： Martin Schubert ,  Sylvia Smullin ,  Edward Allen Keyes

IPC: H04B10/112 ,  H04Q11/00

Abstract: The disclosure provides for a system that includes a plurality of stations equipped for free-space optical communications (FSOC) in a network and a central control system. At least one station in the plurality of stations includes a wavelength selectable switch, an OEO module, and one or more first processors. The one or more first processors are configured to control the wavelength selectable switch, process an electrical signal that is extracted using the OEO module, and communicate with the central control system. The central control system includes one or more second processors that are configured to receive data regarding FSOC communication conditions at the plurality of stations, determine a path between stations through the network based on the received data, and transmit instructions to the plurality of stations.

公开(公告)号：US11146331B1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-12

申请号：US16935412

申请日：2020-07-22

Applicant: X Development LLC

Inventor： Martin Schubert ,  Sylvia Smullin ,  Edward Allen Keyes

IPC: H04B10/112 ,  H04B10/118 ,  H04Q11/00

Abstract: The disclosure provides for a system that includes a plurality of stations equipped for free-space optical communications (FSOC) in a network and a central control system. At least one station in the plurality of stations includes a wavelength selectable switch, an OEO module, and one or more first processors. The one or more first processors are configured to control the wavelength selectable switch, process an electrical signal that is extracted using the OEO module, and communicate with the central control system. The central control system includes one or more second processors that are configured to receive data regarding FSOC communication conditions at the plurality of stations, determine a path between stations through the network based on the received data, and transmit instructions to the plurality of stations.