Dynamically adjusting width of beam based on altitude

A high-altitude, high-altitude platform technology, applied to antennas, height/level measurements, instruments, etc. suitable for movable objects, which can solve the problems of unavailability, high, and unreliable cost of data connection

Active Publication Date: 2016-03-30
SOFTBANK CORP
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However, in many parts of the world, data connectivity is still not available, or if available is unreliable and / or costly

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[0028] This document describes example methods and systems. Any example embodiment or feature described herein is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other embodiments or features. The example embodiments described herein are not intended to be limiting. It will be readily appreciated that certain aspects of the disclosed systems and methods can be arranged and combined in a wide variety of different configurations, all of which are contemplated herein.

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[0030] Example embodiments relate to an aerial communications network that uses a plurality of balloons with communications equipment to facilitate wireless communications with and between ground-based stations. A balloon may be formed from an airbag supporting a payload having a power source, data storage, and one or more transceivers for wirelessly communicating information to other members of the balloon network and / or to ground-based wireless stations. To communicate wi...

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An antenna includes a radiator and a reflector and has a radiation pattern that is based at least in part on a separation distance between the radiator and the reflector. The antenna includes a linkage configured to adjust the separation distance based at least in part on the altitude of the antenna. The resulting radiation pattern can be dynamically adjusted based on altitude of the antenna such that, while the antenna is aloft and the antenna is ground-facing, variations in geographic boundaries and intensity of the radiation received at ground level are at least partially compensated for by the dynamic adjustments to the radiation pattern.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims priority to US Patent Application Serial No. 13 / 892,161, filed May 10, 2013, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. Background technique [0003] Unless otherwise indicated herein, the materials described in this section are not prior art to the claims in this application and are not admitted to be prior art by inclusion in this section. [0004] Computing devices, such as personal computers, laptops, tablet computers, cellular telephones, and countless types of networking-capable devices, are becoming increasingly ubiquitous in many aspects of modern life. As such, the demand for data connections via the Internet, cellular data networks, and other such networks is increasing. However, in many parts of the world, data connections are still not available, or if available, are unreliable and / or costly. Contents of the invention [0005] Example embodiments relate to a network...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): H01Q15/23H01Q19/00
CPCH01Q1/1264H01Q25/002G01C5/005H04B7/18504H01Q1/28H01Q3/16H01Q19/13
Inventor C.贝鲁兹E.特勒R.W.德沃尔
Owner SOFTBANK CORP
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