Launchable communications device for a distributed communication system
First Claim
1. A launchable communications device comprising:
- an electronic payload comprising a communication system configured to receive a first communications signal and to transmit a second communications signal along a communications path between a first communication station and a second communication station;
deployment equipment configured to deploy the launchable communications device and to sustain a deployment state of the launchable communications device with respect to a predetermined operational environment, the deployment equipment comprising a drogue configured to delay descent of the launchable communications device during deployment of the launchable communications device to the predetermined operational environment; and
a rigid housing configured to substantially enclose the electronic payload and the deployment equipment prior to and during at least a portion of deployment of the launchable communications device to the predetermined operational environment.
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Abstract
One example described herein includes a launchable communications device. The device includes an electronic payload comprising a communication system configured to receive a first communications signal and to transmit a second communications signal along a communications path between a first communication station and a second communication station. The device also includes deployment equipment configured to deploy the launchable communications device and to sustain a deployment state of the launchable communications device with respect to a predetermined operational environment. The device further includes a rigid housing configured to substantially enclose the electronic payload and the conveyance equipment prior to and during at least a portion of deployment of the launchable communications device to the predetermined operational environment.
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19 Claims
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1. A launchable communications device comprising:
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an electronic payload comprising a communication system configured to receive a first communications signal and to transmit a second communications signal along a communications path between a first communication station and a second communication station; deployment equipment configured to deploy the launchable communications device and to sustain a deployment state of the launchable communications device with respect to a predetermined operational environment, the deployment equipment comprising a drogue configured to delay descent of the launchable communications device during deployment of the launchable communications device to the predetermined operational environment; and a rigid housing configured to substantially enclose the electronic payload and the deployment equipment prior to and during at least a portion of deployment of the launchable communications device to the predetermined operational environment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for providing a distributed communication system, the method comprising:
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launching at least one launchable communications device for deployment of the at least one launchable communications device in an operational environment with deployment equipment configured with respect to the operational environment and substantially enclosed within a rigid housing prior to and during at least a portion of deployment, the deployment equipment comprising a drogue configured to delay descent of the respective at least one launchable communications device during deployment of the respective at least one launchable communications device to the predetermined operational environment, the at least one launchable communications device comprising a communication system configured to receive a first communications signal and to transmit a second communications signal; transmitting the first communications signal from a first communication station; and receiving and processing the second communications signal at a second communication station via the at least one launchable communications device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A distributed communication system comprising:
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a first communication station configured to at least one of transmit and receive a communications signal; a second communication station configured to at least one of transmit and receive the communications signal; and a plurality of launchable communications devices, each of the plurality of launchable communications devices comprising; an electronic payload comprising a communication system configured to transmit and receive the communications signal along a communication path between the first and second communication stations; deployment equipment configured to deploy the launchable communications device and to sustain a deployment state of the launchable communications device with respect to a predetermined operational environment, the deployment equipment comprising a drogue configured to delay descent of the respective at least one launchable communications device during deployment of the respective at least one launchable communications device to the predetermined operational environment; and a rigid housing configured to substantially enclose the electronic payload and the deployment equipment prior to and during at least a portion of deployment of the launchable communications device to the predetermined operational environment. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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