Automatic antenna orientation and stabilization system and method
First Claim
1. A method for maximizing signal strength between a land-based or moving first station and a moving second station on a sea-going vessel, comprising:
- mounting an antenna on a structure on the moving second station, the structure rotatable about a vertical axis by a mechanism powered by an electric motor;
initiating a data connection between the land-based or moving first station and the moving second station by a processor in communication circuitry at the moving second station;
reading a received signal-strength by the processor; and
operating the electric motor by the processor, rotating the rotatable structure, maximizing the signal strength.
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Abstract
A method for maximizing signal strength between a land-based or moving first station and a second, moving station on a sea-going vessel is provided, comprising mounting an antenna on a structure on the moving station, the structure rotatable about a vertical axis by a mechanism powered by an electric motor, initiating a data connection between the first and the second stations by a processor in communication circuitry at the second station, reading a received signal-strength by the processor, and operating the electric motor by the processor, rotating the rotatable structure, maximizing the signal strength.
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8 Claims
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1. A method for maximizing signal strength between a land-based or moving first station and a moving second station on a sea-going vessel, comprising:
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mounting an antenna on a structure on the moving second station, the structure rotatable about a vertical axis by a mechanism powered by an electric motor; initiating a data connection between the land-based or moving first station and the moving second station by a processor in communication circuitry at the moving second station; reading a received signal-strength by the processor; and operating the electric motor by the processor, rotating the rotatable structure, maximizing the signal strength. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A system for maximizing signal strength between a land-based or moving first station and a moving second station on a sea-going vessel, comprising:
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a fixed or rotatable antenna at the land-based or moving first station; an antenna at the moving second station mounted on a structure rotatable about a vertical axis by a mechanism powered by an electric motor; and control circuitry at the moving second station having a processor coupled to drive circuitry coupled to the electric motor; wherein the control circuitry initiates data communication between the moving second station and the land-based or moving first station, determines signal strength, and causes the antenna to rotate by driving the electric motor, maximizing the signal strength. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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