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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING WITH AIRCRAFT THROUGH CELLULAR BASE STATION TOWERS

  • US 20060264242A1
  • Filed: 05/12/2006
  • Published: 11/23/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/18/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An antenna arrangement in a cellular base station for transmitting and receiving signals between the base station and ground-based mobile subscribers operating within a served cell, and between the base station and an aircraft flying through the served cell, said antenna arrangement comprising:

  • means for generating a horizontal antenna beam through which signals are transmitted and received between the base station and the ground-based subscribers; and

    means for generating an elevated antenna beam through which signals are transmitted and received between the base station and the aircraft.

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