METHOD AND SYSTEM OF MANAGING DATA TRANSMISSIONS FROM BROADCAST-EQUIPPED TARGETS
First Claim
1. A method of managing data transmissions from a plurality of targets, each of which is equipped with an on-board broadcast system, comprising the steps of:
- defining a plurality of geographic regions;
determining the identity of each target within each geographic region;
establishing a time frame within which each target will transmit data using its on-board broadcast system;
assigning each geographic region a contiguous set of time slots within the established time frame;
defining a time slot sequence order by which each target within each geographic region will transmit data within each respective contiguous set of time slots; and
instructing each target located within each respective geographic region to transmit data from its on-board broadcast system at a time within the contiguous set of time slots that has been assigned for the geographic region in which it is located, using a specific time slot sequence order and an index point or offset within said time slot sequence order.
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Abstract
A method of and system for managing data transmissions from a plurality of targets (e.g., aircraft), each of which is equipped with an on-board broadcast system that transmits data within an established time frame. The method includes the steps of defining at least a first geographic region and a second geographic region, for each geographic region, dividing the established time frame into a contiguous set of time slots, defining a time slot sequence order by which each target within each geographic region will transmit data within said established time frame, and instructing each aircraft located within the first geographic region to transmit its data at a specific index point or offset within the time slot sequence order for the first geographic region and each aircraft located within the second geographic region to transmit its data at a specific index point or offset within the time slot sequence order for the second geographic region.
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28 Claims
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1. A method of managing data transmissions from a plurality of targets, each of which is equipped with an on-board broadcast system, comprising the steps of:
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defining a plurality of geographic regions;
determining the identity of each target within each geographic region;
establishing a time frame within which each target will transmit data using its on-board broadcast system;
assigning each geographic region a contiguous set of time slots within the established time frame;
defining a time slot sequence order by which each target within each geographic region will transmit data within each respective contiguous set of time slots; and
instructing each target located within each respective geographic region to transmit data from its on-board broadcast system at a time within the contiguous set of time slots that has been assigned for the geographic region in which it is located, using a specific time slot sequence order and an index point or offset within said time slot sequence order. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of managing data transmissions from a plurality of aircraft, each of which is equipped with an on-board ADS-B system that transmits ADS-B data from the aircraft within an established time frame, said method comprising the steps of:
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defining at least a first geographic region and a second geographic region;
for each geographic region, dividing the established time frame into a contiguous set of time slots;
defining a time slot sequence order by which each target within each geographic region will transmit data within said established time frame; and
instructing each aircraft located within the first geographic region to transmit its ADS-B data at a specific index point or offset within said time slot sequence order for the first geographic region and each aircraft located within the second geographic region to transmit its ADS-B data at a specific index point or offset within said time slot sequence order for the second geographic region. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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