SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IN-FLIGHT WIRELESS COMMUNICATION
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1. An aircraft radio comprising:
- a transmitter configured to transmit wireless signals over a transmit frequency;
a receiver configured to receive wireless signals over a receive frequency; and
a processing unit configured to adjust the transmission frequency of the aircraft radio based on received sensor data in order to avoid interference with other wireless transmissions;
wherein the processing unit is further configured to determine if a ground station is in range of the aircraft radio and to communicate directly with a second aircraft radio on another aircraft when a ground station is not in range.
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Abstract
An aircraft radio comprises a transmitter configured to transmit wireless signals over a transmit frequency; a receiver configured to receive wireless signals over a receive frequency; and a processing unit configured to adjust the transmission frequency of the aircraft radio based on received sensor data in order to avoid interference with other wireless transmissions; wherein the processing unit is further configured to determine if a ground station is in range of the aircraft radio and to communicate directly with a second aircraft radio on another aircraft when a ground station is not in range.
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1. An aircraft radio comprising:
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a transmitter configured to transmit wireless signals over a transmit frequency; a receiver configured to receive wireless signals over a receive frequency; and a processing unit configured to adjust the transmission frequency of the aircraft radio based on received sensor data in order to avoid interference with other wireless transmissions; wherein the processing unit is further configured to determine if a ground station is in range of the aircraft radio and to communicate directly with a second aircraft radio on another aircraft when a ground station is not in range. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An aircraft communication system comprising:
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at least one sensor configured to provide data regarding the environment surrounding the aircraft communication system; a scanner configured to perform distributed measurement of a set frequency spectrum; a radio coupled to the at least one sensor and the scanner, the radio configured to adjust the transmission frequency of the radio based on data received from the at least one sensor and the scanner in order to avoid interference with other wireless transmissions; wherein the radio is further configured to determine if a ground station is in range and to communicate directly with a second aircraft'"'"'s radio when a ground station is not in range. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of providing in-flight personal wireless communication on a first aircraft, the method comprising:
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receiving data from a device on the first aircraft; determining if a ground station is in range; when a ground station is in range, transmitting the received data to the ground station over a frequency assigned by the ground station; and when a ground station is not in range, discovering network topology; selecting a transmission path; selecting a transmission frequency to avoid interference with other wireless transmissions; and transmitting the data on the selected transmission frequency. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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