ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATIONS FOR AN AIR VEHICLE
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1. An air vehicle comprising a satellite receiver having messaging capability, the receiver configured to process a command and control (C2) message when alternative communications are required;
- and avionics for taking a course of action according to instructions in a C2 message received by the satellite receiver.
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Abstract
An air vehicle comprises a satellite receiver having messaging capability. The receiver is configured to process a command and control (C2) message when alternative communications are required. The air vehicle further comprises avionics for taking a course of action according to instructions in a C2 message received by the satellite receiver.
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1. An air vehicle comprising a satellite receiver having messaging capability, the receiver configured to process a command and control (C2) message when alternative communications are required;
- and avionics for taking a course of action according to instructions in a C2 message received by the satellite receiver.
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12. An unmanned air vehicle (UAV) comprising a transponder for transmitting a discrete transponder code indicating that alternative communications are required;
- a GPS receiver having text messaging capability for receiving satellite status information and for receiving command and control messages; and
UAV Command and Control for instructing the UAV to take a course of action according to a command and control message received by the GPS receiver. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
- a GPS receiver having text messaging capability for receiving satellite status information and for receiving command and control messages; and
- 17. An alternative communications method for an air vehicle equipped with a GPS receiver having capability to decode messages, the method comprising receiving a request for alternative communications for the air vehicle, formulating a command and control message that instructs the vehicle to take a course of action, and transmitting the message to the GPS receiver via a GPS satellite.
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