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Method and apparatus for transmitting real time data from aircraft to ground stations using a data protocol over a satellite system

  • US 6,549,162 B1
  • Filed: 10/29/2001
  • Issued: 04/15/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/12/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for providing information associated with aircraft operation using a communication system including at least one aircraft-based data output device, an aircraft-based transceiver coupled to the data output device, and a ground-based receiver, the aircraft-based transceiver being configured to connect to the ground-based receiver via a satellite communication link, the method comprising:

  • transmitting data signals associated with operation of the aircraft from the data output device to the aircraft-based transceiver;

    fragmenting the data signals into a plurality of data segments; and

    transmitting the plurality of data segments from the aircraft-based transceiver to the ground-based receiver via the satellite communication link, a first data segment of the plurality of data segments transmitted across a first communication path and a second data segment of the plurality of data segments transmitted near-simultaneously across a second communication path.

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