Method for data exchange between military aircraft and device for carrying out this method
First Claim
1. A device for user data transmission implemented in an aircraft for transmitting user data to a relay aircraft, the device comprising:
- a controllable directional antenna arrangement;
an antenna steering module that is structured and arranged to control radiation properties and transmitting power of the antenna arrangement;
an antenna orientation module;
a threat management system; and
an optimization device,wherein the threat management system and the optimization device are associated with the antenna steering module and the optimization device receives a desired radiation profile from the threat management system and a desired direction range of an antenna lobe from the antenna orientation module.
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Abstract
A device for user data transmission implemented in an aircraft for transmitting user data to a relay aircraft. The device includes a controllable directional antenna arrangement and an antenna steering module that is structured and arranged to control radiation properties and transmitting power of the antenna arrangement. Moreover, the device includes an antenna orientation module and a threat management system. Additionally, the device includes an optimization device. Furthermore, the threat management system and the optimization device are associated with the antenna steering module and the optimization device receives a desired radiation profile from the threat management system and a desired direction range of an antenna lobe from the antenna orientation module. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.
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23 Claims
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1. A device for user data transmission implemented in an aircraft for transmitting user data to a relay aircraft, the device comprising:
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a controllable directional antenna arrangement; an antenna steering module that is structured and arranged to control radiation properties and transmitting power of the antenna arrangement; an antenna orientation module; a threat management system; and an optimization device, wherein the threat management system and the optimization device are associated with the antenna steering module and the optimization device receives a desired radiation profile from the threat management system and a desired direction range of an antenna lobe from the antenna orientation module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for user data transmission in which user data is transmitted from a first aircraft to a relay aircraft for retransmission to another aircraft, the method comprising:
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arranging a device for user data transmission in the first aircraft and the relay aircraft; assessing a desired radiation profile by a threat management system; and obtaining a desired direction range of an antenna lobe by an antenna orientation module. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A device for user data transmission for an aircraft comprising:
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a controllable directional antenna arrangement; an antenna steering module that is structured and arranged to control radiation properties and transmitting power of the antenna arrangement; an antenna orientation module; a threat manager; and an optimizer, wherein the threat manager and the optimizer are associated with the antenna steering module and the optimizer receives a desired radiation profile from the threat manager and a desired direction range of an antenna lobe from the antenna orientation module. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for user data transmission in which user data is transmitted from an aircraft, the method comprising:
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determining a desired radiation profile by a threat management system; determining a desired direction range of an antenna lobe by an antenna orientation module; and transmitting the user data with the desired radiation profile and in the desired direction range. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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