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Methods and apparatus for mitigating fading in a broadband access system using drone/UAV platforms

  • US 9,479,964 B2
  • Filed: 06/03/2014
  • Issued: 10/25/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/17/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A drone configured to provide broadband access to one or more terminals, the drone comprising:

  • at least one transmission medium fixture configured to transmit on at least one transmission medium to provide coverage to one or more terminals;

    at least one radio sub-system configured to;

    demodulate and decode one or more first signals received from the one or more terminals; and

    modulate and transmit one or more second signals to the one or more terminals;

    anda drone switching sub-system configured to;

    switch data received at the drone to another receiving unit of the one or more terminals and/or one or more drones;

    determine a specified time to switch to a second transmission medium on a downlink for at least one of the one or more terminals with less fading due to atmospheric conditions;

    send information about the second transmission medium and the specified time to switch the downlink to the second transmission medium for the at least one terminal, the information configured to cause the at least one terminal to switch to the second medium on the downlink at the specified time; and

    switch to the second transmission medium on the downlink at the specified time.

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