Multiple antenna system and method for mobile platforms
First Claim
1. A mobile platform-mounted mobile communicator for communicating with a constellation of satellites comprising:
- a first antenna optimized for operation using a first frequency band in a first geographic region;
a second antenna optimized for operation using a second frequency band in a second geographic region;
a controller configured to determine which antenna to activate based on a geographic indicator; and
a radome enclosure for the platform-mounted mobile communicator configured to enclose the first antenna, the second antenna or both the first and second antennas.
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Abstract
A method and system facilitate communication between a constellation of satellites and a mobile platform-mounted mobile communicator. The method and system may include the use of a first antenna suited for operation using a first frequency band in a first geographic region and a second antenna suited for operation using either the first or a second frequency band in a second geographic region. The method and system may use a controller to determine which antenna to activate based on one or more of a geographic indicator or a signal indicator. The system used by the method to facilitate the communication may have one or more enclosures over the antennas and controller for mounting to a mobile platform.
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15 Claims
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1. A mobile platform-mounted mobile communicator for communicating with a constellation of satellites comprising:
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a first antenna optimized for operation using a first frequency band in a first geographic region; a second antenna optimized for operation using a second frequency band in a second geographic region; a controller configured to determine which antenna to activate based on a geographic indicator; and a radome enclosure for the platform-mounted mobile communicator configured to enclose the first antenna, the second antenna or both the first and second antennas. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of communicating with a constellation of satellites using a mobile platform comprising:
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communicating with the constellation of satellites on a first frequency band using a first antenna, wherein the first antenna is optimized for operation using the first frequency band in a first geographic location; determining, with a processor, to terminate communication via the first antenna and begin communication via a second antenna based on a geographic indicator;
wherein the second antenna is optimized for operation using a second frequency band in a second geographic location; andcommunicating with the constellation of satellites on the second frequency band using the second antenna. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of communicating with a mobile communicator mounted to a mobile platform comprising:
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configuring a first antenna of the mobile communicator to establish communication with a first satellite, the first antenna being optimized for operation using a first frequency band in a first geographic region; communicating data packets with the first satellite via the first antenna using the first frequency band; receiving the geographic indicator; based on a geographic indicator, determining, by a processor, to terminate communication via the first antenna and begin communication via a second antenna of the mobile communicator, the second antenna being optimized for operation using a second frequency band in a second geographic region; terminating communication via the first antenna; configuring the second antenna to establish communication with one of the first satellite or a second satellite; and communicating data packets with one of the first satellite or the second satellite via the second antenna using the second frequency band. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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