Controlling antenna beam generation to compensate for motion of a high-altitude platform

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11456521
APP PUB NO 20210313669A1
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16838077

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A method and an antenna system are provided for a high-altitude platform (HAP) configured to move in a pattern in the stratosphere to provide coverage to a region of interest and compensate for HAP movement relative to the region of interest. HAP movement is monitored. When it is determined that the HAP has moved relative to the region of interest and, based on the relative movement, a first one of a plurality of antennas in the HAP is no longer able to cover a selected portion of the region of interest, an antenna array switching circuit in the HAP is used to adjust beams transmitted by the antennas by switching to a second one of the plurality of antennas to cover the selected portion of the region of interest, such that the communication services provided to the region of interest are not interrupted due to the movement of the HAP.

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SOFTBANK CORP1-7-1 KAIGAN MINATO-KU TOKYO 1057529 JAPAN

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Ananth, Sharath Cupertino, US 66 221
Heninwolf, Paul San Carlos, US 32 265
Scott, Simon San Francisco, US 5 6

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