Patent ID: 6801764
Filing Date: 2004-10-05
Classification: H04B

Abstract:
A method of managing a broadband data communication system onboard a mobile platform during an emergency response situation wherein an onboard emergency response apparatus uses said broadband communication system onboard said mobile platform to transmit and receive broadband communications between said emergency response apparatus and an emergency response center and wherein said onboard broadband communication system has multiple onboard users and allows broadband communication between said multiple onboard users and a ground station, the method comprising the steps of:activating said emergency response apparatus; allocating inbound and outbound data streams between said onboard broadband communication system and said ground station when said emergency response apparatus is activated, said allocating occurring at least when a delay in broadband communication by said emergency response apparatus would result due to other users using said onboard broadband communication system so that said emergency response apparatus can engage in broadband communication with said emergency response center without being delayed by said other users of said onboard broadband communication system while still allowing said other users to use said onboard broadband communication system; and establishing broadband communication between said emergency response apparatus and said emergency response center via said onboard broadband communication system so that said emergency response apparatus can engage in broadband communication with said emergency response center.