Patent ID: 9100086
Filing Date: 2015-08-04
Classification: H04B,H04W

Abstract:
1. A communication system for a geographic area, comprising: an airborne wireless communications base station for use with an aircraft having a single monolithic integrated unit, including a two-dimensional beam forming network connected to an electronically steerable antenna, wherein the two dimensional beam forming network with multiple inputs and multiple outputs is fed at least one RF signal by a means for selectively connecting to at least one of the multiple inputs to produce multiple time delayed copies with a variety of amplitudes relative to the at least one RF signal, and an array of antenna element is connected to the multiple outputs, a radio electrically connected to the antenna, a switching device for routing electrically connected to said radio, wherein the aircraft providing mechanical support for the antenna; the radio and the switching device for routing; a plurality of user equipment units located in the geographic area in communication with the airborne wireless communications base station.