Patent ID: 6175717
Filing Date: 2001-01-16
Classification: H04B,H04N

Abstract:
A mobile microwave system, comprising:a microwave subsystem for transmitting directly to a satellite first local microwave signals modulated with first local digital data while in motion with respect to earth and for receiving first remote microwave signals modulated with first remote digital data while in motion with respect to earth, wherein said microwave subsystem comprises an antenna assembly for transmitting said first local microwave signals and for receiving said first remote microwave signals capable of representing remote video signals;a high speed digital station coupled to said microwave subsystem, for receiving a video signal and for transforming and compressing said video signal into said first local digital data and for transforming and decompressing said first remote digital data into a first decompressed remote digital data; anda land vehicle for housing said microwave subsystem and said high speed digital station, said vehicle having a lower portion and a roof, wherein said first local microwave signals transmitted by said antenna assembly pass through said roof, wherein said microwave subsystem is adjustable in pitch and yaw relative to the land vehicle moving with respect to the earth on any terrain to establish a satellite communications link to the satellite using the first local microwave signals and the first remote microwave signals.