Patent ID: 7328011
Filing Date: 2008-02-05
Classification: B64F,H04B,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for managing a mobile communications network, the method comprising: after a predetermined time period, periodically transmitting from a mobile platform a message including attributes and status information indicative of a first plurality of predetermined conditions regarding at least one status category chosen from services that are offered onboard the mobile platform and mobile communications equipment that is installed onboard the mobile platform; at a ground Station of a mobile communications network, generating a first event when the message is not received by the ground station and connectivity is established between the mobile platform and the ground station; at the ground station, when the message is not received by the ground station and connectivity with the mobile platform is not established, determining if connectivity with the mobile platform is scheduled; at the ground station, analyzing the message when the message is received by the ground station; and at the ground station, generating a plurality of second events responsive to the first plurality of predetermined conditions indicated by the message.