US 11,864,004 B2
Concentric cells in a wireless communication system
Douglas Hyslop, Vienna, VA (US); and Andrew P. Caplan, McLean, VA (US)
Assigned to SMARTSKY NETWORKS LLC, Morrisville, NC (US)
Filed by SMARTSKY NETWORKS LLC, Morrisville, NC (US)
Filed on Jan. 18, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/098,230.
Application 18/098,230 is a continuation of application No. 17/167,628, filed on Feb. 4, 2021, granted, now 11,570,631.
Application 17/167,628 is a continuation of application No. 16/934,620, filed on Jul. 21, 2020, granted, now 10,945,139, issued on Mar. 9, 2021.
Application 16/934,620 is a continuation of application No. 16/560,072, filed on Sep. 4, 2019, granted, now 10,757,585, issued on Aug. 25, 2020.
Application 16/560,072 is a continuation of application No. 16/260,615, filed on Jan. 29, 2019, granted, now 10,455,432, issued on Oct. 22, 2019.
Application 16/260,615 is a continuation of application No. 15/881,818, filed on Jan. 29, 2018, granted, now 10,231,137, issued on Mar. 12, 2019.
Application 15/881,818 is a continuation of application No. 15/291,572, filed on Oct. 12, 2016, granted, now 9,924,378, issued on Mar. 20, 2018.
Application 15/291,572 is a continuation of application No. 15/002,609, filed on Jan. 21, 2016, granted, now 9,497,640, issued on Nov. 15, 2016.
Application 15/002,609 is a continuation of application No. 14/689,335, filed on Apr. 17, 2015, granted, now 9,277,420, issued on Mar. 1, 2016.
Application 14/689,335 is a continuation of application No. 13/832,752, filed on Mar. 15, 2013, granted, now 9,014,704, issued on Apr. 21, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2023/0156490 A1, May 18, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04W 40/00 (2009.01); H04W 16/30 (2009.01); H04W 16/24 (2009.01); H01Q 21/29 (2006.01); H01Q 1/24 (2006.01); H01Q 21/00 (2006.01); H04B 1/40 (2015.01); H01Q 21/28 (2006.01); H01Q 25/00 (2006.01); H04W 16/28 (2009.01); H04B 7/185 (2006.01); H04W 88/08 (2009.01)
CPC H04W 16/30 (2013.01) [H01Q 1/246 (2013.01); H01Q 21/00 (2013.01); H01Q 21/28 (2013.01); H01Q 21/29 (2013.01); H01Q 25/00 (2013.01); H04B 1/40 (2013.01); H04W 16/24 (2013.01); H04B 7/18506 (2013.01); H04W 16/28 (2013.01); H04W 88/08 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An air-to-ground (ATG) wireless communication network comprising:
a plurality of base stations deployed to define three dimensional coverage up to a predetermined altitude,
wherein the base stations comprise:
a first antenna array comprising a first set of antennas installed at respective different sectors to define a first area of coverage around the base station between the horizon and a first elevation angle, the first antenna array forming a first cell coverage area; and
a second antenna array configured at an uptilt elevation angle, the second antenna array comprising a second set of antennas installed at respective sectors to define a second area of coverage to form a second cell coverage area.