US 12,294,143 B2
Methods and systems for mitigating interference with a nearby satellite
Lance B. Diamond, Johns Creek, GA (US); Donald L. Runyon, Duluth, GA (US); and Eric L. Cross, Alpharetta, GA (US)
Assigned to Viasat, Inc., Carlsbad, CA (US)
Filed by Viasat, Inc., Carlsbad, CA (US)
Filed on May 30, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/679,084.
Application 18/679,084 is a continuation of application No. 18/326,713, filed on May 31, 2023, granted, now 12,021,299.
Application 18/326,713 is a continuation of application No. 17/512,369, filed on Oct. 27, 2021, granted, now 11,705,622, issued on Jul. 18, 2023.
Application 17/512,369 is a continuation of application No. 16/847,783, filed on Apr. 14, 2020, granted, now 11,183,749, issued on Nov. 23, 2021.
Application 16/847,783 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/163,808, filed on Oct. 18, 2018, granted, now 10,784,567, issued on Sep. 20, 2020.
Application 16/163,808 is a continuation of application No. 15/165,539, filed on May 26, 2016, granted, now 10,135,126, issued on Nov. 20, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/171,418, filed on Jun. 5, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2024/0347897 A1, Oct. 17, 2024
Int. Cl. H01Q 1/28 (2006.01); H01Q 1/42 (2006.01); H01Q 3/02 (2006.01); H01Q 3/08 (2006.01); H01Q 3/24 (2006.01); H01Q 21/06 (2006.01); H01Q 21/28 (2006.01); H04B 7/06 (2006.01); H04B 7/08 (2006.01); H04B 7/185 (2006.01); H04B 7/195 (2006.01)
CPC H01Q 1/28 (2013.01) [H01Q 1/42 (2013.01); H01Q 3/02 (2013.01); H01Q 3/08 (2013.01); H01Q 3/24 (2013.01); H01Q 21/06 (2013.01); H01Q 21/28 (2013.01); H04B 7/0608 (2013.01); H04B 7/0814 (2013.01); H04B 7/18508 (2013.01); H04B 7/1851 (2013.01); H04B 7/195 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An antenna system for mounting on an aircraft, the antenna system comprising:
a primary antenna for communication of first signals between the aircraft and one or more satellites;
a secondary antenna for communication of second signals between the aircraft and the one or more satellites;
a first transceiver coupled with the primary antenna to convert between the first signals and a first set of intermediate frequency (IF) signals;
a second transceiver coupled with the secondary antenna to convert between the second signals and a second set of IF signals;
a first modem coupled with the first transceiver and configured to convert between the first set of IF signals and a first data stream;
a second modem coupled with the second transceiver and configured to convert between the second set of IF signals and a second data stream;
a network access unit coupled with the first modem and the second modem; and
an antenna selection system to control communication between the aircraft and the one or more satellites using the primary antenna and the secondary antenna, wherein the antenna selection system is configured to:
indicate, to the network access unit, to switch from communication of the first data stream to communication of the second data stream based at least in part on a metric associated with positioning of the primary antenna relative to the one or more satellites;
command, while communicating the second data stream, the primary antenna to reposition for communication of the first signals between the aircraft and the one or more satellites; and
indicate, to the network access unit, to switch from communication of the second data stream to communication of the first data stream based at least in part on the repositioning of the primary antenna.