Douglas Burr

High-Flying Aircraft Relays Satellite Internet to Ground Users

This patent describes a communication system that uses satellites, high-altitude aircraft, and ground stations to send data, specifically using lasers for space links and cloud-penetrating radio waves for ground links.

How Satellites Handle Super Fast User Data Using Shared Antennas

This patent describes a satellite system boosting data capacity by having satellites receive high-speed user data, relay it via crosslinks to other satellites, and then send it to ground stations, often using a single antenna for both user and ground connections.