# US 11,451,980 B2 · Communication to under-served areas using communication enabled vehicles > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,451,980 B2 - Document ID: US11451980B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/910,932 - Filed: 2020-06-24 - Published: 2021-12-30 - Granted: 2022-09-20 - Earliest claimed: 2020-06-24 - Assignees: T-Mobile USA, Inc. - Applicants: T-Mobile USA, Inc. - Inventors: Anthony Silveira - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11451980B2 ## CPC - H04W 24/02: Arrangements for optimising operational condition - H04B 7/18504: {Aircraft used as relay or high altitude atmospheric platform} - H04B 7/1851: {Systems using a satellite or space-based relay (H04B7/18508, H04B7/18521 take precedence; providing specific services H04B7/18523 - H04B7/18576)} - H04W 84/10: Small scale networks; Flat hierarchical networks - H04W 88/08: Access point devices - H04W 92/04: Interfaces between hierarchically different network devices - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) - H04B: TRANSMISSION ## Abstract A mobile receiving vehicle may be directed to cover an area to maximize the communication opportunities for mobile computing devices. The demands on the mobile receiving vehicles may change over time and the mobile receiving vehicles may move according to a plan to maximize network access. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A portable cellular communication network comprising: a primary mobile receiving vehicle in high speed communication with a communication agent, the primary mobile receiving vehicle comprising: a primary mobility enablement device; a secure primary mobile communication device; a high speed communication link to the communication agent; and a power link to a power supply; and a plurality of mobile receiving vehicles in communication with the primary mobile receiving vehicle, wherein each of the plurality of mobile receiving vehicles further comprises: a mobility enablement device configured to move the respective each of the plurality of mobile receiving vehicles; a secure communication device; and a portable power source; wherein the communication agent comprises a processor that is physically configured by computer executable instructions to: determining a mobile receiving vehicle replacement plan based on a power level of the plurality of mobile receiving vehicles and a time to replace the plurality of mobile receiving vehicles; creating an improved coverage design based on the mobile receiving vehicle replacement plan; and instructing the plurality of mobile receiving vehicles to move according to the improved coverage design. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The portable cellular communication network of claim 1, wherein the communication agent further comprises: a memory physically configured to store computer executable instructions; and an input output circuit in communication with a high speed data link. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The portable cellular communication network of claim 1, wherein the processor is further physically configured by computer executable instructions to: measure the demand on each of the mobile receiving vehicles based on a current coverage design; determine the improved coverage design based on the demand of each of the mobile receiving vehicles; and instructing the mobile receiving vehicles to move according to the improved coverage design. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The portable cellular communication network of claim 1, wherein the processor is physically configured by computer executable instructions to: determine whether more or less mobile receiving vehicles are needed; create the improved coverage design including more or less mobile receiving vehicles; and instruct the mobile receiving vehicles to move according to the improved coverage design. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The portable cellular communication network of claim 1, wherein the processor is physically configured by computer executable instructions to determine the mobile receiving vehicle replacement plan based on the demand on each of the plurality of mobile receiving vehicles. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The portable cellular communication network of claim 1, wherein a high speed communication link to the communication agent comprises a fiber link. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The portable cellular communication network of claim 6, wherein the communication link further comprises a power link to a power supply. ### Claim 8 A method of providing a cellular communication network over an area comprising: launching a primary mobile receiving vehicle in high speed communication with a communication agent, the primary mobile receiving vehicle comprising: a primary mobility enablement device; a secure primary mobile communication device; a high speed communication link to the communication agent; and a power link to a power supply; and launching a plurality of mobile receiving vehicles in communication with the primary mobile receiving vehicle, wherein each of the plurality of mobile receiving vehicles further comprises: a mobility enablement device; a secure communication device; and a portable power source; measuring a demand on each of the plurality of mobile receiving vehicles based on a current coverage design; determining a mobile receiving vehicle replacement plan based on a power level of the plurality of mobile receiving vehicles, a time to replace the plurality of mobile receiving vehicles, and the demand on each of the plurality of mobile receiving vehicles; determining an improved coverage design based on the mobile receiving vehicle replacement plan; and instructing the plurality of mobile receiving vehicles to move according to the improved coverage design. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The method of claim 8, wherein the communication agent comprises: a processor physically configured according to computer executable instructions; a memory physically configured to store computer executable instructions; and an input output circuit in communication with a high speed data link. ### Claim 10 A tangible, non-transitory computer readable medium comprising computer executable instructions for: launching a primary mobile receiving vehicle in high speed communication with a communication agent, the primary mobile receiving vehicle comprising: a primary mobility enablement device; a secure primary mobile communication device; a high speed communication link to the communication agent; and a power link to a power supply; and launching a plurality of mobile receiving vehicles in communication with the primary mobile receiving vehicle, wherein each of the plurality of mobile receiving vehicles further comprises: a mobility enablement device; a secure communication device; and a portable power source; measuring a demand on each of the plurality of mobile receiving vehicles based on a current coverage design; determining a mobile receiving vehicle replacement plan based on a power level of the plurality of mobile receiving vehicles, a time to replace the plurality of mobile receiving vehicles, and the demand on each of the plurality of mobile receiving vehicles; determining an improved coverage design based on the mobile receiving vehicle replacement plan; and instructing the plurality of mobile receiving vehicles to move according to the improved coverage design. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The computer readable medium of claim 10, wherein the communication agent comprises: a processor physically configured according to computer executable instructions; a memory physically configured to store computer executable instructions; and an input output circuit in communication with a high speed data link.