Dynamic wireless communications network with a plurality of aerial drones
AssigneeT-Mobile USA, Inc.
InventorsAhmad Arash Obaidi, Eric W. Yocam
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Abstract
A system and method for establishing a dynamic wireless communication network with a plurality of autonomous aerial vehicles, such as drones. The drones can dynamically change the size and availability of the communication network, and work with an existing communication network, such as cellular telecommunications or internet protocol networks. The drones can therefore create and maintain a robust network in response to a variety of needs, such as emergency response areas or large sporting events. Further, the drones can establish communication hotspots for mobile devices, and can alternately be configured to create a data pipeline.
Claims20
A cellular tower, comprising:
- a processor;
- a network interface coupled to the processor configured to enable communications via a dynamic wireless communication network;
- a storage device for content and programming;
- a program stored in the storage device, wherein execution of the program by the processor configures the cellular tower to perform acts comprising:
- receiving a request to setup a wireless hotspot within the dynamic wireless communication network;
- determining a number of autonomous aerial vehicles to dynamically create the wireless hotspot;
- determining whether creating the wireless hotspot is feasible;
- and
- upon determining that creating the wireless hotspot is feasible, deploying the number of autonomous aerial vehicles.
A base station of a cellular tower, comprising:
- receiving, from a mobile device located within a remote geographic region, a request to setup a wireless hotspot within a dynamic wireless communication network;
- determining an available bandwidth at the remote geographic region;
- determining a number of autonomous aerial vehicles to dynamically create the wireless hotspot, based at least in part on the available bandwidth;
- and
- deploying the number of autonomous aerial vehicles.
A cellular tower, comprising:
- receiving a request to setup a wireless hotspot within a dynamic wireless communication network;
- determining an available bandwidth at a remote geographic region;
- determining a number of autonomous aerial vehicles to dynamically create a data pipeline between the cellular tower and the wireless hotspot, based at least in part on the available bandwidth;
- and
- deploying the number of autonomous aerial vehicles.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.