Airborne wireless communication systems, airborne communication methods, and communication methods

An airborne wireless communication system comprising circuitry configured to:

• access first information regarding a geographical area associated with a specific terrestrial base station in response to receiving a status update that the specific terrestrial base station has become disabled, wherein the specific terrestrial base station is configured to provide wireless communication within the geographical area while the specific terrestrial base station is operational;
• access second information regarding a moving airborne vehicle comprising the airborne wireless communication system;
• use the first information and the second information to control the airborne wireless communication system so that a coverage area of the airborne wireless communication system includes the geographical area as the airborne vehicle moves;
• and
• implement wireless communication between wireless communication devices located within the geographical area and a network using the airborne wireless communication system while the specific terrestrial base station is disabled.

A communication method, comprising:

• implementing wireless communication between wireless devices and a specific terrestrial base station of a network while the specific terrestrial base station is operational, the wireless devices being located within a geographical area associated with coverage of the specific terrestrial base station;
• receiving a status update regarding the specific terrestrial base station becoming disabled;
• accessing configuration information associated with the specific terrestrial base station in response to receiving the status update that the specific terrestrial base station has become disabled;
• configuring radio circuitry of an airborne wireless communication system to have the configuration of the specific terrestrial base station according to the configuration information of the specific terrestrial base station;
• and
• implementing wireless communication between the wireless devices and the network through the airborne wireless communication system while the specific terrestrial base station is disabled.

An airborne communication method, comprising:

• receiving a status update indicating a specific terrestrial base station has become disabled from providing wireless communication;
• accessing first information regarding a geographical area associated with the specific terrestrial base station in response to receiving the status update;
• accessing second information regarding a moving airborne vehicle comprising an airborne wireless communication system;
• and
• using the first information and the second information, configuring the airborne wireless communication system so that a coverage area of the airborne wireless communication system includes the geographical area as the airborne vehicle moves.