Gogo has been granted a patent for a method of communicating with multiple satellites. The method involves allocating subsets of antenna resources to different satellites based on certain conditions, establishing simultaneous communicative connections, and reallocating antenna resources if conditions change. The method allows for maintaining connections to multiple satellites using the reallocated antenna resources. GlobalData’s report on Gogo gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
According to GlobalData’s company profile on Gogo, Satellite communication link adaptation was a key innovation area identified from patents. Gogo's grant share as of September 2023 was 60%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Method of communicating with multiple satellites using phased array antenna

A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11770178B2) describes a method and system for communicating with multiple satellites using a mobile communicator mounted on a mobile platform. The method involves allocating subsets of antenna resources of a phased array antenna to different satellites based on specific conditions associated with spatial channels. The controller of the mobile communicator commands transceivers to establish simultaneous communicative connections with the allocated subsets of antenna resources.
If there is a change in the conditions, the controller reallocates at least one antenna resource to another satellite and maintains the simultaneous communicative connections using the re-allocated resource. The allocation of subsets of antenna resources can be mutually exclusive or a particular antenna resource can be allocated to multiple subsets. The method also includes probing the conditions using other antenna resources, determining a target spatial channel, and re-allocating antenna resources to establish a communicative connection with the satellite associated with the target channel.
The mobile communicator includes a phased array antenna, one or more transceivers, and a controller. The controller executes computer-executable instructions stored in memory to perform the method. The allocation and re-allocation of antenna resources are carried out based on the conditions associated with spatial channels. The controller also probes the conditions, determines the target spatial channel, and establishes a communicative connection with the satellite associated with the target channel.
The method and system are particularly useful for mobile platforms such as aircraft that need to communicate with multiple satellites simultaneously. The multiple satellites can be part of constellations in different orbits, including geostationary orbit (GEO), low earth orbit (LEO), medium earth orbit (MEO), or highly elliptical polar orbit. The mobile communicator can transmit a data stream between the mobile platform and the satellites, including data for on-board connectivity services provided to personal electronic devices (PEDs) via on-board networks.
Overall, this patent provides a method and system for efficient and flexible communication with multiple satellites using a mobile communicator mounted on a mobile platform. The allocation and re-allocation of antenna resources based on specific conditions allow for simultaneous communicative connections with different satellites, enabling reliable and uninterrupted satellite communication.
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