Isotropic Systems has licensed patented multi-beam antennas to defence and aerospace integrators to help create new designs.
The patented components of Isotropic Systems’ multi-beam antennas will be licensed for use in commercial and government aircraft, according to a new press release. Early collaborative licensing discussions are underway, as aircraft manufacturers, terminal developers, and systems integrators review the benefits of Isotropic Systems’ optical beam-forming lens modules and chipsets for inflight connectivity.
The platform conforms to the fuselage or radome for a tailored terminal that provides a continuous make-before-break connection for maximum performance throughout a commercial flight or government operation by linking with multiple satellites in multiple orbits while using far less power than other flat panel or electronically-steered antennas. Aeronautical and defence system integrators that license Isotropic Systems’ multi-beam antenna technologies will be working toward the integration of patented lens modules and chipsets into their terminal platforms throughout 2020, with trials set for the first half of 2021.
President of Northern Sky Research (NSR) Chris Baugh said: “More than five billion people will fly this year with their smart phones in hand and growing expectations for a connected travel experience like the one they enjoy on the ground.”
“Terminal advancements made in 2020 will play a pivotal role in bringing new LEO and MEO high throughput satellite capacity to the aero market, bringing long-awaited IFC expectations more closely in line with the technical realities and capabilities aboard commercial, business and government aircraft.”
The commercial launch timeframe of 2021 and 2022 aligns with new high throughput LEO and MEO constellations expected to initiate services in 2022. The platform aims to offer unparalleled all-electronic scanning performance at a low power consumption that meets ARINC standards.
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