Inventors:
Kenneth E. Westall - Seal Beach CA
Konstantinos Makrygiannis - Torrance CA
Mark K. Christopher - Redondo Beach CA
Mark Kintis - Manhattan Beach CA
Assignee:
Northrop Grumman Corporation - Redondo Beach CA
International Classification:
H04Q 720
US Classification:
455 121, 455427, 4554561, 4555621
Abstract:
A multiple access communications system includes a communications unit, such as satellite or a mobile link base station, and an antenna disposed thereon. The antenna has the capability to direct an antenna beam at a selected user on a packet by packet basis thereby reducing the latency, buffering, and non-uniform gain distribution associated with conventional transmission systems.