A method, apparatus, and method for facilitating communications with an underwater platform. A communications system comprises an unmanned aerial vehicle, a radio frequency communications system, a laser communications system, and a controller. The unmanned aerial vehicle comprises a first section and a second section. The first section is moveably connected to the second section. The radio frequency communications system is connected to the first section of the unmanned aerial vehicle. The radio frequency communications system comprises a first parabolic antenna. The laser communications system is connected to the second section of the unmanned aerial vehicle. The laser communications system comprises a second parabolic antenna. The controller is configured to control the laser communications system to transmit incoming information in a transmit laser beam to the underwater platform submerged in a body of water. The incoming information is from a receive radio frequency signal received by the radio frequency communications system.


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    Title :

    Hybrid drone enabled communications system for underwater platforms


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    Publication date :

    2024-10-01


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    G06V / B64U / B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge



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