Abstract: A method for determining reception window timing using a measuring station receiving an antenna beam width, receiving an antenna tilt angle, receiving an altitude A, determining a far projection angle ?f, determining a near projection angle ?n, and determining a far projection range corresponding to the far projection angle ?f and based at least upon the values of ?f and A. The method further includes determining a near projection range corresponding to the near projection angle ?n and based at least upon the values of ?n and A, determining an end time of a reception window based at least upon the value of the far projection range the reception window being a window of time in which a response from the target station is expected to be received, and determining a start time of the reception window based at least upon the value of the near projection range.

Abstract: A method for determining reception window timing using a measuring station receiving an antenna beam width, receiving an antenna tilt angle, receiving an altitude A, determining a far projection angle ?f, determining a near projection angle ?n, and determining a far projection range corresponding to the far projection angle ?f and based at least upon the values of ?f and A.