Satellite beamforming
US10555236B1 · kind B1 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 18, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/06
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A beam former processor receives a group of signals for transmission through the plurality of amplifiers, wherein the group of signals is less than a total number of feeds in an antenna array. The beam former processor determines terrestrial regions for transmitting the group of signals. The beam former processor identifies a subset of feeds that are configured to form beams covering the terrestrial regions. The beam former processor controls the switching circuitry to route the group of signals from the plurality of amplifiers to the subset of feeds through the switching circuitry, such that the subset of feeds are enabled to form beams that cover the terrestrial regions based on the group of signals.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.