Hierarchical multi-tier throughput assignment for a shared throughput satellite network
US11108669B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 31, 2019 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 28, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/5003
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Various arrangements for monitoring and enforcing multi-tier throughput assignments in a network, such as satellite-based communication network, are presented. Throughput usage may be monitored on a beam-level, satellite-level, gateway-level, and system level. Throughput usage for individual satellite terminals may be aggregated and used to determine the throughput usage on an entity-by-entity basis. An entity can have one or more sub-entities to which throughput is allocated. Excessive throughput usage for higher-tier entities can result in throughput being restricted for satellite terminals associated with lower-tier entities.
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