Low data volume satellite communication system
US11115116B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 13, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 7, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/04
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems are disclosed for a communication system optimized for low data volume communications. In embodiments of the invention, a terminal in the communication system is configured to receive beam shape information from a satellite and use the beam shape information for calculating the terminal's initial transmit power based on the beam shape information. The terminal can also determine the terminal's location and calculate an achievable information data rate of transmitted bursts based on the beam shape information. The terminal can also determine an estimated terminal position based on correlating signal-to-noise ratio measurements on the camped beam and at least one neighbor beam neighboring the camped beam.
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