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Energy-efficient communication between sensor and satellite

US11895190B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Hans-Peter Huth · Munich, DE
Florian Zeiger · Höhenkirchen-Siegertsbrunn, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 2, 2020
Grant date	Feb 6, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 17, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02D30/70
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The disclosure relates to methods for a communication between a sensor and a satellite, and sensors for carrying out such a method. The sensor has a transmission unit for transmitting sensor data from the sensor to the satellite and a computing unit for calculating the position of the satellite at a specified point in time. The satellite is configured to receive and forward the sensor data. The method includes calculating a coverage duration using path parameters of the satellite and the position of the sensor, activating the transmission unit of the sensor during a transmission duration based on the calculated coverage duration, and transmitting the sensor data from the sensor to the satellite during the transmission duration.

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