System and method for data handling of linked earth-space layers with optional heavy computation
US12132563B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 24, 2021 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 25, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B7/195
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system, architecture and method for data handling, computation, and communication for Earth-based and space-based activities through the use of ground and space-based systems. The system architecture may include a Core Space Layer. The system architecture may further include an Earth User Layer, a Relay Layer, a Computing Layer, a Terrestrial Communications Layer, and a Space User Layer. The Computing Layer is a cloud-based architecture that serves to reduce bandwidth burdens on Earth-Space trunk by processing data into manageable streams of information. The Core Space Layer contains LEO satellites, one of which may act as a dedicated computing node. The Core Space Layer may operate in a public and/or private mode with a first constellation of LEO satellites operating in a private mode and a second constellation of LEO satellites operating in a public mode.
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