All digital IDMA dynamic channel allocated satellite communications system and method
US4625308A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 30, 1982 |
| Grant date | Nov 25, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2002 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B7/2123
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An all digital TDMA dynamic channel allocated satellite communications system and method provides a satellite communications network between geographically separated nodes. The topology of the network is controlled by an on-line master node in accordance with user demands and operator commands received from the nodes in the network. A frame communication format is employed where each node in the system is allocated a burst within each frame. The length of the bursts is controlled by the on-line master node to provide the communications channels in the network. Control information to and from the on-line master node is conveyed in the network via the satellite link in selected frame bursts. In this way, the on-line master node dynamically controls the topology of the satellite communications network.
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