Medium access control for a mobile satellite system
US5689568A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 29, 1995 |
| Grant date | Nov 18, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B7/18532
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a medium access control (MAC) layer in a mobile satellite system. The MAC transfers data across the physical channels in the air interface between the mobile terminals, the satellite and the gateways. The MAC of the present invention optimizes for satellite propogation delays and hides the physical transmission media from higher network layers.
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