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Apparatus and method for reducing latency and buffering associated with multiple access communications systems

US6718161B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 5, 2000
Grant dateApr 6, 2004
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Expiry dateNov 19, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B7/2041
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A multiple access communications system includes a communications unit, such as satellite or a mobile link base station, and an antenna disposed thereon. The antenna has the capability to direct an antenna beam at a selected user on a packet by packet basis thereby reducing the latency, buffering, and non-uniform gain distribution associated with conventional transmission systems.

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