Internet protocol network architecture for a global satellite system
US6735184B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 21, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 11, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 21, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B7/18584
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for a terrestrial IP network for efficient transmissions within a satellite-terrestrial network. The terrestrial network of a satellite-terrestrial telecommunications system provides for IP signaling between satellite access nodes without the use of dedicated, circuit switched trunks therebetween. The terrestrial network configuration provides for mobile services switching center redundancy and load sharing, as well as direct packet routing between satellite access nodes. Alternatively, a signaling gateway may be interposed on dedicated satellite access node links for converting inter-satellite access node traffic into an IP signaling format for efficient utilization of the direct links.
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