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Methods and systems for modifying satellite antenna cell patterns in response to terrestrial reuse of satellite frequencies

US7062267B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 22, 2002
Grant dateJun 13, 2006
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Expiry dateJan 20, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W16/02
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Space-based wireless radiotelephone communications are provided in a satellite footprint over a satellite radiotelephone frequency band. The satellite footprint is divided into satellite cells in which satellite radiotelephone frequencies of the satellite radiotelephone frequency band are spatially reused. At least one of the satellite radiotelephone frequencies that is assigned to a given satellite cell in the satellite footprint is terrestrially reused outside the given satellite cell. A radiation pattern of at least the given satellite cell is modified to reduce interference with the at least one of the satellite radiotelephone frequencies that is terrestrially reused outside the given satellite cell.

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