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Communication system using multiple link terminals

US7400857B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 28, 2001
Grant dateJul 15, 2008
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Expiry dateApr 12, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B7/18508
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A communication system has a communication infrastructure including at least two devices from the group including a cell tower, a first satellite constellation and a second satellite constellation, a stratospheric platform, that are coupled to user terminals through a plurality of dynamic links. The terminal monitors and changes the multiple and dynamic links as the position of the user terminal relative to the said at least two devices.

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