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Satellite communication system employing a combination of time slots and orthogonal codes

US7630682B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 4, 2006
Grant dateDec 8, 2009
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Expiry dateAug 9, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B7/195
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A satellite communication system is disclosed which provides multiple beams and employs a plurality of user terminals (UT) and at least one gateway connected to a PSTN which communicates with at least one UT over the constellation wherein each of the UTs within a given frequency band is distinguished one from the other employing a combination of time slots and orthogonal codes.

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