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Apparatus, system, and computer program for synchronizing communications

US8068448B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 15, 2007
Grant dateNov 29, 2011
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Expiry dateJul 11, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B7/18515
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A satellite communication system includes a hub, a repeater, a scheduling unit, and a remote. The scheduling unit is configured to synchronize a communication of the system based on an elapsed time between (i) an arrival at the remote of a downstream reference frame transmitted by the hub and retransmitted by the repeater, and (ii) an arrival at the remote of an upstream frame transmitted by the remote and retransmitted by the repeater.

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