Scalable high speed MIMO-satellite communication system
US8401466B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 4, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 19, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 4, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B7/18513
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This invention provides satellite communication systems and methods that employ a satellite in MIMO communication with a geographically-distributed array of ground nodes. In an embodiment, the satellite communication system includes a MIMO satellite configured to receive first information at a higher bandwidth, process the first information into lower bandwidth signals, and relay the lower bandwidth signals using a satellite communication link. The geographically-separated ground nodes receive the lower bandwidth signals and transmit terrestrial signals using high-speed communication links. A central processing node receives the terrestrial signals over the high-speed communication links and combines the terrestrial signals to obtain the higher data rate signals.
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