Statistical multiplexing in a satellite communication networks

US8457036B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. · IL

Inventors

• Moti Goldshtein · Rehovot, IL
• Yaron Katriel · Netanya, IL
• Timor Blau · Ramat Gan, IL
• Isacc Ben Laish · Kfar Sava, IL
• Magal Pinchas · Nes Ziona, IL
• Doron Elinav · Ramat Gan, IL

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 4, 2010
• Grant date: Jun 4, 2013
• Expiry date: May 8, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04L12/4641
• WIPO field: Telecommunications
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A single, large-scale satellite access communication network may be configured as infrastructure for many small-scale subnets, wherein each subnet may be configured to serve a different organization (e.g. an SME) as a private network. Each subnet may be configured as a small star and/or mesh satellite data access network from the end-user perspective, yet all subnets may be configured to be part of the total large-scale network and share satellite bandwidth resources. Such configuration may yield significantly higher bandwidth efficiency, lower operation and equipment costs, minimized latency and ease of network operations for each of the small organizations sharing the large-scale network.