Multi-carrier satellite network supporting heterogeneous terminals
US8885503B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 7, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 2, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B7/2045
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In a satellite communication system, comprising a hub and a plurality of heterogeneous terminals, the hub may split a bandwidth segment designated for a forward channel into at least two carriers, wherein some of the terminals may listen on a first carrier and some other terminals may listen on the at least second carrier. In this system, the hub may re-arrange the split of the bandwidth segment between the various carriers populating it in real-time or substantially in real-time, while the carriers are actively transmitted, and without causing loss of service and/or loss of data to terminals listening on those carriers. The terminals may be configured to track the carriers as they are re-arranged and to maintain seamless service to the end user throughout the re-arrangement process.
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