Apparatus and method for communication satellite monitoring
US9031496B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 28, 2012 |
| Grant date | May 12, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 4, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B7/18519
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provided is an apparatus for monitoring a communication satellite, including: a receiver to receive at least one satellite service signal from a satellite repeater; a measurement unit to measure a frequency, a bandwidth, and a magnitude of the at least one satellite service signal; a controller to determine whether a signal transmitting station malfunctions by comparing the at least one satellite service signal with a predetermined reference value based on the measurement result; and a communication unit to inform an operator terminal about a malfunction of the signal transmitting station when the signal transmitting station is determined to malfunction.
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