Power division multiple access
US9357508B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 30, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 31, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 12, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W72/0473
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A satellite communication system includes a hub and one or more terminals, wherein the one or more terminals may be configured to communicate over a satellite with the hub using a segment of the satellite's resources and using a single channel per carrier (SCPC) access scheme. Methods are presented herein for facilitating the dimensioning of at least a power characteristic of said space segment using a Demand Assignment Multiple Access approach and for enforcing the dimensioned power characteristic in real-time, or substantially in real-time. Also presented are methods for allocating power to SCPC carriers, wherein a maximum power level for a carrier may be determined using a DAMA technique.
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