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Power division multiple access

US9357508B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 30, 2013
Grant dateMay 31, 2016
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Expiry dateJul 12, 2034

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  • 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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