Method and apparatus for beam selection for a multibeam, multi-satellite communications system
US9716547B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 16, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 25, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B7/18528
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for satellite selection within a multi-satellite communication system, comprising an antenna, receiver, and transmitter, and a processing module configured to calculate a normalized distance metric for the plurality of user spot beams of a first and second satellite, select the user spot beam with the lowest normalized distance metric, and determine which of the at least first or second satellite is transmitting the selected user spot beam. Further, a method for increasing the aggregate capacity of a satellite communications network, comprising identifying high traffic regions within a coverage area of a first satellite, determining which user spot beams of the first satellite are available to each of the identified regions, determining a normalized distance metric for each user spot beam identified, and plotting a second beam pattern of a second satellite to produce at least one user spot beam with a lower normalized distance metric.
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