Heterogeneous spacecraft networks
US9906291B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | Feb 27, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 29, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B7/18521
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a heterogeneous spacecraft network including a network management architecture to facilitate communication between a plurality of operations centers and a plurality of data user communities. The network management architecture includes a plurality of network nodes in communication with the plurality of operations centers. The present invention also provides a method of communication for a heterogeneous spacecraft network. The method includes: transmitting data from a first space segment to a first ground segment; transmitting the data from the first ground segment to a network management architecture; transmitting data from a second space segment to a second ground segment, the second space and ground segments having incompatible communication systems with the first space and ground segments; transmitting the data from the second ground station to the network management architecture; and, transmitting data from the network management architecture to a plurality of data user communities.
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