Transparent satellite communications in a cellular centric M2M network
US9998205B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 21, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 21, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/06
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A wireless communication system includes one or more application servers communicating with remote terminals over connections established via cellular or satellite networks. The application servers are capable of switching between different cellular networks. A satellite gateway communicates with the remote terminals via satellite connections when cellular service is unavailable. The satellite gateway emulates a cellular network so that the application server sees the satellite gateway as another cellular network.
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