Abrégé

Communication to and from a non-terrestrial station can be performed with a plurality of antenna elements in a ground station. Reception-side beamforming algorithms and components align the received signals from the non-terrestrial station to generate a downlink data stream. Transmission-side beamforming algorithms and components transmit out-of-phase signals to the non-terrestrial station in an amount that when the out-of-phase signals arrive at the non-terrestrial station, they combine constructively.

Classes IPC  ?

• H04B 7/185 - Stations spatiales ou aériennes
• H04W 8/08 - Transfert de données de mobilité
• H04W 24/02 - Dispositions pour optimiser l'état de fonctionnement
• H04W 24/10 - Planification des comptes-rendus de mesures

Abrégé

Disclosed embodiments relate satellites using a Software-Defined Radio (“SDR”) system. In one example, a geostationary (GEO) satellite includes an antenna system including multiple antennas, each configured to provide a spot beam having an adjustable throughput for a terrestrial coverage area while the antenna is in an active state and the satellite is in orbit above the Earth, a front-end subsystem communicatively coupled to the antenna system having an input side including an input filter and an analog-to-digital converter, and an output side including an output filter and a digital-to-analog converter, and a software defined radio (“SDR”) communicatively coupled to the antenna system via the front-end subsystem. The SDR, in response to a surge modification request, modifies a throughput of each active antenna by increasing or decreasing a share of a satellite power budget allotted to the antenna by deactivating or activating a previously active or previously inactive antenna, respectively.

Classes IPC  ?

• H04B 7/185 - Stations spatiales ou aériennes
• H01Q 1/28 - Adaptation pour l'utilisation dans ou sur les avions, les missiles, les satellites ou les ballons
• H01Q 3/30 - Dispositifs pour changer ou faire varier l'orientation ou la forme du diagramme de directivité des ondes rayonnées par une antenne ou un système d'antenne faisant varier la phase relative ou l’amplitude relative et l’énergie d’excitation entre plusieurs éléments rayonnants actifsDispositifs pour changer ou faire varier l'orientation ou la forme du diagramme de directivité des ondes rayonnées par une antenne ou un système d'antenne faisant varier la distribution de l’énergie à travers une ouverture rayonnante faisant varier la phase
• H01Q 19/10 - Combinaisons d'éléments actifs primaires d'antennes avec des dispositifs secondaires, p. ex. avec des dispositifs quasi optiques, pour donner à une antenne une caractéristique directionnelle désirée utilisant des surfaces réfléchissantes
• H04B 7/19 - Stations géo-synchrones
• H04B 7/204 - Accès multiple

Produits et services

Satellites; satellites for scientific and commercial purposes; satellite transmitters, transceivers, and receivers; satellites for providing broadband and broadcast services; satellite subsystems, namely, satellite systems for propulsion, guidance, and power comprised of computer hardware and power generating solar panels; avionics systems for satellites comprised of computer hardware; recorded software for operating satellites, satellite transmitters, satellite transceivers, and satellite receivers; recorded software for satellite subsystems, namely, software for satellite propulsion systems, software for satellite guidance systems, and software for satellite power systems; recorded software for avionics systems for satellites. Satellite transmission; transmission of data, sound and images via satellite; broadcast transmission via satellite; wireless broadband communication services; telecommunication services, namely, transmission of electronic data via satellite; telecommunication services, namely, providing broadband access via satellite; providing telecommunications connections to the internet; satellite communication services; satellite transmission services; providing information in the field of satellite telecommunications services via a website; providing information in the field of providing internet access via satellite via a website. Design of telecommunications apparatus and equipment; development of telecommunication network hardware and software; maintenance and updating of telecommunications networks software; design, development, and maintenance of telecommunications software; design, development, and maintenance of software for satellites, satellite transmitters, satellite transmitters, satellite transceivers, sand satellite receivers; design, development, and maintenance of software for satellite propulsion systems, software for satellite guidance systems, and software for satellite power systems; design, development, and maintenance of software for avionics systems for satellites.

Produits et services

Satellites; satellites for scientific and commercial purposes; satellite transmitters, transceivers, and receivers; satellites for providing broadband and broadcast services; satellite subsystems, namely, satellite systems for propulsion, guidance, and power comprised of computer hardware and power generating solar panels; satellite prototypes; avionics systems for satellites comprised of computer hardware; recorded software for operating satellites, satellite transmitters, satellite transceivers, and satellite receivers; recorded software for satellite subsystems, namely, software for satellite propulsion systems, software for satellite guidance systems, and software for satellite power systems; recorded software for avionics systems for satellites. Satellite transmission; transmission of data, sound and images via satellite; broadcast transmission via satellite; wireless broadband communication services; telecommunication services, namely, transmission of electronic data via satellite; telecommunication services, namely, providing broadband access via satellite; providing telecommunications connections to the internet; satellite communication services; satellite transmission services; providing information in the field of satellite telecommunications services via a website; providing information in the field of internet access via satellite through a website. Design of telecommunications apparatus and equipment; development of telecommunication network hardware and software; maintenance and updating of telecommunications network software; design, development, and maintenance of telecommunications software; design, development, and maintenance of software for satellites, satellite transmitters, satellite transmitters, satellite transceivers, and satellite receivers; design, development, and maintenance of software for satellite propulsion systems, software for satellite guidance systems, and software for satellite power systems; design, development, and maintenance of software for avionics systems for satellites.

Produits et services

(1) Satellites; satellites for scientific and commercial purposes; satellite transmitters, transceivers, and receivers; satellites for providing broadband and broadcast services; satellite subsystems, namely, satellite systems for propulsion, guidance, and power comprised of computer hardware and power generating solar panels; avionics systems for satellites comprised of computer hardware; recorded software for operating satellites, satellite transmitters, satellite transceivers, and satellite receivers; recorded software for satellite subsystems, namely, software for satellite propulsion systems, software for satellite guidance systems, and software for satellite power systems; recorded software for avionics systems for satellites. (1) Satellite transmission; transmission of data, sound and images via satellite; broadcast transmission via satellite; wireless broadband communication services; telecommunication services, namely, transmission of electronic data via satellite; telecommunication services, namely, providing broadband access via satellite; providing telecommunications connections to the internet; satellite communication services; satellite transmission services; providing information in the field of satellite telecommunications services via a website; providing information in the field of providing internet access via satellite via a website. (2) Design of telecommunications apparatus and equipment; development of telecommunication network hardware and software; maintenance and updating of telecommunications networks software; design, development, and maintenance of telecommunications software; design, development, and maintenance of software for satellites, satellite transmitters, satellite transmitters, satellite transceivers, sand satellite receivers; design, development, and maintenance of software for satellite propulsion systems, software for satellite guidance systems, and software for satellite power systems; design, development, and maintenance of software for avionics systems for satellites.

Abrégé

Disclosed embodiments relate satellites using a Software-Defined Radio (“SDR”) system. In one example, a geostationary (GEO) satellite includes an antenna system including multiple antennas, each configured to provide a spot beam having an adjustable throughput for a terrestrial coverage area while the antenna is in an active state and the satellite is in orbit above the Earth, a front-end subsystem communicatively coupled to the antenna system having an input side including an input filter and an analog-to-digital converter, and an output side including an output filter and a digital-to-analog converter, and a software defined radio (“SDR”) communicatively coupled to the antenna system via the front-end subsystem. The SDR, in response to a surge modification request, modifies a throughput of each active antenna by increasing or decreasing a share of a satellite power budget allotted to the antenna by deactivating or activating a previously active or previously inactive antenna, respectively.

Classes IPC  ?

• H04B 7/185 - Stations spatiales ou aériennes
• H04B 7/19 - Stations géo-synchrones
• H01Q 1/28 - Adaptation pour l'utilisation dans ou sur les avions, les missiles, les satellites ou les ballons
• H01Q 3/30 - Dispositifs pour changer ou faire varier l'orientation ou la forme du diagramme de directivité des ondes rayonnées par une antenne ou un système d'antenne faisant varier la phase relative ou l’amplitude relative et l’énergie d’excitation entre plusieurs éléments rayonnants actifsDispositifs pour changer ou faire varier l'orientation ou la forme du diagramme de directivité des ondes rayonnées par une antenne ou un système d'antenne faisant varier la distribution de l’énergie à travers une ouverture rayonnante faisant varier la phase
• H01Q 19/10 - Combinaisons d'éléments actifs primaires d'antennes avec des dispositifs secondaires, p. ex. avec des dispositifs quasi optiques, pour donner à une antenne une caractéristique directionnelle désirée utilisant des surfaces réfléchissantes
• H04B 7/204 - Accès multiple

Produits et services

(1) Satellites; satellites for scientific and commercial purposes; satellite transmitters, transceivers, and receivers; satellites for providing broadband and broadcast services; satellite subsystems, namely, satellite systems for propulsion, guidance, and power comprised of computer hardware and power generating solar panels; satellite prototypes; avionics systems for satellites comprised of computer hardware; recorded software for operating satellites, satellite transmitters, satellite transceivers, and satellite receivers; recorded software for satellite subsystems, namely, software for visualization in the nature of graphical representation and analysis of satellite propulsion systems, satellite guidance systems, and satellite power systems; recorded software for avionics systems for satellites, namely, software for tracking, telemetry, and control (TTC) of satellite systems. (1) Transmission of digital files, namely, digital photos and audio files by satellite; satellite television broadcasting; audio broadcasting of radio programs by satellite; wireless broadband communication services, namely, the broadband transmission of radio and television programs; telecommunication services, namely, operating a wide-area network (WAN) via satellite communication; telecommunication services, namely, providing Internet access via wireless broadband networks; providing remote Internet access; satellite communication services, namely, operating a wide-area network (WAN) via satellite communication; satellite transmission services to enable telephone carrier services; providing information in the field of operating a wide-area network (WAN) via satellite communication; providing information in the field of providing Internet access. (2) Telecommunications hardware engineering; design and development of hardware for signal transmission; design and development of wireless computer networks, including ground systems hardware; wireless communications network engineering; maintenance and updating of telecommunications network software; design, development, and maintenance of telecommunications software; design, development, and maintenance of software for satellites, satellite transmitters, satellite transmitters, satellite transceivers, and satellite receivers; design, development, and maintenance of software for satellite propulsion systems, software for satellite guidance systems, and software for satellite power systems; design, development, and maintenance of software for avionics systems for satellites.

Produits et services

Satellites; satellites for scientific and commercial purposes; satellite transmitters, transceivers, and receivers; satellites for providing broadband and broadcast services; satellite subsystems, namely, satellite systems for propulsion, guidance, and power comprised of computer hardware and power generating solar panels; satellite prototypes; avionics systems for satellites comprised of computer hardware; recorded software for operating satellites, satellite transmitters, satellite transceivers, and satellite receivers; recorded software for satellite subsystems, namely, software for satellite propulsion systems, software for satellite guidance systems, and software for satellite power systems; recorded software for avionics systems for satellites

Abrégé

Disclosed embodiments relate satellites using a Software-Defined Radio (“SDR”) system. In one example, a geostationary (GEO) satellite includes an antenna system including multiple antennas, each configured to provide a spot beam having an adjustable throughput for a terrestrial coverage area while the antenna is in an active state and the satellite is in orbit above the Earth, a front-end subsystem communicatively coupled to the antenna system having an input side including an input filter and an analog-to-digital converter, and an output side including an output filter and a digital-to-analog converter, and a software defined radio (“SDR”) communicatively coupled to the antenna system via the front-end subsystem. The SDR, in response to a surge modification request, modifies a throughput of each active antenna by increasing or decreasing a share of a satellite power budget allotted to the antenna by deactivating or activating a previously active or previously inactive antenna, respectively.

Classes IPC  ?

• H04B 7/185 - Stations spatiales ou aériennes
• H04B 7/19 - Stations géo-synchrones
• H01Q 1/28 - Adaptation pour l'utilisation dans ou sur les avions, les missiles, les satellites ou les ballons
• H01Q 3/30 - Dispositifs pour changer ou faire varier l'orientation ou la forme du diagramme de directivité des ondes rayonnées par une antenne ou un système d'antenne faisant varier la phase relative ou l’amplitude relative et l’énergie d’excitation entre plusieurs éléments rayonnants actifsDispositifs pour changer ou faire varier l'orientation ou la forme du diagramme de directivité des ondes rayonnées par une antenne ou un système d'antenne faisant varier la distribution de l’énergie à travers une ouverture rayonnante faisant varier la phase
• H01Q 19/10 - Combinaisons d'éléments actifs primaires d'antennes avec des dispositifs secondaires, p. ex. avec des dispositifs quasi optiques, pour donner à une antenne une caractéristique directionnelle désirée utilisant des surfaces réfléchissantes
• H04B 7/204 - Accès multiple

Abrégé

Disclosed embodiments relate satellites using a Software-Defined Radio ("SDR") system. In one example, a geostationary (GEO) satellite includes an antenna system including multiple antennas, each configured to provide a spot beam having an adjustable throughput for a terrestrial coverage area while the antenna is in an active state and the satellite is in orbit above the Earth, a front-end subsystem communicatively coupled to the antenna system having an input side including an input filter and an analog-to-digital converter, and an output side including an output filter and a digital-to-analog converter, and a software defined radio ("SDR") communicatively coupled to the antenna system via the front-end subsystem. The SDR, in response to a surge modification request, modifies a throughput of each active antenna by increasing or decreasing a share of a satellite power budget allotted to the antenna by deactivating or activating a previously active or previously inactive antenna, respectively.

Classes IPC  ?

• H04B 7/185 - Stations spatiales ou aériennes
• H04B 7/19 - Stations géo-synchrones

Abrégé

Disclosed embodiments relate satellites using a Software-Defined Radio ("SDR") system. In one example, a geostationary (GEO) satellite includes an antenna system including multiple antennas, each configured to provide a spot beam having an adjustable throughput for a terrestrial coverage area while the antenna is in an active state and the satellite is in orbit above the Earth, a front-end subsystem communicatively coupled to the antenna system having an input side including an input filter and an analog-to-digital converter, and an output side including an output filter and a digital-to-analog converter, and a software defined radio ("SDR") communicatively coupled to the antenna system via the front-end subsystem. The SDR, in response to a surge modification request, modifies a throughput of each active antenna by increasing or decreasing a share of a satellite power budget allotted to the antenna by deactivating or activating a previously active or previously inactive antenna, respectively.

Classes IPC  ?

• H04B 7/185 - Stations spatiales ou aériennes
• H04B 7/19 - Stations géo-synchrones

Abrégé

ABSTRACT Disclosed embodiments relate satellites using a Software-Defined Radio ("SDR") system. In one example, a geostationary (GEO) satellite includes an antenna system including multiple antennas, each configured to provide a spot beam having an adjustable throughput for a terrestrial coverage area while the antenna is in an active state and the satellite is in orbit above the Earth, a front-end subsystem communicatively coupled to the antenna system having an input side including an input filter and an analog-to-digital converter, and an output side including an output filter and a digital- to-analog converter, and a software defined radio ("SDR") communicatively coupled to the antenna system via the front-end subsystem. The SDR, in response to a surge modification request, modifies a throughput of each active antenna by increasing or decreasing a share of a satellite power budget allotted to the antenna by deactivating or activating a previously active or previously inactive antenna, respectively. - 6 1 - Date Recue/Date Received 2023-08-02

Classes IPC  ?

• H04B 7/19 - Stations géo-synchrones

Produits et services

Satellites; satellites for scientific and commercial purposes; satellite transmitters, transceivers, and receivers; satellites for providing broadband and broadcast services; satellite subsystems, namely, satellite systems for propulsion, guidance, and power comprised of computer hardware and power generating solar panels; avionics systems for satellites comprised of computer hardware; recorded software for operating satellites, satellite transmitters, satellite transceivers, and satellite receivers; recorded software for satellite subsystems, namely, software for satellite propulsion systems, software for satellite guidance systems, and software for satellite power systems; recorded software for avionics systems for satellites Satellite transmission; transmission of data, sound and images via satellite; broadcast transmission via satellite; wireless broadband communication services; telecommunication services, namely, transmission of electronic data via satellite; telecommunication services, namely, providing broadband access via satellite; providing telecommunications connections to the internet; satellite communication services; satellite transmission services; providing a website featuring information in the field of satellite telecommunications services; providing a website featuring information in the field of providing internet access via satellite Design of telecommunications apparatus and equipment; development of telecommunication network hardware and software; maintenance and updating of telecommunications networks network software; design, development, and maintenance of telecommunications software; design, development, and maintenance of software for satellites, satellite transmitters, satellite transmitters, satellite transceivers, sand satellite receivers; design, development, and maintenance of software for satellite propulsion systems, software for satellite guidance systems, and software for satellite power systems; design, development, and maintenance of software for avionics systems for satellites

Produits et services

Satellite transmission; transmission of data, sound and images via satellite; broadcast transmission via satellite; wireless broadband communication services; telecommunication services, namely, transmission of electronic data via satellite; telecommunication services, namely, providing broadband access via satellite; providing telecommunications connections to the internet; satellite communication services; satellite transmission services; providing a website featuring information in the field of satellite telecommunications services; providing a website featuring information in the field of providing internet access via satellite Design of telecommunications apparatus and equipment; development of telecommunication network hardware and software; maintenance and updating of telecommunications network software; design, development, and maintenance of telecommunications software; design, development, and maintenance of software for satellites, satellite transmitters, satellite transmitters, satellite transceivers, sand satellite receivers; design, development, and maintenance of software for satellite propulsion systems, software for satellite guidance systems, and software for satellite power systems; design, development, and maintenance of software for avionics systems for satellites

Abrégé

An adjustable payload for small geostationary communication satellites is disclosed. In an example, a communication satellite includes a payload system having a software defined payload that is configured to provide communication services. The software defined payload includes a processor for providing at least one of gain control per transponder and carrier/sub-channel, channelization, channel routing, signal conditioning or equalization, spectrum analysis, interference detection, regenerative or modem processing, bandwidth flexibility, digital beamforming, digital pre-distortion or power amplifier linearization, for at least one user slice for a plurality of user terminals and at least one gateway slice for a gateway station. The software defined payload also includes an input side and an output side for each slice. Each input side includes an input filter and an analog-to-digital converter and each output side includes an output filter and a digital-to-analog converter. The payload system also includes antennas communicatively coupled to the software defined payload.

Classes IPC  ?

• H04B 10/00 - Systèmes de transmission utilisant des ondes électromagnétiques autres que les ondes hertziennes, p. ex. les infrarouges, la lumière visible ou ultraviolette, ou utilisant des radiations corpusculaires, p. ex. les communications quantiques

Abrégé

An adjustable payload for small geostationary communication satellites is disclosed. In an example, a communication satellite includes a payload system having a software defined payload that is configured to provide communication services. The software defined payload includes a processor for providing at least one of gain control per transponder and carrier/sub-channel, channelization, channel routing, signal conditioning or equalization, spectrum analysis, interference detection, regenerative or modem processing, bandwidth flexibility, digital beamforming, digital pre-distortion or power amplifier linearization, for at least one user slice for a plurality of user terminals and at least one gateway slice for a gateway station. The software defined payload also includes an input side and an output side for each slice. Each input side includes an input filter and an analog-to-digital converter and each output side includes an output filter and a digital-to-analog converter. The payload system also includes antennas communicatively coupled to the software defined payload.

Classes IPC  ?

• H04B 10/00 - Systèmes de transmission utilisant des ondes électromagnétiques autres que les ondes hertziennes, p. ex. les infrarouges, la lumière visible ou ultraviolette, ou utilisant des radiations corpusculaires, p. ex. les communications quantiques