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Multi-beam TDMA satellite mobile communications system

  • US 20010046841A1
  • Filed: 02/08/2001
  • Published: 11/29/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/22/1994
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of satellite communication between a first earth station (18) and a second earth station (8) comprising:

  • receiving at the second earth station (8) information transmitted from the first earth station (18) within one or more time-division multiplexed time slots (t) and relayed via a plurality of beams (51) generated by one or more satellites (4);

    said method being characterised by the steps of;

    selected one or more of said satellite beams (51) according to a property of the information received via said satellite beams (51); and

    transmitting further information (15) from said second earth station (8) to the first earth station (18) such that the further information (15) is relayed via said selected one or more satellite beams (51).

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