Apparatus and method for two-way data communication via satellite
First Claim
1. A transceiver for two-way data communication via satellite, the transceiver comprising a forward link manager for managing data communication in a first direction via satellites in geostationary orbit, and a return link manager for managing data communication in a second direction via satellites in a below geostationary orbit.
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Abstract
Two-way data communication via satellite, using data communication in a first direction via satellites in geostationary orbit, and a data communication in a second direction via satellites in a below geostationary orbit, either MEO or LEO. The transceiver is particularly useful for providing Internet connections Preferably, a LEO forward link may be used for control signaling, urgent data traffic and the like.
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23 Claims
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1. A transceiver for two-way data communication via satellite, the transceiver comprising
a forward link manager for managing data communication in a first direction via satellites in geostationary orbit, and a return link manager for managing data communication in a second direction via satellites in a below geostationary orbit.
- 9. An electronic terminal associated with a two-way satellite transceiver for connecting said terminal to an electronic network, the transceiver comprising a receiver for receiving data via a connection to a satellite in geostationary orbit and a transmitter for sending data via a satellite in a lower than geostationary orbit.
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14. A method of maintaining a data link from an electronic network to a remote terminal, the method comprising
sending data to said remote terminal via at least one satellite in geostationary orbit, and receiving data from said terminal via at least one satellite in a lower than geostationary orbit.
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19. A method of maintaining a data link from a terminal to a remote electronic network, the method comprising
receiving data from said remote electronic network via at least one satellite in geostationary orbit, and sending data to said remote electronic network via at least one satellite in a lower than geostationary orbit.
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