Method of controlling a satellite communication system, a timing unit, and a control unit of a timing unit
First Claim
1. A method for controlling a satellite communication system, which satellite communication system comprises satellites and ground network system devices positioned on earth, the method comprising:
- dividing the coverage area of the satellite communication system into one or several geographical areas;
positioning one or several timing units in at least one geographical area;
determining which of the satellites of the satellite communication system are visible in each particular geographical area;
controlling the timing unit with a control unit, in order to minimize the time difference within the system, to listen to one or several satellites visible in each particular geographical area, the signals received from the satellites by the timing unit fulfilling a predetermined condition.
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Abstract
A method of controlling a satellite communication system, a timing unit, and a control unit of a timing unit. The method comprises dividing the coverage area of the satellite communication system into one or several geographical areas; positioning one or several timing units in at least one geographical area; determining which of the satellites of the satellite communication system are visible in each particular geographical area; controlling the timing unit with a control unit, in order to minimize the time difference within the system, to listen to one or several satellites visible in each particular geographical area, the signals received from the satellites by the timing unit fulfilling a predetermined condition; synchronizing a predetermined number of geographical areas with each other by means of the control unit of the system such that the time difference within the system is minimized in a predetermined combination area of geographical areas.
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30 Claims
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1. A method for controlling a satellite communication system, which satellite communication system comprises satellites and ground network system devices positioned on earth, the method comprising:
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dividing the coverage area of the satellite communication system into one or several geographical areas;
positioning one or several timing units in at least one geographical area;
determining which of the satellites of the satellite communication system are visible in each particular geographical area;
controlling the timing unit with a control unit, in order to minimize the time difference within the system, to listen to one or several satellites visible in each particular geographical area, the signals received from the satellites by the timing unit fulfilling a predetermined condition. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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2. A method for controlling a satellite communication system, which satellite communication system comprises satellites and ground network system devices positioned on earth, the method comprising:
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dividing the coverage area of the satellite communication system into one or several geographical areas;
positioning one or several timing units in at least one geographical area;
determining which of the satellites of the satellite communication system are visible in each particular geographical area;
controlling the timing unit with a control unit, in order to minimize the time difference within the system, to listen to one or several satellites visible in each particular geographical area, the signals received from the satellites by the timing unit fulfilling a predetermined condition;
synchronizing a predetermined number of geographical areas with each other by means of the control unit of the system in such a way that the time difference within the system is minimized in a predetermined combination area of geographical areas. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. A control unit of a timing unit in a satellite communication system comprising:
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the control unit comprises means for determining which of the satellites of the satellite communication system are visible in each particular geographical area;
the control unit comprises means for controlling the timing unit, in order to minimize the time difference within the system, to listen to one or several of the satellites visible in each particular geographical area, the signals received from the satellites by the timing unit fulfilling a predetermined condition. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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14. A control unit of a timing unit in a satellite communication system comprising:
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the control unit comprises means for determining which of the satellites of the satellite communication system are visible in each particular geographical area;
the control unit comprises means for controlling the timing unit, in order to minimize the time difference within the system, to listen to one or several of the satellites visible in each particular geographical area, the signals received from the satellites by the timing unit fulfilling a predetermined condition;
the control unit comprises means for synchronizing a predetermined number of geographical areas with each other in such a way that the time difference within the system is minimized in a predetermined combination area of geographical areas.
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22. A timing unit of a satellite communication system comprising:
the timing unit comprises means for receiving control commands from the control unit of the timing unit in order to minimize the time difference within the system, the control commands being used to control the timing unit to listen to one or several of the satellites visible in each particular geographical area, the signals received from the satellites fulfilling a predetermined condition. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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