Communication system and method utilizing a satellite network
First Claim
1. A method of providing a telecommunication link, comprising:
- transferring data over a standard communication link between a first and a second telecommunication device in a telecommunication network; and
establishing a communication link over a satellite to transfer the data between the first and second telecommunication devices when the data transfer over the standard communication link is impaired.
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Abstract
The invention describes a system and method of providing a telecommunication, typically using Signaling System 7 (SS7) protocol, in which data is transferred over a standard communication link (i.e., hardwire, optical fiber) between a first and a second telecommunication device in a telecommunication network, and a communication link is established over a satellite, such as a Low Earth Orbiting (LEO) satellite, in order to transfer the data between the first and second telecommunication devices when the data transfer over the standard communication link is impaired. Signals are generally converted from a first format to a second format that is suitable for satellite transmission. The first device is typically a Service Switching Point (SSP) and the second device is typically a Signal Transfer Point (STP). The communication link over a satellite is automatically established in response to detecting a failure in the standard communication link.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of providing a telecommunication link, comprising:
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transferring data over a standard communication link between a first and a second telecommunication device in a telecommunication network; and
establishing a communication link over a satellite to transfer the data between the first and second telecommunication devices when the data transfer over the standard communication link is impaired. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A telecommunication system, comprising:
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a standard communication link for transferring data between a first and a second telecommunication device in a telecommunication network; and
a communication link over a satellite established for transferring the data between the first and second telecommunication devices when the data transfer over the standard communication link is impaired. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus for establishing a telecommunication link, comprising
a first device that receives data relating to a telecommunication service and converts the received data into a first format for transmission over a physical communication link; -
a second device coupled to the first device, via the physical telecommunication link and a satellite; and
a third device that converts the data from the first format to a second format and transmits the data in the second format to the satellite for further transmission to the second device when the standard communication link is impaired. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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