Systems and methods for communicating with satellites via non-compliant antennas
First Claim
1. A system for managing interferences in a satellite system, the system comprising:
- a coordination database comprising information regarding a current communications environment of the satellite system; and
a device, in communication with at least one terrestrial terminal operative to communicate with the satellite system and the coordination database, that is operative to perform interference calculations using information in the coordination database in order to determine whether a terrestrial terminal antenna can communicate with the satellite system.
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Abstract
A system and method allow end users the ability to operate using non-compliant antennas. A coordination database may be continually updated with respect to geographic coordinates, time planning, frequency and orbital positions. Further, the system and method may utilize a tool for easily calculating interference resulting from the use of non-compliant antennas. These components, amongst others, spot possible slots in the frequency spectrum for non-compliance operations. A device may be integrated into terrestrial terminals to perform a sound, realistic and up-to-date interference calculation for equipment in a particular environment. The device may determine the level and extent of safety for operating the equipment in the particular environment.
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16 Claims
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1. A system for managing interferences in a satellite system, the system comprising:
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a coordination database comprising information regarding a current communications environment of the satellite system; and a device, in communication with at least one terrestrial terminal operative to communicate with the satellite system and the coordination database, that is operative to perform interference calculations using information in the coordination database in order to determine whether a terrestrial terminal antenna can communicate with the satellite system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method to allow users to communicate with satellites using a non-compliant antenna system, comprising the steps of:
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supplying an operator data concerning the non-compliant antenna system; scanning for satellite capacity; pointing a terrestrial terminal'"'"'s antenna towards a target satellite; transmitting geoposition data to a software engine; and conducting an interference calculation to determine whether the terrestrial terminal can safely operate. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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