Device and Method for Transmission and Reception of Group Messages Via a Satellite Link
First Claim
1. A device adapted for transmission and reception via a satellite link in a satellite communication system, wherein said device is a part of a group of similar devices, said device comprising:
- a first address, unique for the device;
at least a second address that is common for the group, thereby enabling a message sent to the group to be addressed to the group, resulting in a single transmission to reach all members in the group.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a device (4, 5, 6, 7, 8) adapted for transmission and reception via a satellite link (2) in a satellite communication system (3). The device (4, 5, 6, 7, 8) is further a part of a group (9, 21) of similar devices (4, 5, 6, 7, 8), where the device (4, 5, 6, 7, 8) comprises a first address (14), unique for the device (4, 5, 6, 7, 8). The device (4, 5, 6, 7, 8) further comprises at least a second address (15, 19) that is common for the group (9, 21), enabling a message (22a, 22b, 22c) sent to the group (9, 21) to be addressed to the group (9, 21). This means that a single transmission is sufficient to reach all members (4, 5, 6, 7, 8) in the group (9, 21). The present invention also relates to a satellite communications system comprising devices according to the above. The present invention also relates to a method for transmission and reception via a satellite link.
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1. A device adapted for transmission and reception via a satellite link in a satellite communication system, wherein said device is a part of a group of similar devices, said device comprising:
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a first address, unique for the device; at least a second address that is common for the group, thereby enabling a message sent to the group to be addressed to the group, resulting in a single transmission to reach all members in the group. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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13. A method for transmission and reception via a satellite link, being part of a satellite communication system, characterized in that the method comprises the steps of:
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addressing a message with a group address; transmitting the message via the satellite link; and
,using the group address to reach a predetermined group of receivers with only one transmission. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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