NGSO COMMUNICATION APPARATUS FOR EXTENDING OPERATION TIME AND REDUCING NUMBER OF SATELLITES USING ATC, AND ATC AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF
First Claim
1. A non geostationary satellite orbit (NGSO) communication apparatus for extending an operation time and reducing a number of satellites using an ancillary terrestrial component (ATC), the apparatus comprising:
- a first ATC to communicate with a mobile earth station (MES); and
a second ATC to communicate with the first ATC to relay data between the MES and the satellite when the first ATC is unable to communication with a satellite that revolves along an orbit.
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Abstract
Disclosed are a non geostationary satellite orbit (NGSO) communication apparatus that extends an operation time using an ancillary territory component (ATC) and reduces a number of satellites, and an ATC and an operating method thereof. The NGSO communication apparatus for extending an operation time using an ATC and reducing a number of satellites may include a first ATC that communicates with a mobile earth station (MES), and a second ATC that communicate with the first ATC to relay data between the MES and the satellite when the first ATC is unable to communication with the satellite revolving along an orbit.
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10 Claims
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1. A non geostationary satellite orbit (NGSO) communication apparatus for extending an operation time and reducing a number of satellites using an ancillary terrestrial component (ATC), the apparatus comprising:
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a first ATC to communicate with a mobile earth station (MES); and a second ATC to communicate with the first ATC to relay data between the MES and the satellite when the first ATC is unable to communication with a satellite that revolves along an orbit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An ATC comprising:
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a determining unit to determine whether receiving a service from a satellite is possible when a request for relaying data between an MES and the satellite is received; a searching unit to search for other ATCs when unable to receive the service; and a communication unit to transmit and receive data between the MES and the satellite via an ATC that is able to receive the service from the satellite, from among the other ATCs. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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8. An operating method of an ATC, the method comprising:
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receiving a request for relaying data between an MES and a satellite; determining whether receiving a service from the satellite is possible; searching for other ATCs when unable to receive the service from the satellite; and relaying data between the MES and the satellite via an ATC that is able to receive service from the satellite, from among the other ATCs. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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