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FLEXIBLE COVERAGE AREAS FOR RETURN LINK SIGNALS IN A SPOT BEAM SATELLITE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

  • US 20110189947A1
  • Filed: 02/02/2011
  • Published: 08/04/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/03/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for providing flexible coverage areas for return link signals in a spot beam satellite communication system, the method comprising:

  • receiving a plurality of return link signals, each from a spot beam corresponding to a spot beam coverage area;

    selectively attenuating at least one of the plurality of return link signals;

    after the step of selectively attenuating, combining the plurality of return link signals, to generate a combined signal;

    amplifying the combined signal to generate an amplified signal; and

    transmitting the amplified signal to a gateway.

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