SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE FOR HIGH DENSITY SATELLITE CAPACITY FOOTPRINT WITH FLEXIBLE ANTENNA SIGNAL ROUTING CAPABILITIES
First Claim
1. A transmission and reception spot beam antenna apparatus, comprising:
- a first transponder configured to receive one or more wireless communications signals from within a first receive spot beam of the transponder and to transmit one or more of the wireless communications signals within a first transmit spot beam of the transponder;
a second transponder configured to receive one or more reach-back signals from within a second receive spot beam and to process the reach-back signals for transmission; and
a link between the second transponder and the first transponder, wherein the link between the second transponder and the first transponder is configured to pass one or more of the reach-back signals processed by the second transponder to the first transponder for transmission within the first transmit spot beam.
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Abstract
A transmission and reception spot beam antenna is provided. A first transponder is configured to receive communications signals within a first receive spot beam and to transmit the communications signals within a first transmit spot beam. A second transponder is configured to receive reach-back signals within a second receive spot beam and to process the reach-back signals. A link between the second transponder and the first transponder passes the reach-back signals to the first transponder for transmission within the first transmit spot beam. A third transponder is configured to receive communications signals within a third receive spot beam and to transmit the communications signals within a third transmit spot beam. A link between the first transponder and the third transponder passes the communications signals to the third transponder, wherein the third transponder is configured to process the communications signals for transmission within the third transmit spot beam.
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10 Claims
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1. A transmission and reception spot beam antenna apparatus, comprising:
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a first transponder configured to receive one or more wireless communications signals from within a first receive spot beam of the transponder and to transmit one or more of the wireless communications signals within a first transmit spot beam of the transponder; a second transponder configured to receive one or more reach-back signals from within a second receive spot beam and to process the reach-back signals for transmission; and a link between the second transponder and the first transponder, wherein the link between the second transponder and the first transponder is configured to pass one or more of the reach-back signals processed by the second transponder to the first transponder for transmission within the first transmit spot beam. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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