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SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR CELLULAR/SATELLITE NETWORK COEXISTENCE

  • US 20130315112A1
  • Filed: 05/24/2013
  • Published: 11/28/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/25/2012
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A system for coordinating terrestrial and satellite radio frequency (RF) communications, the system comprising:

  • a processor; and

    a non-transient computer readable medium with computer executable instructions stored thereon which, when executed by the processor, performs the following steps;

    dividing a predetermined time period into a plurality of time slots;

    designating a first time slot from among the plurality of divided time slots as an active communication time for at least one antenna of a first base station;

    designating a second time slot from among the plurality of divided time slots as a silent time for the least one antenna of the first base station;

    initiating RF transmissions from the at least one antenna of the first base station, cellular devices attached to the at least one antenna of the first base station, or a combination thereof during the first time slot; and

    terminating the RF transmissions from the at least one antenna of the first base station, cellular devices attached to the at least one antenna of the first base station, or a combination thereof prior to the start of the second time slot,wherein the at least one antenna of the first base station does not transmit RF signals for the duration of the second time slot.

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