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Method and apparatus for providing private global networks in a satellite communication system

  • US 5,999,797 A
  • Filed: 11/03/1997
  • Issued: 12/07/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/03/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A communication system comprising:

  • a first communication terminal;

    a second communication terminal, said first communication terminal and said second communication terminal forming a first pair; and

    a plurality of non-geosynchronous satellites which are capable of maintaining a first dedicated communication path between said first pair, said first dedicated communication path having a first duration which exceeds a length of time of a first data transfer session between said first communication terminal and said second communication terminal, wherein maintaining said first dedicated communication path involves performing hand-offs of said first communication terminal and said second communication terminal during said first duration.

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