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Digital beamforming acquisition system

  • US 6,697,619 B1
  • Filed: 12/10/1999
  • Issued: 02/24/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/10/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for providing satellite communication channels within a satellite footprint, the method comprising the steps of:

  • producing a set of traffic beams in traffic areas of the satellite footprint;

    forming an overhead beam structure; and

    scanning the overhead beam structure in overhead areas of the satellite footprint, the overhead areas defined by areas of the satellite footprint outside the traffic areas.

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