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Broadband communication system for mobile users in a satellite-based network

  • US 6,708,029 B2
  • Filed: 05/02/2001
  • Issued: 03/16/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/02/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A switch for use in a satellite system comprising:

  • a receiver for receiving a signal from a beam of a signal source;

    a beam router coupled to the receiver;

    a controller coupled to said receiver, said controller analyzing the beam and directing the signal to said beam router;

    a bent pipe repeater coupled to said router, said bent pipe repeater directing the signal back to the beam; and

    a digital packet switch coupled to said router to direct the signal to a second beam;

    said controller controlling the operation of the beam router to route the signal to either the bent pipe repeater or the digital packet switch in response to analyzing the signal.

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