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Global gateway architecture for interconnecting regional satellites into a communication network

  • US 6,816,682 B1
  • Filed: 06/07/1999
  • Issued: 11/09/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/07/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A satellite node comprising:

  • an optical receiver for receiving a plurality of optical signals;

    an optical demultiplexer for resolving a first optical signal from said plurality of optical signals;

    an optical-to-electrical signal converter for converting said plurality of optical signals to a plurality of electrical signals including a first electrical signal;

    a reshaping circuit for reshaping said first electrical signal to a reshaped electrical signal;

    a first sorter coupled to said reshaping circuit, said first sorter routing said reshaped electrical signal from said plurality of electrical signals;

    a second sorter coupled to said first sorter, said first sorter routing said reshaped signal to said second sorter; and

    an optical transmitter coupled to said second sorter for receiving said reshaped electrical signal and converting said reshaped electrical signal to a reshaped optical signal.

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