Instantiating talkgroups
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving information specifying a geographic area for a talkgroup;
receiving information specifying that the talkgroup is a “
warm”
talkgroup;
in response to receiving the information specifying that the talkgroup is a “
warm”
talkgroup;
determining that a first satellite of a satellite constellation is responsible for providing talkgroup coverage for the geographic area;
in response to determining that the first satellite is responsible for providing talkgroup coverage for the geographic area, controlling the first satellite to continuously light up one or more control channels in the geographic area and to establish a direct and continuous connection, using the one or more control channels, with each communication device of a plurality of communication devices disposed in the geographic area;
determining that the first satellite has moved to a new location such that the first satellite is no longer responsible for providing talkgroup coverage for the geographic area; and
in response to determining that the first satellite has moved to the new location such that the first satellite is no longer responsible for providing talkgroup coverage for the geographic area;
determining that a second satellite of the satellite constellation is responsible for providing talkgroup coverage for the geographic area;
controlling the second satellite to continuously light up the one or more control channels in the geographic area; and
controlling the first satellite to stop continuously lighting up the one or more control channels in the geographic area;
receiving a request to instantiate the talkgroup via a control channel of the one or more control channels;
in response to receiving the request to instantiate the talkgroup via the control channel, controlling the satellite constellation to continuously light up one or more traffic channels in the geographic area, the one or more traffic channels being traffic channels for the talkgroup;
determining that the talkgroup is inactive; and
in response to determining that the talkgroup is inactive, controlling the satellite constellation to stop continuously lighting up the one or more traffic channels in the geographic area while continuing to continuously light up the one or more control channels in the geographic area.
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Abstract
In one implementation, information specifying a geographic area for a talkgroup may be received. In addition, information specifying that the talkgroup is a “warm” talkgroup may be received. In response to the receipt of the information specifying that the talkgroup is a “warm” talkgroup, a satellite constellation may be controlled to continuously light up a control channel in the geographic area for the talkgroup. A request to instantiate the talkgroup via the control channel may be received. In response thereto, the satellite constellation may be controlled to continuously light up a traffic channel in the geographic area for the talkgroup. Subsequently, the talkgroup may be determined to be inactive. In response thereto, the satellite constellation may be controlled to stop continuously lighting up the traffic channel in the geographic area while continuing to continuously light up the control channel in the geographic area.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving information specifying a geographic area for a talkgroup; receiving information specifying that the talkgroup is a “
warm”
talkgroup;in response to receiving the information specifying that the talkgroup is a “
warm”
talkgroup;determining that a first satellite of a satellite constellation is responsible for providing talkgroup coverage for the geographic area; in response to determining that the first satellite is responsible for providing talkgroup coverage for the geographic area, controlling the first satellite to continuously light up one or more control channels in the geographic area and to establish a direct and continuous connection, using the one or more control channels, with each communication device of a plurality of communication devices disposed in the geographic area; determining that the first satellite has moved to a new location such that the first satellite is no longer responsible for providing talkgroup coverage for the geographic area; and in response to determining that the first satellite has moved to the new location such that the first satellite is no longer responsible for providing talkgroup coverage for the geographic area; determining that a second satellite of the satellite constellation is responsible for providing talkgroup coverage for the geographic area; controlling the second satellite to continuously light up the one or more control channels in the geographic area; and controlling the first satellite to stop continuously lighting up the one or more control channels in the geographic area; receiving a request to instantiate the talkgroup via a control channel of the one or more control channels; in response to receiving the request to instantiate the talkgroup via the control channel, controlling the satellite constellation to continuously light up one or more traffic channels in the geographic area, the one or more traffic channels being traffic channels for the talkgroup; determining that the talkgroup is inactive; and in response to determining that the talkgroup is inactive, controlling the satellite constellation to stop continuously lighting up the one or more traffic channels in the geographic area while continuing to continuously light up the one or more control channels in the geographic area.
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2. A method comprising:
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receiving information specifying a geographic area for a talkgroup; receiving information specifying that the talkgroup is a “
warm”
talkgroup;in response to receiving the information specifying that the talkgroup is a “
warm”
talkgroup, controlling a satellite constellation to continuously light up one or more control channels in the geographic area, the one or more control channels being control channels for the talkgroup;receiving a request to instantiate the talkgroup via a control channel of the one or more control channels; in response to receiving the request to instantiate the talkgroup via the control channel, controlling the satellite constellation to continuously light up one or more traffic channels in the geographic area, the one or more traffic channels being traffic channels for the talkgroup; determining that the talkgroup is inactive; and in response to determining that the talkgroup is inactive, controlling the satellite constellation to stop continuously lighting up the one or more traffic channels in the geographic area while continuing to continuously light up the one or more control channels in the geographic area. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system comprising:
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a satellite constellation configured to provide communications for a talkgroup; and a controller configured to control the satellite constellation, wherein the controller is configured to; receive information specifying a geographic area for the talkgroup; receive information specifying that the talkgroup is a “
warm”
talkgroup;in response to receiving the information specifying that the talkgroup is a “
warm”
talkgroup, control the satellite constellation to continuously light up one or more control channels in the geographic area, the one or more control channels being control channels for the talkgroup;receive a request to instantiate the talkgroup via a control channel of the one or more control channels; in response to receiving the request to instantiate the talkgroup via the control channel, control the satellite constellation to continuously light up one or more traffic channels in the geographic area, the one or more traffic channels being traffic channels for the talkgroup; determine that the talkgroup is inactive; and in response to determining that the talkgroup is inactive, control the satellite constellation to stop continuously lighting up the one or more traffic channels in the geographic area while continuing to continuously light up the one or more control channels in the geographic area. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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