Multiple dynamic connectivity for satellite communications systems
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1. A method of data transfer comprising the steps of:
- (a) establishing multiple dynamic wireless linkages between a communications network based on an Internet protocol and a user terminal via a plurality of geo-stationary satellites; and
(b) transferring datagrams conforming to the Internet protocol between the user terminal and the communications network over the multiple wireless linkages.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus is disclosed for communicating between a user terminal and a communications network based on an Internet protocol via multiple dynamic wireless communications linkages. A user terminal includes a multiple beam antenna, a plurality of amplifiers coupled to the multiple beam antenna, a plurality of bandpass filters coupled to the plurality of amplifiers, a modem coupled to the plurality of bandpass filters, a router & hub coupled to the modem, a transport layer coupled to the router & hub, and an estimation processor coupled to the router & hub.
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1. A method of data transfer comprising the steps of:
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(a) establishing multiple dynamic wireless linkages between a communications network based on an Internet protocol and a user terminal via a plurality of geo-stationary satellites; and
(b) transferring datagrams conforming to the Internet protocol between the user terminal and the communications network over the multiple wireless linkages. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A communications system comprising:
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a plurality of geo-stationary satellites;
a communications network based on an Internet protocol;
a plurality of Internet nodes coupled to the communications network;
a plurality of communications base terminals coupled to the Internet nodes and to the plurality of geostationary satellites; and
a user terminal coupled to the plurality of geostationary satellites. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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18. A user terminal comprising:
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a multiple beam antenna;
a plurality of amplifiers coupled to the multiple beam antenna;
a plurality of bandpass filters coupled to the plurality of amplifiers;
a modem coupled to the plurality of bandpass filters;
a router &
hub coupled to the modem;
a transport layer coupled to the router &
hub; and
an estimation processor coupled to the router &
hub.
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