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Frame relay protocol-based multiplex switching scheme for satellite mesh network

  • US 6,771,617 B1
  • Filed: 05/14/2003
  • Issued: 08/03/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/17/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A first earth station for use in a system having earth stations interconnected via a satellite, the first earth station comprising:

  • a satellite antenna, a transceiver coupled to the satellite antenna for sending signals to and receiving signals from the satellite antenna, a modem coupled to the transceiver for modulating and demodulating signals sent to or received from the transceiver, and a switch coupling a plurality of terminal devices to the modem, and inputting data from the plurality of terminal devices, packetizing the data into data packets having an address field, a data field, and control bytes for elementary error detection, and for discarding received data packets which are not directed to the first earth station and for routing data packets which are directed to the first earth station based upon the contents of down-link directed data packets.

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