Intra-system and/or inter-system reuse of feeder link frequencies including interference suppression systems and methods
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1. A method of reducing interference in a satellite communications system, the method comprising:
- transmitting a plurality of feeder link signals;
receiving the plurality of feeder link signals; and
combining at least two feeder link signals of the plurality of feeder link signals to reduce an interference level in at least one feeder link signal of the plurality of feeder link signals;
wherein the interference level occurs following said transmitting a plurality of feeder link signals.
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Abstract
Methods of reducing interference in a satellite communications system may include receiving a plurality of feeder link signals and time aligning the plurality of feeder link signals to provide time aligned feeder link signals. At least two of the time aligned feeder link signals may be combined to provide reduced interference of at least one of the feeder link signals. Related systems are also discussed.
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1. A method of reducing interference in a satellite communications system, the method comprising:
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transmitting a plurality of feeder link signals; receiving the plurality of feeder link signals; and combining at least two feeder link signals of the plurality of feeder link signals to reduce an interference level in at least one feeder link signal of the plurality of feeder link signals; wherein the interference level occurs following said transmitting a plurality of feeder link signals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A satellite communications system comprising:
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a plurality of feeder link transmitters that are configured to transmit a respective plurality of feeder link signals; a plurality of feeder link receivers that are configured to receive the respective plurality of feeder link signals; and a processor that is configured to combine at least two feeder link signals, of the respective plurality of feeder link signals that are received, to reduce an interference level in at least one feeder link signal. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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