Cocomo Mb Communications, Inc.

Leo One Ip, L.l.c.

James Milton Marshall

Robert W Haight

David P Grybos

A method is afforded for utilizing and implementing a hub and probe system in a wireless communication structure. A hub communicates a first signal. The signal is communicated via evanescent waves created by an exciter. A probe receives the signal from the exciter via the evanescent waves. Conductive elements included in walls of the wireless communications structure receive a second signal from the probe. The conductive elements communicate the second signal to the exciter. The exciter passes the second signal back to the exciter.

Hub and probe system and method

Methods and apparatus are disclosed which allow many satellites (A1-M, B1-N) in a plurality of Systems (A, B) to use the same radio frequencies (f1-n) so long as there is no interference between radio signals. The methods compute times (t) when satellite radio signals (32, 36) have overlapping reception areas or 'footprints' (30, 35) on the Earth's surface (E) whereby a user's reception or transmission of a message would be interfered unless different frequencies (f1-n) are used for the 'competing' signals. The methods use a timing algorithm that does not allow two satellites (Ai, Bi) which are 'visible' at the same point on the Earth (E) to transmit on the same frequency (fi). In one preferred embodiment, a timing algorithm (48) produces a radio frequency use schedule (49) computed on the Earth from orbital data maintained in an ephemeris (46) of satellite communications systems (A, B) which communicate on frequencies (f1-n) giving rise to interfering radio signals. The radio frequency use schedule (49) is updated frequently, and is transmitted to and stored on board each satellite in System A (A1-M). System A satellites (A1-M) are then operated in accordance with the radio frequency use schedule (49).

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Sunnyvale, CA, United States of America

James Milton Marshall