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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 20, 2024
Filed:
Jan. 10, 2023
Viasat Inc., Carlsbad, CA (US);
Mark J. Miller, Vista, CA (US);
Charles N. Pateros, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Viasat, Inc., Carlsbad, CA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for supporting more flexible coverage areas and spatial capacity assignments using satellite communications systems are disclosed. A hub-spoke, bent-pipe satellite communications system includes: terminals; gateways; a controller for specifying data for controlling satellite operations in accordance with a frame definition including timeslots for a frame and defining an allocation of capacity between forward and return traffic; and a satellite including: pathways; at least one LNA, an output of which is for coupling to a pathway and to amplify uplink beam signals in accordance with the allocation; and at least one HPA, an input of which is for coupling to the pathway and to amplify downlink beam signals in accordance with the allocation, and wherein the frame definition specifies at least one pathway as a forward pathway for at least one timeslot and as a return pathway for at least one other timeslot in the frame.