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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 27, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 09, 2001
Sudhakar Rao, Torrance, CA (US);
Jack Bauer, Palos Verdes, CA (US);
Chih-Chien Hsu, Cherry Hill, NJ (US);
Robert Rink, San Diego, CA (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A synthesized reflector surface ( ) for directing communication signals ( ) in a communication system ( ) that operates in a plurality of orbital slots and to a plurality of regions ( ) within a first coverage area ( ) is provided. The synthesized reflector surface ( ) includes a plurality of contiguous profile surfaces ( ) that form the reflector surface ( ). Each of the plurality of contiguous profile surfaces ( ) alters the phase-of the communication signals ( ) to provide a first gain for a first satellite orbit location ( ) and a second gain for a second satellite orbit location ( ). The plurality of contiguous profile surfaces ( ) directs the signals from the location ( ) in a first orientation to the first coverage area ( ) or from the location ( ) in a second orientation to the first coverage area ( ). A method is provided for synthesizing the reflector surface ( ). A satellite system ( ) and a method of configuring the satellite system ( ) are also provided utilizing the synthesized reflector surface ( ).