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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 07, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2008
Peter D. Karabinis, Cary, NC (US);
Santanu Dutta, Cary, NC (US);
Gary G. Churan, Annandale, VA (US);
Peter D. Karabinis, Cary, NC (US);
Santanu Dutta, Cary, NC (US);
Gary G. Churan, Annandale, VA (US);
ATC Technologies, LLC, Reston, VA (US);
Abstract
A processor for use in a satellite communications system includes a selector that is configured to select a subset of a plurality of spatially diverse satellite signals based upon a location of a radioterminal. The processor further includes a signal processor that is configured to detect a return-link transmission from the radioterminal responsive to the selected subset of the spatially diverse satellite signals. The respective spatially diverse satellite signals may include respective signals corresponding to respective antenna elements of a satellite. The selector and the signal processor may be ground based.