Methods and systems providing adaptive feeder links for...

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2006-03-14

2009-10-27

Anderson, Matthew D (Department: 2618)

Multiplex communications

Communication over free space

Repeater

C370S325000, C370S335000, C370S478000, C455S012100, C455S427000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07609666

ABSTRACT:
A method of operating a communications system including a satellite may include providing communications feeder links between the satellite and a plurality of satellite gateways, and providing a communications service link between the satellite and at least one radioterminal using a plurality of satellite service link antenna feed elements. During a first time period, signals of first and second service link antenna feed elements of the plurality of service link antenna feed elements may be coupled between a first one of the plurality of satellite gateways and the first and second service link antenna feed elements. During a second time period, a signal of the first service link antenna feed element may be coupled between the first satellite gateway and the first service link antenna feed element, and a signal of the second service link antenna feed element may be coupled between a second one of the plurality of satellite gateways and the second service link antenna feed element. Related communications systems and satellites are also discussed.

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