Multiplex communications – Wide area network – Packet switching
Patent
1996-09-04
2000-06-06
Cumming, William
Multiplex communications
Wide area network
Packet switching
34082544, 370316, 370320, 375200, 455 131, 455405, 455 121, H04B 1100
Patent
active
060727683
ABSTRACT:
A communications system includes a satellite communications component having at least one satellite and at least one terrestrial gateway, and also a wireless terrestrial communications component having at least one repeater and at least one mobile switching center. The at least one gateway and the at least one mobile switching center are coupled together by a first mobile applications part (MAP) network, such as an IS-41 or GSM MAP network. The at least one gateway and the at least one mobile switching center are further coupled to a terrestrial communications network (PSTN). The system further includes at least one dual mode or higher user terminal having a first transceiver for bidirectionally communicating with the gateway through the satellite, a second transceiver for bidirectionally communicating with the mobile switching center through the repeater, and a controller, responsive to one of a user selected or a gateway selected protocol, for selectively enabling either the first or the second transceiver for conveying a user communication to the terrestrial communications network.
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