Bonded Satellite Transponder Mixed Service Multiplexing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing communication systems are inefficient as they are often designed for either high or low bit rate content, wasting resources and limiting the ability to seamlessly transmit a mix of different content types over satellite-based systems.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of bonded satellite transponders (BSTs) that use multiplexers and transport stream processors to efficiently transmit and receive a mixture of channels with varying bit rates, allowing for the simultaneous transmission of high bit-rate content like UHD and legacy HD/SD content, by statistically multiplexing signals and dynamically switching between transmission modes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If the system is designed for high bit rate content, then high quality transmission is achieved, but legacy lower bit rate content cannot be received
Solution Approach 1:
The system is designed to handle multiple content types (high bit rate and legacy low bit rate content) through a universal processing architecture that includes both a first multiplexer for high bit rate content and a second multiplexer for legacy content, allowing the same system to serve diverse transmission needs
2Adaptability or versatility
If the system is designed for legacy lower bit rate content, then compatibility is maintained, but precious resources are wasted and high bit rate content cannot be provided
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically switches between transmission modes based on content requirements. A mode indicator signal controls whether the system operates in high bit rate mode (first multiplexer active) or legacy mode (second multiplexer active), optimizing resource utilization for each content type rather than being fixed to one configuration
3Manufacturing precision
If separate systems are used for high and low bit rate content, then each content type is optimized, but system complexity increases and resource efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the functionality of separate high bit rate and legacy content systems into a single integrated platform. Both multiplexers and their associated modulators share common infrastructure including the bonded satellite transponder, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining optimization for different content types through selective activation
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AI summary
Embodiments facilitating mixed service use of bonded satellite transponders in communication systems are provided. An apparatus comprises a first multiplexer configured to receive first content from first channels of a first type of channel, a second multiplexer configured to receive second content from second channels of a second type of channel, and a transport stream processor (TSP). The TSP can be configured to output the received first content and the second content to modulators respectively associated with different channels for transmission of the first type of channel and the second type of channel, wherein the different channels are transmitted to a bonded satellite transponders, which transmits to a receiver. In some embodiments, the apparatus can comprise a multiplexer aggregator coupled between the TSP and the first multiplexer and the second multiplexer. The first content can be high bit-rate information and the second content can be lower bit-rate information.