Ground Station Search Interface for Satellite Communication Planning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Satellite business proprietors face challenges in finding suitable ground stations for communication, as existing systems lack efficient search mechanisms and require extensive documentation, leading to increased lead times and operational burdens.
Innovation Solution
An information processing device and method that facilitates the search for ground stations by presenting specification pages for channel conditions, generating search results, and creating communication plans, allowing users to specify downlink and uplink parameters, and providing detailed information for selected stations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If satellite business proprietors send RFI or RFP documents to ground station providers to acquire important information, then they can obtain necessary information about ground stations, but the process is time-consuming and burdensome, extending lead time
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-compiles and stores comprehensive ground station information (specifications, locations, contact details, pricing) in a database before satellite business proprietors need it. The search function allows users to query this pre-organized information instantly without needing to send formal RFI/RFP documents, thereby eliminating the time-consuming information gathering process while maintaining complete information availability
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a virtual copy of ground station information through a web-based search system that replicates the functionality of traditional RFI/RFP processes. Instead of physically sending documents to providers, users can search, view, and compare ground station details through the system interface, obtaining the same essential information much faster through digital copying and presentation
2Reliability
If satellite business proprietors manually search through multiple ground station providers to find suitable specifications, then they can identify appropriate ground stations, but the process is complex and labor-intensive
Solution Approach 1:
The search system divides ground station information into distinct, searchable parameters and categories (frequency bands, locations, capacities, pricing). Users can segment their search by selecting specific criteria such as downlink/uplink channels, geographical regions, or communication capacities. This segmentation transforms the complex task of manually reviewing multiple providers into a structured, step-by-step filtering process through the web interface
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a web-based search system as an intermediary between satellite business proprietors and ground station providers. This intermediary layer organizes, indexes, and presents ground station information in a standardized format, eliminating the need for proprietors to directly navigate complex provider websites or send detailed specification documents. The system acts as a mediator that simplifies the matching process while maintaining specification accuracy
3Ease of operation
If ground station information is not easily accessible, then ground station providers maintain control over their data, but satellite business proprietors face increased operational burden
Solution Approach 1:
The search system is designed as a universal platform that serves multiple functions: it provides ground station information search, specification filtering, location mapping, contact facilitation, and communication plan generation. By consolidating these diverse functions into a single web-based system, the patent eliminates the need for satellite business proprietors to use multiple separate tools or manually process information from various sources, thereby reducing operational burden while maintaining comprehensive functionality
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AI summary
An information processing device performs a process of presenting a specification page for specifying a search condition with respect to a channel of a downlink and an uplink between a satellite station and a ground station, a process of presenting a search result page that presents a list of ground stations retrieved as a result of a search based on a condition entered on the specification page, the search result page allowing a ground station to be specified and entered, and a process of presenting a communication plan page that displays a communication plan employing one or more ground stations specified on the search result page.