Multi-Band Satellite Terminal Commissioning With Adaptive Outroute Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current satellite communication systems face challenges in leveraging multi-band capable terminals to extend capacity and increase throughput, as they need to address factors such as different rain attenuation properties, beam overlapping, varying beam capacities, and hybrid frequency band operations.
Innovation Solution
A multi-band hybrid satellite communication system that includes adaptive installation and commissioning processes, outroute load balancing, and beam switching algorithms to support terminals with varying frequency band capabilities, utilizing Code Rate Organizers for optimized spectrum utilization and load balancing across multiple frequency bands.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If satellite terminals are configured as single-band terminals, then device complexity is reduced and ease of operation is improved, but system capacity and throughput are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements multi-band capable terminals that can operate across multiple frequency bands (C, Ku, Ka, Q, V bands) by integrating multiple RF chains and band-specific configuration profiles. The terminal universally supports both single-band and multi-band operations, allowing it to adapt to different service requirements and maximize system throughput by utilizing available spectrum resources across bands.
2Productivity
If multi-band capable terminals are deployed, then system capacity and throughput are increased, but the system must handle different rain attenuation properties and beam overlapping complexities
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic band selection and switching mechanisms that adapt to changing channel conditions including rain attenuation and beam overlapping. The system dynamically adjusts which frequency band is active based on real-time link quality metrics, weather conditions, and traffic demands. This dynamic adaptation allows the system to leverage multi-band capability for increased capacity while managing complexity through intelligent, condition-based decision-making rather than static configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs feedback mechanisms where the terminal and network continuously exchange information about link quality, band availability, and operational status. This feedback enables the network to optimize band allocation, manage beam overlapping scenarios, and coordinate multi-band operations across multiple terminals, thereby handling the increased system complexity through closed-loop control.
3Ease of operation
If automatic outroute selection is implemented for multi-band terminals, then ease of operation is improved and commissioning is simplified, but the system must process and evaluate multiple frequency band options
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service commissioning where the multi-band terminal automatically reads its capability profile, receives available outroute information from the network, and autonomously selects the optimal frequency band and outroute combination. The terminal independently evaluates multiple band options based on its supported bands, current link conditions, and network availability information, then configures itself without manual intervention. This self-service approach simplifies commissioning operations while the terminal's internal processing handles the complexity of evaluating multiple frequency band options.
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AI summary
Systems and methods for operating a satellite terminal for a multi-band hybrid satellite communication system include receiving a configuration file for a satellite terminal for the satellite communication system; determining frequency band(s) supported by the satellite terminal from the configuration file; automatically selecting a best available outroute that is compatible with the frequency band(s) supported by the satellite terminal even if the best available outroute is not an anchor route listed in the configuration file; and performing a commissioning process to connect the satellite terminal to a satellite associated with the best available outroute.