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- the present invention relates to communication systems, and more particularly to communication systems for mobile platforms.
- the FCC and other governing bodies also strictly limit the power spectral density (PSD) of communication systems providing data services on the Ku band.
- PSD power spectral density
- the bandwidth, dynamic range, and interference patterns of communication systems providing data services on the Ku band are restricted to prevent interference with other neighboring satellites.
- a communication system for mobile platforms includes a mobile platform including a receiver subsystem (RS) and a satellite in communication with the RS.
- a ground station includes a transmitter subsystem (TS) that transmits a forward link to the satellite and the mobile platform that includes Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) data in a first frequency band and Mobile Platform Satellite Service (MPSS) data in the first frequency band.
- FSS Fixed Satellite Service
- MPSS Mobile Platform Satellite Service
- a mobile platform network is connected to the first RS.
- User communication devices are connected to the mobile platform network.
- the first frequency band is the Ku frequency band between 10.7 and 15.0 GHz and the forward link lies between 11.7 and 12.2 GHz.
- Other countries may employ different frequency bands for the forward and return links within the Ku band.
- the FSS and MPSS data employ Internet Protocol (IP) packets.
- IP Internet Protocol
- the TS of the ground station employs IP packet-based compression.
- the TS of the ground station employs IP packet-based encryption.
- the TS of the ground station assigns one or more IP addresses to the FSS data on the forward link.
- a communication system for mobile platforms includes a mobile platform with a transmitter subsystem (TS).
- a satellite is in communication with the TS.
- a ground station includes a receiver subsystem (RS).
- the TS of the mobile platform transmits a return link to the satellite and the ground station that includes Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) data in a second frequency band and Mobile Platform Satellite Service (MPSS) data in the second frequency band.
- FSS Fixed Satellite Service
- MPSS Mobile Platform Satellite Service
- a mobile platform network is connected to the TS.
- User communication devices are connected to the mobile platform network.
- the second frequency band is the KU frequency band between 10.7 and 15.0 GHz.
- the return link is between 14.0 and 14.5 GHz.
- the TS of the mobile platform employs bulk compression on the FSS and MPSS data.
- the TS of the mobile platform employs bulk encryption and padding on the FSS and MPSS data.
- the TS of the mobile platform applies multiple access coding to the FSS and MPSS data on the return link.
- the multiple access coding is preferably CDMA, TDMA, or FDMA.
- FIG. 1 illustrates a combined Mobile Platform Satellite Service (MPSS) and Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) system according to the invention
- FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary mobile platform receiver transmitter subsystem (RTS) and a mobile platform passenger network
- FIG. 3 illustrates signal processing steps performed by a forward link ground transmitter subsystem (TS);
- TS forward link ground transmitter subsystem
- FIG. 4 illustrates signal processing steps performed by a forward link mobile platform receiver subsystem (RS) and by a FSS forward TS;
- RS forward link mobile platform receiver subsystem
- FIG. 5 illustrates signal processing steps performed by a return link mobile platform TS and the FSS return RS
- FIG. 6 illustrates signal processing steps performed by a return link ground RS
- FIG. 8 illustrates steps for combining the MPSS and FSS data services.
- a fixed satellite service (FSS) ground network 20 is connected to a FSS forward transmitter subsystem (TS) 24 and to a FSS return receiver subsystem (RS) 26 .
- the FSS forward TS 24 and the FSS return RS 26 are connected to a ground station 30 with a fixed antenna.
- the FSS forward TS 24 and the ground station 30 transmit a forward link 32 to a satellite 38 .
- the FSS return RS 26 and the ground station 30 receive a return link 34 from the satellite 38 .
- a ground network 40 is connected to a ground forward TS 44 and a ground return RS 48 .
- the ground network 40 is a combined Mobile Platform Satellite Service (MPSS) and FSS system or separate MPSS and FSS systems. If the mobile platform is an airplane or ship, the MPSS may be referred to as the Aeronautical Mobile Satellite Service (AMSS).
- the ground forward TS 44 and the ground return RS 48 are connected to a ground station 54 that is a fixed antenna.
- the ground forward TS 44 and the ground station 54 transmit a forward link 58 to the satellite 38 .
- the ground return RS 48 and the ground station 54 receive a return link from the satellite 38 via return link signals 62 .
- geosynchronous satellites are employed.
- Other types of satellite systems may also be employed. For example, medium and low earth orbit satellite systems may be employed. In such a case, the ground stations communicate with different satellites over time.
- the ground stations 30 and 54 (via the satellite 38 ) transmit one or more forward links 70 to a transmit/receive antenna system 72 on a mobile platform 74 and receives one or more return links 78 from the mobile platform 74 .
- the mobile platform 74 includes a MPSS forward RS 80 and a MPSS return TS 84 that are connected to a mobile platform network 82 .
- the FSS forward TS 24 provides multimedia content such as movies on demand, Internet services, phone service, music videos, and other data services to the mobile platform 74 via the satellite 38 .
- the MPSS forward RS 80 , the MPSS return TS 84 , the ground forward TS 44 and the ground return RS 48 provide broadband communications such as Internet access to passengers on the mobile platform 74 .
- the FSS ground stations may be combined with the MPSS ground station or may remain as a separate ground station. As will be described further below, the MPSS and FSS signals share the same bandwidth.
- the present invention also takes advantage of the ability to increase the dish size of the FSS ground station to increase the main lobe and decrease the side lobes of the FSS signal.
- the AMSS system is partially limited by the antenna that can be carried by the mobile platform.
- the transmit and receive antenna system 72 includes a receive antenna 100 and a transmit antenna 102 that are controlled by an antenna control system 104 .
- the receive antenna 100 is connected to a receiver 108 and the transmit antenna 102 is connected to a transmitter 110 .
- the receiver 108 and the transmitter 110 are connected to a router 114 that is connected to a switch 118 .
- the switch 118 is connected to one or more additional switches 122 and 124 that are associated with servers 126 and 128 .
- the switch 124 is connected to a switch 130 that is associated with a seat processor 132 .
- the switch 130 and the seat processor 132 are generally referred to as a seat electronic box (SEB) 136 .
- Seat processor 132 is typically connected to one or more user communication devices 140 - 1 , 140 - 2 , . . . , 140 -n.
- the user communication devices 140 are preferably a laptop, a personal digital assistant (PDA), or any other electronic device that includes a processor, memory, and an input/output interface.
- the user communication device further includes a browser such as Internet Explorer®, Netscape Navigator® or any other suitable browser.
- the user communication device 140 may be supplied by the operator of the mobile platform 74 .
- the user communication device 140 can be integrated with seat entertainment electronics. Skilled artisans can appreciate that the mobile platform network can be varied without departing from the spirit and the scope of the invention.
- the servers 126 and 128 are typically associated with aircraft interface electronics, web services, media services, and other onboard services. Skilled artisans will appreciate that the exemplary mobile platform network 82 can be changed without departing from the invention.
- the ground forward TS 44 receives data on a high-speed serial interface (HSSI) in step 150 .
- HSSI high-speed serial interface
- the ground forward TS 44 deframes the HSSI signal in step 152 .
- the ground forward TS 44 applies a forward error correction (FEC) function.
- FEC forward error correction
- TPC turbo product code
- Other types of FEC such as Reed Solomon FEC can be employed as well.
- the ground forward TS 44 optionally employs spread spectrum techniques to increase the data rates if required.
- spread spectrum techniques Preferably, direct sequence spread spectrum is employed if spread spectrum techniques are used.
- the signal is modulated. In a preferred embodiment, the signal is modulated using offset quadrature (OQ) phase shift keying (PSK).
- OQ offset quadrature
- PSK phase shift keying
- a packet compression step 170 employing Internet Protocol (IP) compression is optionally performed.
- IP Internet Protocol
- a bypass step 174 may be performed.
- a packet encryption step 176 is optionally performed.
- a bypass step 178 may be performed.
- step 200 the RF signal from the ground forward RTS 44 is received.
- step 204 the RF signal is demodulated.
- step 206 the MPSS forward RS 80 despreads if spread spectrum is performed by the ground forward TS 44 .
- step 208 the MPSS forward RS 80 deconvolves the FEC by applying an inverse function of the FEC employed by the ground forward TS 44 .
- step 212 the MPSS forward RS 80 deframes the signal to remove padding bits and other artifacts of encoding performed by the ground forward TS 44 .
- step 216 the MPSS forward RS 80 performs multiplex/routing.
- Other receive channels that are similar to the channel shown (and identified by elements 200 - 212 in FIG. 4A) are provided as inputs at 217 .
- Local traffic for system control (such as key exchange, (DAMA) rate changes, and power control) is removed at 217 .
- step 220 an Ethernet output is provided to the mobile platform network 82 .
- a de-encryption step 224 is optionally performed.
- a bypass step 226 is performed.
- a decompression step is optionally performed.
- a bypass step 230 is performed.
- step 250 a user Ethernet signal is received by the FSS return RS 26 .
- step 254 the FSS return RS 26 repackages the payloads.
- step 258 the FSS return RS 26 performs framing and blocking.
- step 260 the FSS return RS 26 applies FEC such as TPC or other suitable FEC functions.
- step 264 the FSS return RS 26 performs multiple access coding.
- CDMA code division multiple access
- FDMA frequency division multiple access
- TDMA time division multiple access
- CDMA code division multiple access
- Another suitable multiple access coding method is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,103,459, which is hereby incorporated by reference.
- the FSS return RS 26 employs spread spectrum to increase the data rate if required.
- the FSS return RS 26 modulates the signal.
- the modulation is OQ PSK or other suitable modulation.
- the FSS return RS 26 provides an RF output signal to the FSS ground network 20 .
- FIG. 5B reference numerals from FIG. 5A have been used for purposes of clarity to identify the same steps. Additional signal processing steps may be performed by the FSS return RS 26 .
- the FSS return RS 26 optionally performs bulk compression and padding in step 280 .
- a bypass step 282 is performed.
- the FSS return RS 26 optionally performs bulk encryption and padding in step 284 .
- a bypass step 286 is performed.
- the ground return RS 48 receives the RF signal.
- the ground return RS 48 demodulates the RF signal from the MPSS return TS 84 on the mobile platform 74 .
- the ground return RS 48 despreads the signal if spread spectrum is used by the MPSS return TS 84 .
- the ground return RS 48 deconvolves the multiple access coding that is employed by the FSS return RS 26 .
- the ground return RS 48 deconvolves the FEC by applying an inverse FEC function.
- the ground return RS 48 deblocks and deframes the signal, respectively.
- the ground return RS 48 provides an Ethernet output to the ground network 40 .
- ground return RS 48 optionally depads and de-encrypts the signal in step 326 .
- a bypass step 328 is performed.
- the ground return RS 48 optionally depads and decompresses the signal.
- a bypass step 332 is performed.
- the mobile platform communication system optionally employs asymmetric compression and encryption on the forward and return links.
- the forward links employ IP-packet based compression and encryption and the return links employ bulk compression and encryption.
- FSS-only ground stations 30 use the same forward and return link bandwidths and different RS and multiple access coding.
- Each mobile platform has a unique IP address.
- PSD power spectral density
- the target satellite transponders 38 and the neighboring satellite transponders 340 are illustrated in relation to an idealized aggregate PSD limit 342 per transponder.
- An idealized PSD 350 for FSS typically has a high main lobe 352 and low side lobes 354 and 356 .
- an idealized PSD 360 for MPSS typically has a relatively low main lobe 362 and relatively high side lobes 364 and 366 .
- the main lobe 352 can be optimized because the FSS is ground-based. Therefore, the dish size, signal strength and directivity can be controlled more readily than mobile platform antennas.
- step 400 the FSS user is assigned one or more IP addresses on the forward link. In other words, the FSS is treated as if it were one or more mobile platform(s).
- step 404 the FSS user is assigned one or more multiple access codes on the return link that have not been assigned to other MPSS users. The different main lobe and side lobe energy distributions for the MPSS and the FSS users is taken into account such that the FSS users have a much higher main lobe energy and much lower side lobes energies.
- step the MPSS PSD is modeled based on the mobile platform antenna that is used.
- the FSS PSD is modeled based on the ground station antenna.
- the PSD of FSS and MPSS users is summed and tracked.
- the user mix (MPSS vs. FSS) on any given transponder is determined such that the interference limits at the neighboring transponders is sufficiently utilized while taking full advantage of the bandwidth and dynamic range of the target transponder. From a regulatory point of view, the mixed MPSS and FSS service appears identical to the conventional MPSS service where some of the users do not move and have very large antennae with very small side lobes.
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A communication system for mobile platforms includes a receiver subsystem (RS) and a transmitter subsystem (TS). A satellite is in communication with the RS and the TS of the mobile platform. A ground station includes a transmitter subsystem (TS) and a receiver subsystem (RS). The TS of the ground station transmits a forward link to the satellite and receives a return link from the satellite. The forward and return links include Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) data and Mobile Platform Satellite Service (MPSS) data in the same frequency band. The frequency band is the Ku frequency band between 10.7 and 15.0 GHz.
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- The present invention relates to communication systems, and more particularly to communication systems for mobile platforms.
- Broadband communication access, on which our society and economy is growing increasingly dependent, has generally not been readily available to users on board mobile platforms such as aircraft, ships, trains, automobiles or handheld devices. While the technology exists to deliver the broadband communication services to mobile platforms, conventional solutions are commercially unfeasible due to the relatively high costs and/or due to low data rates. These conventional solutions have therefore only been available to government/military users and/or to high-end maritime markets such as cruise ships.
- One obstacle limiting mobile platform broadband services has been the limited availability of bandwidth that is governed in the U.S. by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and other governing bodies outside the U.S. The FCC set aside the Ku bandwidth between 10.7 and 15.0 GHz for the Fixed Satellite Service (FSS). Current regulations require transmissions from a fixed location such as a ground station. When mobile platforms such as airplanes receive FSS, they typically use services such as Airphone® for the return link. The airplanes do not currently use FSS for the return link because airplanes are mobile and do not currently fall within the FCC rules. The Airphone® services fail to provide sufficient bandwidth on the return link for the typical user. Therefore, when passengers attempt to send large files, the connection time is prohibitive from cost and dwell time perspectives.
- The FCC and other governing bodies also strictly limit the power spectral density (PSD) of communication systems providing data services on the Ku band. In other words, the bandwidth, dynamic range, and interference patterns of communication systems providing data services on the Ku band are restricted to prevent interference with other neighboring satellites.
- Therefore, a broadband communication system that provides users with sufficient forward and return bandwidth for entertainment, Internet, email and other services on board mobile platforms would be desirable.
- A communication system for mobile platforms according to the invention includes a mobile platform including a receiver subsystem (RS) and a satellite in communication with the RS. A ground station includes a transmitter subsystem (TS) that transmits a forward link to the satellite and the mobile platform that includes Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) data in a first frequency band and Mobile Platform Satellite Service (MPSS) data in the first frequency band.
- According to other features of the invention, a mobile platform network is connected to the first RS. User communication devices (UCD) are connected to the mobile platform network. The first frequency band is the Ku frequency band between 10.7 and 15.0 GHz and the forward link lies between 11.7 and 12.2 GHz. Other countries may employ different frequency bands for the forward and return links within the Ku band.
- In still other features of the invention, the FSS and MPSS data employ Internet Protocol (IP) packets. The TS of the ground station employs IP packet-based compression. The TS of the ground station employs IP packet-based encryption. The TS of the ground station assigns one or more IP addresses to the FSS data on the forward link.
- In still other features of the invention, a communication system for mobile platforms includes a mobile platform with a transmitter subsystem (TS). A satellite is in communication with the TS. A ground station includes a receiver subsystem (RS). The TS of the mobile platform transmits a return link to the satellite and the ground station that includes Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) data in a second frequency band and Mobile Platform Satellite Service (MPSS) data in the second frequency band.
- In still other features of the invention, a mobile platform network is connected to the TS. User communication devices (UCD) are connected to the mobile platform network. The second frequency band is the KU frequency band between 10.7 and 15.0 GHz. The return link is between 14.0 and 14.5 GHz. The TS of the mobile platform employs bulk compression on the FSS and MPSS data. The TS of the mobile platform employs bulk encryption and padding on the FSS and MPSS data.
- In yet another feature of the invention, the TS of the mobile platform applies multiple access coding to the FSS and MPSS data on the return link. The multiple access coding is preferably CDMA, TDMA, or FDMA.
- Further areas of applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description provided hereinafter. It should be understood that the detailed description and specific examples, while indicating the preferred embodiment of the invention, are intended for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.
- The present invention will become more fully understood from the detailed description and the accompanying drawings, wherein:
- FIG. 1 illustrates a combined Mobile Platform Satellite Service (MPSS) and Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) system according to the invention;
- FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary mobile platform receiver transmitter subsystem (RTS) and a mobile platform passenger network;
- FIG. 3 illustrates signal processing steps performed by a forward link ground transmitter subsystem (TS);
- FIG. 4 illustrates signal processing steps performed by a forward link mobile platform receiver subsystem (RS) and by a FSS forward TS;
- FIG. 5 illustrates signal processing steps performed by a return link mobile platform TS and the FSS return RS;
- FIG. 6 illustrates signal processing steps performed by a return link ground RS;
- FIG. 7 illustrates the power spectral density (PSD) of a combined MPSS and FSS signal; and
- FIG. 8 illustrates steps for combining the MPSS and FSS data services.
- The following description of the preferred embodiment(s) is merely exemplary in nature and is in no way intended to limit the invention, its application, or uses.
- Referring now to FIG. 1, a fixed satellite service (FSS)
ground network 20 is connected to a FSS forward transmitter subsystem (TS) 24 and to a FSS return receiver subsystem (RS) 26. The FSS forwardTS 24 and the FSS returnRS 26 are connected to aground station 30 with a fixed antenna. The FSS forward TS 24 and theground station 30 transmit aforward link 32 to asatellite 38. The FSS return RS 26 and theground station 30 receive areturn link 34 from thesatellite 38. - A
ground network 40 is connected to aground forward TS 44 and aground return RS 48. Theground network 40 is a combined Mobile Platform Satellite Service (MPSS) and FSS system or separate MPSS and FSS systems. If the mobile platform is an airplane or ship, the MPSS may be referred to as the Aeronautical Mobile Satellite Service (AMSS). The ground forwardTS 44 and theground return RS 48 are connected to aground station 54 that is a fixed antenna. The ground forwardTS 44 and theground station 54 transmit aforward link 58 to thesatellite 38. The ground return RS 48 and theground station 54 receive a return link from thesatellite 38 viareturn link signals 62. Preferably, geosynchronous satellites are employed. Other types of satellite systems may also be employed. For example, medium and low earth orbit satellite systems may be employed. In such a case, the ground stations communicate with different satellites over time. - The
ground stations 30 and 54 (via the satellite 38) transmit one or moreforward links 70 to a transmit/receiveantenna system 72 on amobile platform 74 and receives one ormore return links 78 from themobile platform 74. Themobile platform 74 includes aMPSS forward RS 80 and aMPSS return TS 84 that are connected to amobile platform network 82. - In use, the
FSS forward TS 24 provides multimedia content such as movies on demand, Internet services, phone service, music videos, and other data services to themobile platform 74 via thesatellite 38. TheMPSS forward RS 80, theMPSS return TS 84, the ground forwardTS 44 and theground return RS 48 provide broadband communications such as Internet access to passengers on themobile platform 74. The FSS ground stations may be combined with the MPSS ground station or may remain as a separate ground station. As will be described further below, the MPSS and FSS signals share the same bandwidth. The present invention also takes advantage of the ability to increase the dish size of the FSS ground station to increase the main lobe and decrease the side lobes of the FSS signal. The AMSS system is partially limited by the antenna that can be carried by the mobile platform. - Currently FSS services are located in the Ku band that lies between 10.7 and 15.0 GigaHertz (GHz). In the U.S., the forward link lies between 11.7 and 12.2 GHz and the return link lies between 14.0 and 14.5 GHz. Europe and other continents have different forward and return link frequency ranges in the Ku band.
- Referring now to FIG. 2, an
exemplary communication system 98 for themobile platform 74 is illustrated. The transmit and receiveantenna system 72 includes a receiveantenna 100 and a transmitantenna 102 that are controlled by anantenna control system 104. The receiveantenna 100 is connected to areceiver 108 and the transmitantenna 102 is connected to atransmitter 110. Thereceiver 108 and thetransmitter 110 are connected to arouter 114 that is connected to aswitch 118. - The
switch 118 is connected to one or moreadditional switches servers switch 124 is connected to aswitch 130 that is associated with aseat processor 132. Theswitch 130 and theseat processor 132 are generally referred to as a seat electronic box (SEB) 136.Seat processor 132 is typically connected to one or more user communication devices 140-1, 140-2, . . . , 140-n. - The
user communication devices 140 are preferably a laptop, a personal digital assistant (PDA), or any other electronic device that includes a processor, memory, and an input/output interface. The user communication device further includes a browser such as Internet Explorer®, Netscape Navigator® or any other suitable browser. Theuser communication device 140 may be supplied by the operator of themobile platform 74. Theuser communication device 140 can be integrated with seat entertainment electronics. Skilled artisans can appreciate that the mobile platform network can be varied without departing from the spirit and the scope of the invention. Theservers mobile platform network 82 can be changed without departing from the invention. - Referring now to FIG. 3A, signal path functions for the ground forward
TS 44 that generates theforward link 58 that contains MPSS and FSS services are illustrated in greater detail. The ground forwardTS 44 receives data on a high-speed serial interface (HSSI) instep 150. The ground forwardTS 44 deframes the HSSI signal instep 152. Instep 156, the ground forwardTS 44 applies a forward error correction (FEC) function. In a preferred embodiment, turbo product code (TPC) FEC is employed. Other types of FEC such as Reed Solomon FEC can be employed as well. - In
step 160, the ground forwardTS 44 optionally employs spread spectrum techniques to increase the data rates if required. Preferably, direct sequence spread spectrum is employed if spread spectrum techniques are used. Instep 164, the signal is modulated. In a preferred embodiment, the signal is modulated using offset quadrature (OQ) phase shift keying (PSK). Instep 166, the ground forwardTS 44 and theground station 54 transmit the RF signal to thesatellite 38. - Referring now to FIG. 3B, reference numerals from FIG. 3A will be used for purposes of clarity to identify the same steps. Additional steps may be performed by the ground forward
TS 44. Afterstep 152, apacket compression step 170 employing Internet Protocol (IP) compression is optionally performed. Alternately, a bypass step 174 may be performed. In addition, apacket encryption step 176 is optionally performed. Alternately, abypass step 178 may be performed. - Referring now to FIG. 4A, the signal path functions for the
MPSS forward RS 80 and theFSS forward TS 24 are illustrated in greater detail. The following discussion will only refer to theMPSS forward RS 80 to simplify the discussion. Instep 200, the RF signal from the ground forwardRTS 44 is received. Instep 204, the RF signal is demodulated. Instep 206, theMPSS forward RS 80 despreads if spread spectrum is performed by the ground forwardTS 44. Instep 208, theMPSS forward RS 80 deconvolves the FEC by applying an inverse function of the FEC employed by the ground forwardTS 44. Instep 212, theMPSS forward RS 80 deframes the signal to remove padding bits and other artifacts of encoding performed by the ground forwardTS 44. - In
step 216, theMPSS forward RS 80 performs multiplex/routing. Other receive channels that are similar to the channel shown (and identified by elements 200-212 in FIG. 4A) are provided as inputs at 217. Local traffic for system control (such as key exchange, (DAMA) rate changes, and power control) is removed at 217. Instep 220, an Ethernet output is provided to themobile platform network 82. - Referring now to FIG. 4B, reference numerals from FIG. 4A will be used for purposes of clarity to identify the same steps. Additional signal processing steps may be performed by the
MPSS forward RS 80. Afterstep 216, ade-encryption step 224 is optionally performed. Alternately, abypass step 226 is performed. Instep 228, a decompression step is optionally performed. Alternately, abypass step 230 is performed. - Referring now to FIG. 5A, the signal path functions for the
FSS return RS 26 and theMPSS return TS 84 are shown in greater detail. The following discussion will only refer to theFSS return RS 26 to simplify the discussion. Instep 250, a user Ethernet signal is received by theFSS return RS 26. Instep 254, theFSS return RS 26 repackages the payloads. Instep 258, theFSS return RS 26 performs framing and blocking. Instep 260, theFSS return RS 26 applies FEC such as TPC or other suitable FEC functions. Instep 264, theFSS return RS 26 performs multiple access coding. In a preferred embodiment, code division multiple access (CDMA), frequency division multiple access (FDMA), time division multiple access (TDMA) or any other suitable multiple access coding is employed. Another suitable multiple access coding method is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,103,459, which is hereby incorporated by reference. - In
step 268, theFSS return RS 26 employs spread spectrum to increase the data rate if required. Instep 272, theFSS return RS 26 modulates the signal. Preferably, the modulation is OQ PSK or other suitable modulation. Instep 276, theFSS return RS 26 provides an RF output signal to theFSS ground network 20. - Referring now to FIG. 5B, reference numerals from FIG. 5A have been used for purposes of clarity to identify the same steps. Additional signal processing steps may be performed by the
FSS return RS 26. Afterstep 258, theFSS return RS 26 optionally performs bulk compression and padding instep 280. Alternately, abypass step 282 is performed. TheFSS return RS 26 optionally performs bulk encryption and padding instep 284. Alternately, abypass step 286 is performed. - Referring now to FIG. 6A, the signal path functions of
ground return RS 48 is illustrated in greater detail. Instep 300, theground return RS 48 receives the RF signal. Instep 302, theground return RS 48 demodulates the RF signal from theMPSS return TS 84 on themobile platform 74. Instep 306, theground return RS 48 despreads the signal if spread spectrum is used by theMPSS return TS 84. Instep 308, theground return RS 48 deconvolves the multiple access coding that is employed by theFSS return RS 26. Instep 312, theground return RS 48 deconvolves the FEC by applying an inverse FEC function. Insteps ground return RS 48 deblocks and deframes the signal, respectively. Instep 320, theground return RS 48 provides an Ethernet output to theground network 40. - Referring now to FIG. 6B, reference numbers from FIG. 6A will be used for purposes of clarity to identify the same steps. Additional signal processing steps may be performed by the
ground return RS 48. Afterstep 312, theground return RS 48 optionally depads and de-encrypts the signal instep 326. Alternately, abypass step 328 is performed. Instep 330, theground return RS 48 optionally depads and decompresses the signal. Alternately, abypass step 332 is performed. - As can be appreciated from the foregoing, the mobile platform communication system optionally employs asymmetric compression and encryption on the forward and return links. The forward links employ IP-packet based compression and encryption and the return links employ bulk compression and encryption. FSS-
only ground stations 30 use the same forward and return link bandwidths and different RS and multiple access coding. Each mobile platform has a unique IP address. - Referring now to FIG. 7, the power spectral density (PSD) of the combined MPSS and FSS signal on return links between the
mobile platforms 74 and thesatellite 38 and between theground station 54 and thesatellite 38 are illustrated. Thetarget satellite transponders 38 and the neighboring satellite transponders 340 are illustrated in relation to an idealized aggregate PSD limit 342 per transponder. Anidealized PSD 350 for FSS typically has a highmain lobe 352 andlow side lobes idealized PSD 360 for MPSS typically has a relatively lowmain lobe 362 and relativelyhigh side lobes main lobe 352 can be optimized because the FSS is ground-based. Therefore, the dish size, signal strength and directivity can be controlled more readily than mobile platform antennas. - Referring now to FIG. 8, steps for combining FSS and MPSS signals are illustrated. In
step 400, the FSS user is assigned one or more IP addresses on the forward link. In other words, the FSS is treated as if it were one or more mobile platform(s). Instep 404, the FSS user is assigned one or more multiple access codes on the return link that have not been assigned to other MPSS users. The different main lobe and side lobe energy distributions for the MPSS and the FSS users is taken into account such that the FSS users have a much higher main lobe energy and much lower side lobes energies. In step the MPSS PSD is modeled based on the mobile platform antenna that is used. Instep 408, the FSS PSD is modeled based on the ground station antenna. Instep 410, the PSD of FSS and MPSS users is summed and tracked. Instep 412, the user mix (MPSS vs. FSS) on any given transponder is determined such that the interference limits at the neighboring transponders is sufficiently utilized while taking full advantage of the bandwidth and dynamic range of the target transponder. From a regulatory point of view, the mixed MPSS and FSS service appears identical to the conventional MPSS service where some of the users do not move and have very large antennae with very small side lobes. - Design constraints imposed on MPSS (AMSS) may lead to more interference than an FSS service would produce. Conversely, an FSS service may have a lower interference profile while using more transponder dynamic range. The communication system according to the present invention allows users to mix MPSS (AMSS) and FSS services such that transponder dynamic range and interference limits are utilized in the most efficient manner.
- Those skilled in the art can now appreciate from the foregoing description that the broad teachings of the present invention can be implemented in a variety of forms. Therefore, while this invention has been described in connection with particular examples thereof, the true scope of the invention should not be so limited since other modifications will become apparent to the skilled practitioner upon a study of the drawings, specification, and following claims.
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1. A communication system for mobile platforms, comprising:
a mobile platform including a receiver subsystem (RS);
a satellite in communication with said RS;
a ground station including a transmitter subsystem (TS),
wherein said TS of said ground station transmits a forward link to said satellite and said mobile platform that includes Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) data in a first frequency band and Mobile Platform Satellite Service (MPSS) data in said first frequency band.
2. The communication system of claim 1 further comprising:
a mobile platform network connected to said first RS; and
user communication devices (UCD) connected to said mobile platform network.
3. The communication system of claim 1 wherein said first frequency band is the Ku frequency band between 10.7 and 15.0 GHz.
4. The communication system of claim 1 wherein said forward link lies between 11.7 and 12.2 GHz.
5. The communication system of claim 1 wherein said FSS and MPSS data employ Internet Protocol (IP) packets.
6. The communication system of claim 5 wherein said TS of said ground station employs IP packet-based compression.
7. The communication system of claim 5 wherein said TS of said ground station employs IP packet-based encryption.
8. The communication system of claim 5 wherein said TS of said ground station assigns one or more IP addresses to said FSS data on said forward link.
9. A communication system for mobile platforms, comprising:
a mobile platform including a transmitter subsystem (TS);
a satellite in communication with said TS;
a ground station including a receiver subsystem (RS),
wherein said TS of said mobile platform transmits a return link to said satellite and said ground station that includes Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) data in a second frequency band and Mobile Platform Satellite Service (MPSS) data in said second frequency band.
10. The communication system of claim 9 further comprising:
a mobile platform network connected to said TS; and
user communication devices (UCD) connected to said mobile platform network.
11. The communication system of claim 9 wherein said second frequency band is the Ku frequency band between 10.7 and 15.0 GHz.
12. The communication system of claim 9 wherein said return link is between 14.0 and 14.5 GHz.
13. The communication system of claim 9 wherein said TS of said mobile platform employs bulk compression on said FSS and MPSS data.
14. The communication system of claim 9 wherein TS of said mobile platform employs bulk encryption and padding on said FSS and MPSS data.
15. The communication system of claim 9 wherein said TS of said mobile platform applies multiple access coding to said FSS and MPSS data on said return link.
16. The communication system of claim 15 wherein said multiple access coding is selected from CDMA, FDMA, and TDMA.
17. A method of providing broadband communications for mobile platforms, comprising the steps of:
providing a mobile platform including a receiver subsystem (RS);
communicating with said satellite and said mobile platform using a ground station with a transmitter subsystem (TS); and
transmitting a forward link to said satellite and said mobile platform using said TS of said ground station, wherein said forward link includes Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) data in a first frequency band and Mobile Platform Satellite Service (MPSS) data in said first frequency band.
18. The method of claim 17 further comprising the steps of:
connecting a mobile platform network to said RS; and
connecting user communication devices (UCD) to said mobile platform network.
19. The method of claim 17 wherein said first frequency band is the Ku frequency band between 10.7 and 15.0 GHz.
20. The method of claim 17 wherein said forward link is between 11.7 and 12.2 GHz.
21. The method of claim 17 further comprising the step of:
framing said FSS and MPSS data as Internet Protocol (IP) packets.
22. The method of claim 21 further comprising the step of:
compressing said IP packets.
23. The method of claim 21 further comprising the step of:
encrypting said IP packets.
24. The method of claim 21 further comprising the step of:
assigning one or more IP addresses to said FSS data on said forward link.
25. A method for providing broadband communications for mobile platforms, comprising the steps of:
providing a mobile platform including a transmitter subsystem (TS);
communicating with said satellite and said mobile platform using a ground station with a receiver subsystem (RS),
transmitting a return link to said satellite and said ground station using said TS of said mobile platform, wherein said return link includes Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) data in a second frequency band and Mobile Platform Satellite Service (MPSS) data in said second frequency band.
26. The method of claim 25 further comprising the steps of:
connecting a mobile platform network to said TS; and
connecting user communication devices (UCD) to said mobile platform network.
27. The method of claim 25 wherein said second frequency band is the Ku frequency band between 10.7 and 15.0 GHz.
28. The method of claim 25 wherein said return link is between 14.0 and 14.5 GHz.
29. The method of claim 25 further comprising the step of:
bulk compressing said FSS and MPSS data.
30. The method of claim 25 further comprising the step of:
bulk encrypting said FSS and MPSS data.
31. The method of claim 25 further comprising the step of:
applying multiple access coding to said FSS data on said return link.
32. The method of claim 25 wherein said multiple access coding is selected from CDMA, FDMA and TDMA.
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