公开(公告)号：US20240029921A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-25

申请号：US18223489

申请日：2023-07-18

Applicant: Space Exploration Technologies Corp.

Inventor： Anno van den Akker ,  Wilson Ives ,  David Elliott ,  Joshua S. Salazar

IPC: H01B11/06 ,  H01B7/02 ,  H01B7/29 ,  H01B7/282

CPC classification number: H01B11/06 ,  H01B7/02 ,  H01B7/29 ,  H01B7/282

Abstract: Systems and methods for using the shield of a cable for communication are disclosed. An example system includes a first electronic device, a second electronic device and a cable coupled to the first electronic device and to the second electronic device and having a conductive material independent of at least one communication line. The first electronic device and the second electronic device can be configured to communicate using a first communication protocol via the at least one communication line and using a second communication protocol via the conductive material. Communications using the second communication protocol can include a feedback signal to indicate a status of at least one of the first electronic device or the second electronic device. The first electronic device can be a user terminal configured to communicate wirelessly with a satellite, and the second electronic device can be a router configured to communicate with at least one user device.