Abstract:
A system, method and computer-readable medium for directing an antenna (111) for transmission over a two-way satellite communication system via a graphical user interface (GUI), including receiving via the GUI location information associated with the antenna (111); downloading via the GUI antenna pointing parameters; displaying via the GUI the antenna pointing parameters; and instructing a user via the GUI to selectively point the antenna based upon the downloaded antenna pointing parameters.
Abstract:
A two-way satellite communication system for providing a scalable architecture is disclosed. A plurality of transceivers (109) transmit signals over a plurality of return channels, wherein the plurality of return channels are partitioned into a plurality of return channel groups. A hub (113) communicates with the plurality of transceivers (109) via the plurality of return channel groups. The hub (113) is connected to a packet switched network (105). Each of the plurality of transceivers (109) performs a random weighted selection of a return channel group among the plurality of return channel groups.