Patent ID: 9490893
Filing Date: 2016-11-08
CPC Classification: H04B

Claim Text:
1. A satellite configured to communicate with a ground base station to provide coverage for communication in a satellite footprint defined by a first geographic region, and suppress from the communication, interference from a distinct, second geographic region that is outside the satellite footprint defined by the first geographic region, the satellite comprising: an onboard beamformer configured to produce a plurality of spot beams including first spot beams for the first geographic region, and separate, second spot beams for the second geographic region; a feed array configured to receive first signals in the first spot beams for the first geographic region, and second signals in the second spot beams for the second geographic region, at least a portion of the first signals carrying the communication, and at least a portion of the second signals carrying the interference; and a feeder-link antenna configured to transmit the first signals and second signals to the ground base station that is configured to process the first signals and second signals, and based thereon, suppress any of the interference from at least the portion of the first signals carrying the communication.