Patent ID: 7174127
Filing Date: 2007-02-06
Classification: H04B,H04L

Abstract:
1. A hybrid satellite and terrestrial communications system comprising: an earth orbiting satellite means including a first transceiver for receiving and transmitting a first set of signals; one or more terrestrial nodes including a receiver for receiving a second set of signals; a terrestrial communications means for transmitting said first set of signals to said satellite means and for receiving said second set of signals from said terrestrial nodes; and a plurality of user units, each of said user units including a transceiver for transmitting said second set of signals to said terrestrial nodes and for concurrently receiving said first set of signals from said satellite means; wherein said first set of signals are in a first frequency band between 12.0 GHz–13.0 GHz and wherein said second set of signals are in a second frequency band between 0.8 GHz–2.0 GHz.