Patent ID: 7289062
Filing Date: 2007-10-30
Classification: H01Q

Abstract:
1. A method of accurately pointing a satellite Earth station antenna by: selecting a signal filter based on the geographic location at which the user Earth station antenna is to be installed; wherein the selected filter has bandpass characteristics selected based on parameters of a satellite signal associated with that geographic location such that the satellite signal associated with that location is allowed to pass while effectively blocking other signals, noise and interference not associated with the satellite signal provided at that location; configuring a signal meter to measure satellite signals received by a user Earth station antenna through the selected filter; receiving from the user Earth station antenna a plurality of signals, noise and interference across a plurality of frequency bands at an input to the selected filter; isolating, using the selected filter, the satellite signal associated with that geographic location; measuring a signal strength of the isolated satellite signal with the signal meter; and positioning the user Earth station antenna to maximize the signal strength or other related measure of signal quality as indicated by the signal meter.