Patent ID: 8971236
Filing Date: 2015-03-03
Classification: H04B

Abstract:
1. A satellite-based monitoring, measurement or data collection system comprising: a monitoring, measurement or data collection system having a plurality of monitoring stations for remote monitoring, measurement or data collection and for providing data to respective computation centers; a satellite system using at least one satellite having an on-board processor for multiplexing up-link data received and broadcasting said multiplexed data in a down-link transmission; and a monitoring station having a receiver for synchronizing message transmission using data extracted from down-link channel multiplex content, wherein: said up-link data received by said satellite comprises a digital channel corresponding to a respective one of said computation centers; said respective computation center is connected to a down-link adapter connected to a receiver or group of receivers; said down-link adapter is adapted for extracting, from said down-link transmission, said digital channel corresponding only to the said respective computation center.