Patent ID: 6636721
Filing Date: 2003-10-21
Classification: H04B

Abstract:
In a mobile satellite system including a network operations controller (NOC) managing and controlling the resources of the mobile satellite system and performing functions associated with the management of the mobile satellite system, and a network engineering/systems engineering (NE/SE) system operatively connected to the NOC, said NE/SE performing the following sequential or non-sequential processes: comparing expected traffic loads with capability and availability of resources in the mobile satellite system; formulating plans to utilize available resources of the satellite; producing frequency plans for different geographical regions and for different groups of users; configuring the mobile satellite system including the resources and components generating configurations, the configurations designed to expand the mobile satellite system capacity for increases in traffic demand, while also supporting features and services of the mobile satellite system; configuring communication paths to external organizations operatively connected to the mobile satellite system; and tracking logistics of network additions to the mobile satellite system, including collecting and reporting traffic and performance data for network planning.