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US20030100260A1
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Switching vsat transmitter
Assignee: Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd
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Filing: 1998-11-03
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2018-11-03
Abstract
Abstract A VSAT terminal including an antenna, a microwave power amplifier, a microwave low noise amplifier, a transmitter coupled via the microwave power amplifier to the antenna, a receiver coupled via the microwave low noise amplifier to the antenna, a user VSAT interface, and a controller in communication with the user VSAT interface and in electrical connection with the microwave power amplifier and the microwave low noise amplifier for supplying power thereto, the controller being operative to provide a less-than-full electrical power supply to either of the amplifiers in the absence of a communication session and operative to provide a full electrical power supply to either of the amplifiers in the presence of a communication session.
Inventors
- 👤 Tal Meirzon
- 👤 Ido Nordenberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 17:41
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B7/00; H04B7/14; H04B7/15; H04B7/185; H04B7/1851; H04B7/18517
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
1 . A VSAT terminal comprising: an antenna; a microwave power amplifier; a microwave low noise amplifier; a transmitter coupled via said microwave power amplifier to said antenna; a receiver coupled via said microwave low noise amplifier to said antenna; a user VSAT interface; and a controller in communication with said user VSAT interface and in electrical connection with said microwave power amplifier and said microwave low noise amplifier for supplying power thereto, said controller being operative to provide a less-than-full electrical power supply to either of said amplifiers in the absence of a communication session and operative to provide a full electrical power supply to either of said amplifiers in the presence of a communication session.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
1 . A VSAT terminal comprising: an antenna; a microwave power amplifier; a microwave low noise amplifier; a transmitter coupled via said microwave power amplifier to said antenna; a receiver coupled via said microwave low noise amplifier to said antenna; a user VSAT interface; and a controller in communication with said user VSAT interface and in electrical connection with said microwave power amplifier and said microwave low noise amplifier for supplying power thereto, said controller being operative to provide a less-than-full electrical power supply to either of said amplifiers in the absence of a communication session and operative to provide a full electrical power supply to either of said amplifiers in the presence of a communication session.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
2 . A VSAT terminal according to claim 1 wherein said controller is responsive to operation of said user VSAT interface for providing electrical power to said microwave power amplifier.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
3 . A VSAT terminal according to claim 1 wherein said controller is responsive to operation of said user VSAT interface for providing electrical power to said microwave low noise amplifier.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
66 words
4 . A VSAT terminal according to claim 1 wherein said controller provides a less-than-full power supply to said microwave low noise amplifier and said microwave power amplifier in the absence of a communication session and wherein said controller is responsive to operation of said user VSAT interface for providing a full electrical power supply to said microwave low noise amplifier and said microwave power amplifier.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
71 words
5 . A VSAT terminal according to claim 1 wherein said controller provides a less-than-full power supply to said microwave power amplifier and a full power supply to said microwave low noise amplifier in the absence of a communication session and wherein said controller is responsive to operation of said user VSAT interface for providing a full electrical power supply to said microwave low noise amplifier and said microwave power amplifier.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
76 words
6 . A VSAT terminal according to claim 1 wherein said controller provides a less-than-full power supply to said microwave power amplifier and a full power supply to said microwave low noise amplifier in the absence of a communication session and wherein said controller is responsive to receipt of an incoming transmission via said microwave low noise amplifier for providing a full electrical power supply to said microwave low noise amplifier and said microwave power amplifier.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
7 . A VSAT terminal according to claim 1 and wherein said controller is operative to provide a less-than-full electrical power supply to either of said amplifiers after a predetermined period of inactivity of said user VSAT interface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
8 . A VSAT terminal according to claim 1 and wherein said controller is operative to provide a less-than-full electrical power supply to either of said amplifiers after a predetermined period of inactivity of said microwave low noise amplifier.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
9 . A VSAT terminal according to claim 1 and wherein said controller operates in accordance with a predetermined algorithm for providing electrical power to said microwave power amplifier.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
142 words
10 . A VSAT telecommunication network comprising: at lease one satellite; and a plurality of VSAT terminals in communication with said satellite, wherein at least one of said VSAT terminals comprises: an antenna; a microwave power amplifier; a microwave low noise amplifier; a transmitter coupled via said microwave power amplifier to said antenna; a receiver coupled via said microwave low noise amplifier to said antenna; a user VSAT interface; and a controller in communication with said user VSAT interface and in electrical connection with said microwave power amplifier and said microwave low noise amplifier for supplying power thereto, said controller being operative to provide a less-than-full electrical power supply to either of said amplifiers in the absence of a communication session and operative to provide a full electrical power supply to either of said amplifiers in the presence of a communication session.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
142 words
10 . A VSAT telecommunication network comprising: at lease one satellite; and a plurality of VSAT terminals in communication with said satellite, wherein at least one of said VSAT terminals comprises: an antenna; a microwave power amplifier; a microwave low noise amplifier; a transmitter coupled via said microwave power amplifier to said antenna; a receiver coupled via said microwave low noise amplifier to said antenna; a user VSAT interface; and a controller in communication with said user VSAT interface and in electrical connection with said microwave power amplifier and said microwave low noise amplifier for supplying power thereto, said controller being operative to provide a less-than-full electrical power supply to either of said amplifiers in the absence of a communication session and operative to provide a full electrical power supply to either of said amplifiers in the presence of a communication session.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
111 words
11 . A method for managing power consumption in a VSAT terminal having an antenna, a microwave power amplifier, a microwave low noise amplifier, a transmitter coupled via said microwave power amplifier to said antenna, a receiver coupled via said microwave low noise amplifier to said antenna, a user VSAT interface, and a controller in communication with said user VSAT interface, said microwave low noise amplifier, and said microwave power amplifier, the method comprising: providing a less-than-full electrical power supply to either of said amplifiers in the absence of a communication session; and providing a full electrical power supply to either of said amplifiers in the presence of a communication session.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
111 words
11 . A method for managing power consumption in a VSAT terminal having an antenna, a microwave power amplifier, a microwave low noise amplifier, a transmitter coupled via said microwave power amplifier to said antenna, a receiver coupled via said microwave low noise amplifier to said antenna, a user VSAT interface, and a controller in communication with said user VSAT interface, said microwave low noise amplifier, and said microwave power amplifier, the method comprising: providing a less-than-full electrical power supply to either of said amplifiers in the absence of a communication session; and providing a full electrical power supply to either of said amplifiers in the presence of a communication session.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
78 words
12 . A method according to claim II wherein said providing a less-than-full electrical power supply step comprises providing a less-than-full power supply to said microwave low noise amplifier and said microwave power amplifier in the absence of a communication session and wherein said providing a full electrical power supply step comprises providing a full electrical power supply to said microwave low noise amplifier and said microwave power amplifier in response to operation of said user VSAT interface.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
84 words
13 . A method according to claim 11 and further comprising providing a full power supply to said microwave power amplifier in the absence of a communication session, wherein said providing a less-than-full electrical power supply step comprises providing a less-than-full power supply to said microwave power amplifier and wherein said providing a full electrical power supply step comprises providing a full electrical power supply to said microwave power amplifier and said microwave power amplifier in response to operation of said user VSAT interface.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
90 words
14 . A method according to claim 11 and further comprising providing a full power supply to said microwave power amplifier in the absence of a communication session, wherein said providing a less-than-full electrical power supply step comprises providing a less-than-full power supply to said microwave power amplifier and wherein said providing a full electrical power supply step comprises providing a full electrical power supply to said microwave low noise amplifier and said microwave power amplifier in response to receipt of an incoming transmission via said microwave low noise amplifier.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
40 words
15 . A method according to claim 11 and wherein said providing a less-than-full electrical power supply step comprises providing a less-than-full power supply to either of said amplifiers after a predetermined period of inactivity of said user VSAT interface.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
41 words
16 . A method according to claim 11 and wherein said providing a less-than-full electrical power supply step comprises providing a less-than-full power supply to either of said amplifiers after a predetermined period of inactivity of said microwave low noise amplifier.
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