Smart network edge for hybrid space and terrestrial connectivity
AssigneeHughes Network Systems, LLC
InventorsRajeev Gopal, Channasandra Ravishankar, Xiaoling Huang
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Abstract
A smart network edge (SNE) selectively mutes data packets via an optimal data path using available networks, either terrestrial or non-terrestrial. The SNE includes: a processor; a memory storing programming for the processor, a steerable antenna; and a number of modems corresponding to gateways in the available networks. The SNE is programmed to determine one or more selected data paths for data packets of a session based on avoiding or mitigating inter-constellation interference.
Claims20
A smart network edge (SNE) for selectively routing data packets via an optimal data path using available networks, either terrestrial or non-terrestrial, the SNE comprising:
- a processor;
- a memory storing programming for the processor;
- a steerable antenna controlled by the processor;
- a number of modems corresponding to gateways in the available networks for providing communication between the SNE and gateways;
- the processor, alone or in combination with other processors when executing the programming stored in the memory, cause the SNE to determine one or more selected data paths for data packets of a session based on avoiding or mitigating inter-constellation interference.
A smart network edge (SNE) for optimized routing of data packets by selectively using available networks, the SNE comprising:
- a processor;
- a memory storing programming for the processor;
- a steerable antenna controlled by the processor;
- a Radio Resource Control for gateways (RRC-G);
- and
- a Radio Resource Control for direct sessions (RRC-D),
- the processor programmed to, alone or in combination with other processors, use the RRC-G to obtain allocation of network resources for a direct session between two user terminals and the RRC-D to conduct the direct session,
- wherein, in the direct session, the SNE routes the data packets between the two user terminals via a satellite network and avoiding any terrestrial gateway.
A method for selectively routing data packets via an optimal data path using available networks, either terrestrial or non-terrestrial, the method comprising,
- with a Smart Network Edge (SNE) comprising a processor, a memory storing programming for the processor, a steerable antenna controlled by the processor and a number of modems corresponding to gateways in the available networks for providing communication between the SNE and gateways:
- determining potential for inter-constellation interference when communicating with a first satellite in a first constellation by a second satellite in a second constellation;
- and
- selecting one or more selected data paths for the data packets of a session based on avoiding or mitigating the inter-constellation interference.
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