Dynamic signal quality criteria for satellite terminal installations

A method of aligning a satellite terminal having a first antenna that includes an array of antenna elements configured for bi-directional communication comprising:

• receiving position information via a second antenna that is auxiliary to the first antenna of the satellite terminal;
• communicating with at least one target satellite of a satellite communication system via the array of antenna elements and obtaining one or more measurements associated with an installation procedure with the at least one target satellite;
• determining a position of the satellite terminal based on the position information, wherein an initial alignment of the satellite terminal is based at least in part on the position;
• obtaining signal strength information for an adjusted alignment of the satellite terminal relative to the initial alignment based at least in part on the one or more measurements;
• determining signal quality information for the satellite terminal based at least in part on the signal strength information;
• determining, by the satellite terminal, a successful or unsuccessful installation procedure for the satellite terminal to the at least one target satellite based at least in part on the signal quality information;
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• forwarding, by the satellite terminal to another device, an indication of the successful or unsuccessful installation procedure.

A satellite terminal having an array of antenna elements configured for bi-directional communication comprising:

• means for receiving position information;
• means for communicating with at least one target satellite of a satellite communication system and obtaining one or more measurements associated with an installation procedure with the at least one target satellite;
• means for determining a position of the satellite terminal based on the position information received from a satellite terminal auxiliary antenna, wherein an initial alignment of the satellite terminal is based at least in part on the position;
• means for obtaining signal strength information for an adjusted alignment of the satellite terminal relative to the initial alignment based at least in part on the one or more measurements;
• means for determining signal quality information for the satellite terminal based at least in part on the obtained signal strength information;
• means for determining a successful or unsuccessful installation procedure for the satellite terminal to the at least one target satellite based at least in part on the signal quality information;
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• means for forwarding, to another device, an indication of the successful or unsuccessful installation procedure.