Method and system for addressing line of sight blockage in satellite communication networks

A system for addressing line of sight blocking in satellite communication network, the system comprising:

• at least one communication satellite;
• at least one non-stationary platform-mounted communication system;
• and,
• a control center configured to:
• forecast input parameters of the satellite communication network;
• monitor traffic over two or more communication links simultaneously, wherein the two or more communication links are established between at the least one communication satellite and at the least one non-stationary platform-mounted communication system having at least two antennas and wherein the at least one communication satellite and the at least one non-stationary platform-mounted communication system are part of said satellite communication network;
• predict at least one future line of sight (LOS) blockage along the two or more communication links, based on the forecast input parameters;
• perform a total resource management of the satellite communication network, based on the monitored communication links;
• and,
• address the future LOS blockage by applying at least one of:
• rerouting the communication between the platform-mounted communication system and at least one of the communication satellite;
• changing a power level of at least one of the communication links;
• changing at least one of:
• spreading, modulation and coding of at least one of the communication links;
• changing mobility parameters of the platform-mounted communication system;
• and
• changing a pointing direction of at least one antenna of the platform-mounted communication system,
• wherein the control center is configured to address the future LOS blockage by considering real-time parameters of said satellite communication network.