Efficient internet service implementation for mesh satellite networks using centralized router server for distribution of destination tables
AssigneeViaSat, Inc.
InventorsSteven P. Rempe, Ashok K. Rao, Gokhale D. Shyamsundar
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Abstract
A centralized route-server architecture permits Internet Protocol (IP) services to be offered over satellite mesh networks. Individual satellite terminals perform forwarding of IP traffic to destination terminals based on routing information provided by the route-server. External routers connecting to terminals exchange OSPF and BGP routing protocol packets only with the central route-server.
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A system for offering Internet Protocol (IP) services over satellite networks, said system comprising a plurality of satellite stations communicating with one another via said satellite network, each station storing routing information and using said routing information to route IP traffic to others of said plurality of stations via said satellite network, wherein one of said stations includes a route server for centrally establishing and maintaining routing information for others of said plurality of satellite stations, and a controller for disseminating said routing information to others of said stations for their storage and use in routing IP traffic.
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