Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for dynamic allocation of a resource. In particular it concerns a system to dynamically designate a priority for a resource request and to allocate a resource, partially filling or completely filling the request. Partial filling of requests and conditional priorities allows maximum use of resources at low priority while protecting minimum access to resources Thus, the system and method of the present invention improve access and optimization of a Bandwidth On Demand (BOD) satellite communication system. Free resources are used as access channelsthat may be allocated to a user.

Abstract: A monitor and control system for satellite communication networks includes a hub computer terminal arranged in a network with a plurality of remote computer terminals to form a mesh communications network. The hub terminal provides frequency and time division multiplexing functions for transmitting and receiving monitor and control data packets to and from each remote terminal, and for utilizing frequencies already in use by the remote terminals without interfering with the communication of data between the remote terminals.