Abstract: An embodiment provides a method for synchronizing a plurality of super frames to a beam switching time plan defining a plurality of dwell times, the beam switching time plan scheduling a switching between at least two beams which are transmitted using a high-altitude platform or a satellite, wherein each beam covers a respective service area so as to forward a respective data frame to the respective service area via the respective beam; wherein each super frame comprises a data frame to be forwarded by the satellite to the respective service area.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 22, 2021
Date of Patent:
November 14, 2023
Assignees:
FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V., WORK MICROWAVE GMBH
Inventors:
Christian Rohde, Rainer Wansch, Gerhard Mocker, Achim Trutschel-Stefan