Abstract: A satellite terminal comprises a processor and a memory. The memory stores instructions executable by the processor to determine a frequency spectrum distribution for a wireless communication signal received from an antenna, to input the determined frequency spectrum distribution of the received wireless communication signal to a machine learning program trained to identify one or more satellite communication carriers in a frequency spectrum distribution, to receive a list of one or more satellite communication carriers from the trained machine learning program, and to lock the satellite terminal to one of the carriers included in the list of one or more satellite communication carriers.

Abstract: A satellite terminal comprises a processor and a memory. The memory stores instructions executable by the processor to determine a frequency spectrum distribution for a wireless communication signal received from an antenna, to input the determined frequency spectrum distribution of the received wireless communication signal to a machine learning program trained to identify one or more satellite communication carriers in a frequency spectrum distribution, to receive a list of one or more satellite communication carriers from the trained machine learning program, and to lock the satellite terminal to one of the carriers included in the list of one or more satellite communication carriers.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for channel bonding in an adaptive coding and modulation mode. In some implementations, a system receives packets of a data stream for transmission in a satellite communications system. The system determines a modulation and coding arrangement for the received packets. The system generates code blocks that include data from the packets of the data stream. The system assigns the generated code blocks for transmission on different carriers. One or more of the different carriers is operated in an adaptive coding and modulation mode to support multiple modulation and coding arrangements within a single carrier. The system transmits the code blocks on the different carriers using the determined one or more modulation and coding arrangements.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for detecting multiple types of data frames within a single data stream. The data stream is examined to determine if a data frame contained therein is of a first type or a second type. The data frame is processed based on its determined type. The type of data frame is selected from a predetermined set of data frame types. Additionally, the determination is made based on detection of a first portion of the data frame or a second portion of the data frame.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for channel bonding in an adaptive coding and modulation mode. In some implementations, a system receives packets of a data stream for transmission in a satellite communications system. The system determines a modulation and coding arrangement for the received packets. The system generates code blocks that include data from the packets of the data stream. The system assigns the generated code blocks for transmission on different carriers. One or more of the different carriers is operated in an adaptive coding and modulation mode to support multiple modulation and coding arrangements within a single carrier. The system transmits the code blocks on the different carriers using the determined one or more modulation and coding arrangements.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for channel bonding in an adaptive coding and modulation mode. In some implementations, a system receives packets of a data stream for transmission in a satellite communications system. The system determines a modulation and coding arrangement for the received packets. The system generates code blocks that include data from the packets of the data stream. The system assigns the generated code blocks for transmission on different carriers. One or more of the different carriers is operated in an adaptive coding and modulation mode to support multiple modulation and coding arrangements within a single carrier. The system transmits the code blocks on the different carriers using the determined one or more modulation and coding arrangements.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for channel bonding in an adaptive coding and modulation mode. In some implementations, a system receives packets of a data stream for transmission in a satellite communications system. The system determines a modulation and coding arrangement for the received packets. The system generates code blocks that include data from the packets of the data stream. The system assigns the generated code blocks for transmission on different carriers. One or more of the different carriers is operated in an adaptive coding and modulation mode to support multiple modulation and coding arrangements within a single carrier. The system transmits the code blocks on the different carriers using the determined one or more modulation and coding arrangements.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for channel bonding in an adaptive coding and modulation mode. In some implementations, a system receives packets of a data stream for transmission in a satellite communications system. The system determines a modulation and coding arrangement for the received packets. The system generates code blocks that include data from the packets of the data stream. The system assigns the generated code blocks for transmission on different carriers. One or more of the different carriers is operated in an adaptive coding and modulation mode to support multiple modulation and coding arrangements within a single carrier. The system transmits the code blocks on the different carriers using the determined one or more modulation and coding arrangements.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for channel bonding in an adaptive coding and modulation mode. In some implementations, a system receives packets of a data stream for transmission in a satellite communications system. The system determines a modulation and coding arrangement for the received packets. The system generates code blocks that include data from the packets of the data stream. The system assigns the generated code blocks for transmission on different carriers. One or more of the different carriers is operated in an adaptive coding and modulation mode to support multiple modulation and coding arrangements within a single carrier. The system transmits the code blocks on the different carriers using the determined one or more modulation and coding arrangements.

Abstract: A logarithmic (LOG) based adaptive algorithm to track RF power received at a receiver is provided. The method includes: receiving, by a variable gain amplifier (VGA) having exponential gain characteristics, an input signal; and providing log-based gain control of the input signal by determining a power of the input signal, and generating, according to the determined power, a voltage control signal using a log-based function, wherein the VGA amplifies the input signal based on the voltage control signal.