Global Communication Network

摘要

A communication system allows communication between two users separated by a long distance includes a source ground station, a constellation, one or more linking-gateways, and a destination ground station. The constellation includes groups of communication devices orbiting or traveling around the earth. A first communication device of a first group of communication devices is in communication with the source ground station and receives a communication from the source ground station. The linking-gateway is in communication with at least the first and a second group of communication devices. The linking-gateway receives the communication from the first group of communication devices and sends the communication to a second communication device of the second group of communication devices. The destination ground station is in communication with the second group of communication devices, the destination ground station receiving the communication from a communication device of the second group of communication devices.

主权项

1. A communication system comprising:
a source ground station; a constellation of communication devices comprising groups of communication devices orbiting earth, each group having an orbital path or trajectory different from another group, a first communication device of a first group of communication devices in communication with the source ground station and receiving a communication from the source ground station; a linking-gateway in communication with at least the first group of communication devices and a second group of communication devices, the linking-gateway receiving the communication from the first group of communication devices and sending the communication to a second communication device of the second group of communication devices; a destination ground station in communication with the second group of communication devices, the destination ground station receiving the communication from a communication device of the second group of communication devices; and a data processing device configured to determine a communication path for the communication based on a border gateway protocol that requires the linking-gateway to periodically inform of topology changes, wherein the communication path is based on a direction and a distance between at least two communication devices along the communication path, the direction being a measure of a cost to reach the destination ground station.