Systems and methods for handover between space based and terrestrial radioterminal communications

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7418263
APP PUB NO 20050170834A1
SERIAL NO

11095007

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A satellite communications system includes a satellite that is configured to wirelessly communicate with radioterminals in a satellite coverage area over a satellite frequency band, and an ancillary terrestrial component that is configured to wirelessly communicate with radioterminals in the satellite coverage area over at least some of the satellite frequency band, to thereby terrestrially reuse at least some of the satellite frequency band. Wireless communications with a radioterminal are handed over from the ancillary terrestrial component to the satellite if the radioterminal transmit power exceeds a threshold, and a received satellite signal quality exceeds a threshold, even though the radioterminal is able to wirelessly communicate with the ancillary terrestrial component. Downlink wireless radiation that is received at the radioterminal from a satellite may be monitored to determine potential interference created by the uplink radiation of the radioterminal due to the terrestrial reuse of at least some of the satellite frequency band.

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U S BANK TRUST COMPANY NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS SUCCESSOR COLLATERAL AGENT60 LIVINGSTON AVE SAINT PAUL MN 55107

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Dutta, Santanu Cary, NC 102 4379
Karabinis, Peter D Cary, NC 252 14481

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