DOCSIS MAC chip adapted

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8230464
APP PUB NO 20100017826A1
SERIAL NO

12411312

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Disclosed in one embodiment is the use of a terrestrial media access control (MAC) chip or circuit in a satellite modem. The satellite modem comprises a satellite receiver, a satellite transmitter, an adaptor, and a terrestrial MAC chip. The adapter translates between the satellite physical layer and the physical layer of the terrestrial MAC chip. Protocols, messaging and signaling is spoofed for the terrestrial MAC chip such that it can be integrated into a satellite system. The received satellite signal is filtered so select one or more sub-channels that are fed to the terrestrial MAC chip. The terrestrial MAC chip could use a variety of physical layers, for example, Data Over Cable Service Interface Specifications (DOCSIS) or World Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX).

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VIASAT INC6155 EL CAMINO REAL CARLSBAD CA 92009

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fitting, Robert Arthur Carlsbad, US 1 15

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