WO2007047363B1 - Triple band combining approach to satellite signal distribution - Google Patents
Triple band combining approach to satellite signal distributionInfo
- Publication number
- WO2007047363B1 WO2007047363B1 PCT/US2006/039886 US2006039886W WO2007047363B1 WO 2007047363 B1 WO2007047363 B1 WO 2007047363B1 US 2006039886 W US2006039886 W US 2006039886W WO 2007047363 B1 WO2007047363 B1 WO 2007047363B1
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- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- signals
- frequency band
- intermediate frequency
- satellite
- receiver
- Prior art date
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Classifications
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
- H04N7/00—Television systems
- H04N7/20—Adaptations for transmission via a GHz frequency band, e.g. via satellite
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04H—BROADCAST COMMUNICATION
- H04H40/00—Arrangements specially adapted for receiving broadcast information
- H04H40/18—Arrangements characterised by circuits or components specially adapted for receiving
- H04H40/27—Arrangements characterised by circuits or components specially adapted for receiving specially adapted for broadcast systems covered by groups H04H20/53 - H04H20/95
- H04H40/90—Arrangements characterised by circuits or components specially adapted for receiving specially adapted for broadcast systems covered by groups H04H20/53 - H04H20/95 specially adapted for satellite broadcast receiving
Abstract
A method, apparatus and system for combining signals in a satellite delivery system is disclosed. A system in accordance with the present invention comprises a first set of satellite signals broadcast in a first frequency band, wherein the first set of satellite signals is downconverted to a first intermediate frequency band of signals, a second set of satellite signals broadcast in a second frequency band, wherein the second set of satellite signals is downconverted to a second intermediate frequency band of signals and a third intermediate frequency band of signals, a combiner for receiving the receiving the first intermediate frequency band of signals, the second intermediate frequency band of signals, and the third intermediate frequency band of signals, and combining the first intermediate frequency band of signals, the second intermediate frequency band of signals, and the third intermediate frequency band of signals into a delivery signal, a distribution unit, coupled to the combiner, for distributing the delivery signal to a plurality of outputs, and at least one receiver, coupled to an output of the plurality of outputs, wherein the at least one receiver processes at least the first intermediate band of signals in the delivery signal.
Claims
1. A system (100) foϊ delivering satellite signals to a receiver, comprising: a first set of satellite signals (510) broadcast in a first frequency band, wherein the first set of satellite signals (510) is downconverted (524) to a first intermcdktc frequency band of signals; a second set of satellite signals (514) broadcast in a second frequency band, characterized in that [[wherein]] the second set of satellite signals is downconverted (524) to a second intermediate frequency band of signals and a third intermediate frequency band of signals; a coinbiαer (534) for receiving the first intermediate frequency band of signals, the second intermediate frequency band of signals, and the third intermediate frequency band of signals, and combining the first intermediate frequency band of signals, the second intermediate frequency band of signals, and the third intermediate frequency band of signals into a delivery signal (544); a distribution unit (548), coupled to the combiner (534), for distributing the delivery signal to a plurality of outputs; and at least one receiver (112), coupled to an output of the plutaEry of outputs, wherein the at least one teceiver processes at least the first intermediate band of signals in the delivery signal (544).
2. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one receiver (112) cannot process at least the second intermediate band of signals in the delivery signal (544).
3. The system of claim 2, further comprising a second receiver (302), coupled to a second output of the plurality of outputs, wherein the second receiver processes the entire delivery signal (544).
4. The system of claim 3, wherein the first frequency band is a Ku band of frequencies.
5. The system of claim. 4, wherein the second frequency band is a Ka-band of frequencies.
6. The system of claim 5, wherein the at least one receiver can further process off-air television signals.
7. The system of claim 6, wherein the delivery signal (544) and the off-air television signals have overlapping frequencies.
8. A system (100) for delivering satellite signals to a receiver, comprising; a plurality of satellites (102, 104, 106), wherein at least a first satellite in the plurality of satellites broadcasts a first set of satellite signals (510) broadcast in a first frequency band, and at least a second satellite in the plurality of satellites broadcasts a second set of satellite signals (514) in a second frequency band; an antenna (108), the antenna (108) receiving the first set of satellite signals (510) and the second set of satellite signals (514); a downconverter (524), coupled to the antenna (108), wherein the downconverter (524) downconverts the first set of satellite signals (510) to a fitst intermediate frequency band of signals and is characterized in that the downconverter downconverts the second set of satellite signals (514) to a second intermediate frequency band of signals and a third intermediate frequency band of signals; a combiner (534) for receiving the first intermediate frequency band of signals, the second intermediate frequency band of signals, and the third intermediate frequency band of signals from the downconverter (524), the combiner combining the first intermediate frequency band of signals, the second intermediate frequency band of signals, and the third intermediate frequency band of signals into a delivery signal (544); a distribution unit (548), coupled to the combiner, for distributing the delivery signal (544) to a plurality of outputs; and at least one receiver (112), coupled to an output of the plurality of outputs, wherein the at least one receiver processes at least the first intermediate band of signals in the delivery signal,
9. The system of claim 8, wherein the at least one receiver (112) cannot process at least the second intermediate band of signals in the delivery signal (544).
10. The system of claim 9, further comprising a second receiver (302), coupled to a second output of the plurality of outputs, wherein the second receiver processes the entire delivery signal (544),
11. The system of claim 10, wherein the first frequency band is a Ku-band of frequencies.
12. The system of claim 11, wherein the second frequency band is a Ka-band of frequencies.
13. The system of claim 12, wherein the at least one receiver (112) can further process off-air television signals.
14, The system of claim 13, wherein the delivery signal (544) and the off-air television signals have overlapping frequencies.
15. A system (100) for delivering satellite signals to a receiver, comprising: a plurality of satellites (102, 104, 106), wherein at least a first satellite in the plurality of satellites broadcasts a first set of satellite signals (510) broadcast in a first frequency band, and at least a second satellite in the plurality of satellites broadcasts a second set of satellite signals (514) in a second frequency band; an antenna (108), the antenna receiving the first set of satellite signals (510) and the second set of satellite signals (514); a downconvercer (524), coupled to the antenna (108), wherein die downconverter downconverts the first set of satellite signals (510) to a fits, intermediate frequency band of signals and is characterized in that the downconverter downconverts the second set of satellite signals (514) to a second intermediate frequency band of signals and a third intermediate frequency band of signals; a combiner (534) for receiving the first intermediate frequency band of signals, the second intermediate frequency band of signals, and the third intermediate frequency band of signals from the downconverter (524), the combiner combining the first intermediate frequency band of signals, the second intermediate frequency band of signals, and the third intermediate frequency band of signals into a delivery signal (544); a distribution unit (548), coupled to the combiner, for distributing the delivery signal (544) to a plurality of outputs; and at least one receiver (112), coupled to an output of the plurality of outputs, wherein the at least one receiver processes at least the first intermediate band and the second intermediate band of the delivery signal (544).
16. The system of claim 15, further comprising a second receiver (302), coupled to a second output of the plurality of outputs, wherein die second receiver processes die entire delivery signal (544).
17. The system of claim 16, wherein the first frequency band is a Ku-band of frequencies.
18. The system of claim 17, wherein the second frequency band is a Ka-band of frequencies.
19. The system of claim 18, wherein the at least one receiver (112) can further process off-air television signals.
20. The system of claim 19, wherein the delivery signal (544) and the off-air television signals have overlapping frequencies.
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