Satellite communication and archiving

Satellite data throughput can be improved up to 100 fold without changing the satellites already in orbit.

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Abstract: Satellite communication and archiving systems are now designed according to an outdated Shannon information theory where all data is transmitted in meaningless bit streams. An alternative system design, based on the newer Autosophy information theory, transmits data "contend" or "meaning" in a universally compatible 64bit format. The advantages for satellite communication and archiving may include: very high lossless image and video compression, unbreakable encryption, resistance to transmission errors, universally compatible 64bit data formats, immunity to the Internet's Quality of Service problems, and error-proof secure communication protocols. All multimedia legacy data (live video, live sound, still images, text, and random bit files) are converted on the ground into universal 64bit codes before transmission to the satellites. This can be done by simple software patches in a computer or by integrated chipsets for live video and sound. The universal 64bit codes may be forwarded through any media - satellites, radio, Internet, cable - without needing to be reformatted. This may result in orders of magnitude improvements for all communication and archiving systems.

Applications: The Autosophy methods may replace a satellite already in orbit with a fleet of up to 100 “virtual satellites” to increase data throughput up to 100 fold. All modifications may be made on the ground without changing the satellites already in orbit. The new transmission method will not interfere with current satellite transmissions for a gradual phase-in of the new technology.

Keywords: Satellite communication, Autosophy, Information theory, Self-learning data networks, Universal data formats, Mixed multimedia on the Internet, Quality of Service (QoS), data compression, encryption.

Available downloadable documents:

Recent publication 2006 - Satellite communication – Webpage htm

Recent publication 2006 – Packet switching networks – Webpage htm