Most current satellites are "bent pipe" repeaters - that is totally
passive. This is certainly the case for the Orion satellites, of which I
am most aware. Some of the newer LEO constellations have on- board
processing, but its not clear if any are router-like.
Burt Liebowitz
Chief Technical Officer
Loral Orion Network Systems
> ----------
> From: Tony Hughes[SMTP:[email protected]]
> Sent: Thursday, April 02, 1998 10:11 AM
> To: '[email protected]'
> Subject: Source quench on Satellites
>
> Hello Forum,
> I have been following the forum for a while and do not actually
> have
> any "hands on" satellite experience but I try to keep current on
> things
> happening.
> My question is, for IP (using UDP or TCP) over a satellite link,
> does
> that satellite perform as a passive, hub like device, or actice like a
>
> router? I am just curious if the satellite it self could send a
> source
> quench to the sender.
> Thanks,
> Tony
>
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