Satellite resource reservation and demand based pricing for satellite data broadcast services
A method of scheduling a transmission with a multi-beam satellite system receives, at a dynamic pricer, a request parameter that is associated with a request to transmit data via a multi-beam satellite system. The method determines a plurality of transmission solutions that satisfy the request parameter. The plurality of transmission solutions are transmitted, from the dynamic pricer, to a transmission requesting device. An indication is received, at the dynamic pricer, as to which particular transmission solution is selected by the transmission requesting device. The multi-beam satellite system is scheduled to transmit a payload in accordance with the selected particular transmission solution. A system is provided that operates the method.
1. A method of scheduling a transmission with a multi-beam satellite system, comprising:
receiving, at a dynamic pricer, a request parameter associated with a request to transmit data via a multi-beam satellite system, said request parameter comprising at least one of a time, a location, and a cost to transmit said data via said multi-beam satellite system;
determining a plurality of transmission solutions to satisfy said request parameter, said plurality of transmission solutions being based on beam criteria associated with said multi-beam satellite system;
transmitting, from said dynamic pricer, said plurality of transmission solutions to a particular customer device;
receiving, at said dynamic pricer, an indication as to which particular transmission solution is selected by said particular customer device; and
scheduling said multi-beam satellite system to transmit a payload in accordance with said selected particular transmission solution.
2. The method of scheduling a transmission with a multi-beam satellite system according to claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving said payload with said request parameter.
3. The method of scheduling a transmission with a multi-beam satellite system according to claim 1 , further comprising:
updating said payload at a later time after said scheduling and before said transmission of said payload.
4. The method of scheduling a transmission with a multi-beam satellite system according to claim 1 , wherein:
said request parameter includes a start time.
5. The method of scheduling a transmission with a multi-beam satellite system according to claim 1 , wherein:
said request parameter includes a final delivery time.
6. The method of scheduling a transmission with a multi-beam satellite system according to claim 1 , wherein:
said request parameter includes a geographical area said payload is transmitted to.
7. The method of scheduling a transmission with a multi-beam satellite system according to claim 1 , wherein:
said request parameter includes a transmission price range for a final cost of transmission.
8. The method of scheduling a transmission with a multi-beam satellite system according to claim 1 , further comprising:
determining a cost respectively associated with said plurality of transmission solutions.
9. The method of scheduling a transmission with a multi-beam satellite system according to claim 8 , wherein:
said cost is based on how often a particular beam was used at a past time.
10. The method of scheduling a transmission with a multi-beam satellite system according to claim 8 , wherein:
said cost is based on which particular beam from said multi-beam satellite system is required to transmit said payload.
11. The method of scheduling a transmission with a multi-beam satellite system according to claim 8 , wherein:
said cost is based on historical beam usage.
12. The method of scheduling a transmission with a multi-beam satellite system according to claim 8 , wherein:
said cost is based on a history of beams that are unavailable during a selected transmission's beam usage.
13. The method of scheduling a transmission with a multi-beam satellite system according to claim 1 , further comprising:
determining a coverage area, for a particular beam from said multi-beam satellite system, based on a reception parameter independent of transmission power associated with said particular beam; and
determining a cost of transmission based on said coverage area.
14. A system for scheduling a transmission with a multi-beam satellite system, comprising:
a dynamic pricer to receive a request parameter associated with a request to transmit data via a multi-beam satellite system, said request parameter comprising at least one of a time, a location, and a cost to transmit said data via said multi-beam satellite system, determine a plurality of transmission solutions to satisfy said request parameter, said plurality of transmission solutions being based on beam criteria associated with said multi-beam satellite system, transmit said plurality of transmission solutions to a particular customer device, and receive an indication as to which particular transmission solution is selected by said particular customer device; and
a broadcast controller to transmit a transmission order to schedule said multi-beam satellite system to transmit a payload in accordance with said selected particular transmission solution.
15. The system for scheduling a transmission with a multi-beam satellite system according to claim 14 , wherein:
said payload is received with said request parameter.
16. The system for scheduling a transmission with a multi-beam satellite system according to claim 14 , wherein:
said payload is updated at a later time after said scheduling and before said transmission of said payload.
17. The system for scheduling a transmission with a multi-beam satellite system according to claim 14 , wherein:
said request parameter includes a start time.
18. The system for scheduling a transmission with a multi-beam satellite system according to claim 14 , wherein:
said request parameter includes a final delivery time.
19. The system for scheduling a transmission with a multi-beam satellite system according to claim 14 , wherein:
said request parameter includes a geographical area said payload is transmitted to.
20. The system for scheduling a transmission with a multi-beam satellite system according to claim 14 , wherein:
said request parameter includes a transmission price range for a final cost of transmission.
21. The system for scheduling a transmission with a multi-beam satellite system according to claim 14 , wherein:
said dynamic pricer determines a cost respectively associated with said plurality of transmission solutions.
22. The system for scheduling a transmission with a multi-beam satellite system according to claim 21 , wherein:
said cost is based on how often a particular beam was used at a past time.
23. The system for scheduling a transmission with a multi-beam satellite system according to claim 21 , wherein:
said cost is based on which particular beam from said multi-beam satellite system is required to transmit said payload.
24. The system for scheduling a transmission with a multi-beam satellite system according to claim 21 , wherein:
said cost is based on historical beam usage.
25. The system for scheduling a transmission with a multi-beam satellite system according to claim 21 , wherein:
said cost is based on a history of beams that are unavailable during a selected transmission's beam usage.
26. The system for scheduling a transmission with a multi-beam satellite system according to claim 14 , wherein:
said broadcast controller determines a coverage area, for a particular beam from said multi-beam satellite system, based on a reception parameter independent of transmission power associated with said particular beam; and
said dynamic pricer determines a cost of transmission based on said coverage area.