SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ACCESS TO A PACKET SWITCHED NETWORK IN A TWOminus;WAY SATELLITE SYSTEM.

摘要

A communication system for exchanging signals among a plurality of terminals (109) is disclosed. Each of the plurality of terminals (109) includes a transmitter (109b) that is configured to transmit the signals. A hub (113) is configured to communicate with the plurality of terminals (109). The hub (113) transmits control signals to one of the plurality of terminals (109) to modify operation of the one terminal (109). This arrangement has particular applicability to a twominus;way satellite communication system, which has connectivity to the Internet.