Starlink Analysis – Supplement(9):Spectral Efficiency and Satellite Capacity

I continued reading the Starlink patent US12003350 and summarized several system parameters. The patent was filed in early 2021, so readers should consider its timeliness accordingly. According to FIG.21, Starlink uses two types of modem chips/modules based on capability of demodulation bandwidth and data rate. Modem for the Ku-band User Link This modem is used for: Terminal reception of a 250 MHz…