Starlink Analysis – Supplement(12):Done Is Better Than Perfect — The Missing MIMO

After reading the core Starlink patent US12003350, my strongest impression is this: From a communications perspective, Starlink largely adopts technology comparable to LTE from about 18 years ago. Starlink can be viewed as a simplified SISO LTE system or a SISO Wi-Fi 6 system, with carrier aggregation,. Although it incorporates onboard processing, digital beamforming, and phased-array antennas,…