PRIORITY INFORMATION
[001] This patent application doesnot take priority from any application.
TECHNICAL FIELD
[002] The present subject matter described herein, in general, relates to, facilitate interplanetary data communication between at least two spatial entities, and more particularly relates to a system and method for facilitating the interplanetary data communication between the at least twospatial entities via a centralized multipath enabled GEO satellite system.
BACKGROUND
[003] A communication to outer space is a very interesting, fascinate and research topic always. Advanced technologies and its solutions provide satellite communication systems with broadband capability and reliability. It may be understood that space probes are sent to outer space like Mars, Saturn to explore and study our solar system. Examples of the space probes may include, but not limited to, rover, space shuttles, and deep space entities such as Spacecrafts. The space probes collect samples of data pertaining to the outer space and transmit the data to Earth for further analysis. The data may be transmitted by using interplanetary networks.
[004] Currently the interplanetary networks may facilitate interplanetary communication between at least two spatial entities such as Mars and Earth. Traditionally the interplanetary communication provides the information’s about scientific details of planets, outer space, and provide the navigation information to a spacecraft and satellites from Earth station. The interplanetary communication includes the information’s about scientific details of planets, outer space, and provides the navigation information to the spacecraft. The satellite from the earth station, on the other hand, specifies communication between different entities like spacecraft, sensors of rovers, exploration machines, and ground station servers. It may be understood that the space probes are distributed at different location and dynamically change their locations which hinder in facilitating the interplanetary communication between the at least two spatial entities.
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SUMMARY
[005] Before the present systems and methods, are described, it is to be understood that this application is not limited to the particular systems, and methodologies described, as there can be multiple possible embodiments which are not expressly illustrated in the present disclosures. It is also to be understood that the terminology used in the description is for the purpose of describing the particular versions or embodiments only, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present application. This summary is provided to introduce concepts related to systems and methods for facilitating interplanetary data communication between at least twospatial entitiesand the concepts are further described below in the detailed description. This summary is not intended to identify essential features of the claimed subject matter nor it is intended for use in determining or limiting the scope of the claimed subject matter.
[006] In one implementation, a system for facilitating interplanetary data communication between at least two spatial entities is disclosed. In one aspect, the system may comprise a centralized multipath enabled GEO satellite system. The centralized multipath enabled GEO satellite system is communicatively coupled with a plurality of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) orbital satellites. The system may further comprise a Multipath Forward Server (MPFS) communicatively coupled with the plurality of LEO orbital satellites via High Gain Antennas. The system may further comprise a Central Multipath Data Processing System (CMDPS) communicatively coupled with the MPFS. The centralized multipath enabled GEO satellite system may be configured to receive data from a plurality of orbital satellites orbiting around a first spatial entity. In one aspect, the data may be associated to the first spatial entity. Upon receiving the data, at least one communication protocol, to be used for transmitting the data to the plurality of LEO orbital satellites, may be determined. The at least one communication protocol may be determined based on one or more parameters. Subsequent to the determination of the at least one communication protocol, the data may be split into a plurality of data sub streams based on availability of one or more of the plurality of LEO orbital satellites. Upon splitting the data, the plurality of data sub streams may be transmitted to the one or more LEO orbital satellites. Based on the transmission of the plurality of data sub streams, each LEO orbital satellite may be enabled to relay the plurality of data sub streams to the MPFS via the High Gain Antennas. The CMDPS may be configured to combine each data sub stream, relayed to the MPFS, to derive combined data. The CMDPS may further be configured toforward the combined data to a research center.
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The research center may be located on the second spatial entity thereby facilitating interplanetary data communication between at least two spatial entities.
[007] In another implementation, a method for facilitating interplanetary data communication between at least two spatial entities is disclosed. In order to facilitate the interplanetary data communication between the at least two spatial entities, initially, data may be received from a plurality of orbital satellites orbiting around a first spatial entity. In one aspect, the data may be associated to the first spatial entity. Upon receiving the data, at least one communication protocol, to be used for transmitting the data to a plurality of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) orbital satellites, may be determined. In one aspect, the at least one communication protocol may be determined based on one or more parameters. Subsequent to the determination of the at least one communication protocol, the data may be split into a plurality of data sub streams based on availability of one or more of the plurality of LEO orbital satellites. Upon splitting the data, the plurality of data sub streams may be transmitted to the one or more LEO orbital satellites. Based on the transmission of the plurality of data sub streams, each LEO orbital satellite may be enabled to relay the plurality of data sub streams to a Multipath Forward Server (MPFS) via the High Gain Antennas located on different locations on a second spatial entity. Once each LEO orbital satellite relays the plurality of data sub streams, each data sub stream, relayed to the MPFS, may be combined to derive combined data. In one aspect, each data sub streammay be combined by a Central Multipath Data Processing System (CMDPS). Upon deriving the combined data, the combined data may be forwarded, by the CMDPS, to a research center for further analysis thereby facilitating interplanetary data communication between at least two spatial entities. In one aspect, the research center may be located on the second spatial entity.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[008] The foregoing detailed description of embodiments is better understood when read in conjunction with the appended drawings. For the purpose of illustrating the disclosure, example constructions of the disclosure is shown in the present document; however, the disclosure is not limited to the specific methods and apparatus disclosed in the document and the drawings.
[009] The detailed description is given with reference to the accompanying figures. In the figures, the left-most digit(s) of a reference number identifies the figure in which the
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reference number first appears. The same numbers are used throughout the drawings to refer like features and components.
[0010] Figure 1 illustrates a network implementation of a system for facilitating interplanetary data communication between at least two spatial entities, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[0011] Figure 2 illustrates a centralized multipath enabled GEO satellite system present in the system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[0012] Figure 3 illustrates a method for facilitating interplanetary data communication between at least two spatial entities, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0013] Some embodiments of this disclosure, illustrating all its features, will now be discussed in detail. The words "comprising," "having," "containing," and "including," and other forms thereof, are intended to be equivalent in meaning and be open ended in that an item or items following any one of these words is not meant to be an exhaustive listing of such item or items, or meant to be limited to only the listed item or items. It must also be noted that as used herein and in the appended claims, the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" include plural references unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Although any systems and methods similar or equivalent to those described herein can be used in the practice or testing of embodiments of the present disclosure, the exemplary, systems and methods are now described. The disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the disclosure, which may be embodied in various forms.
[0014] Various modifications to the embodiment will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art and the generic principles herein may be applied to other embodiments. However, one of ordinary skill in the art will readily recognize that the present disclosure is not intended to be limited to the embodiments illustrated, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and features described herein.
[0015] The present system and method facilitates interplanetary data communication between at least two spatial entities. In order to facilitate the interplanetary data communication between the at least two spatial entities, initially, data including, but not
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limited to, scientific data, voice data and video data may be received from a plurality of orbital satellites orbiting around a first spatial entity. The data may be associated to the first spatial entity such as Mars. Upon receiving the data, at least one communication protocol, to be used for transmitting the data to a plurality of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) orbital satellites, may be determined. In one aspect, the at least one communication protocol may be determined based on one or more parameters. The one or more parameters may include, but not limited to, size of the data, type of the data, data segment option, available number of communication subsystems. The data segment optionis at least one of a protocol comprising User Datagram Protocol (UDP), Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), and Real-time Transport Protocol (RTP). The available number of communication subsystem is at least one of an antenna and availability of the LEO orbital satellite
[0016] Subsequent to the determination of the at least one communication protocol, the data may be split into a plurality of data sub streams based on availability of one or more of the plurality of LEO orbital satellites. The availability of the one or more LEO orbital satellites may be updated in the centralized multipath enabled GEO satellite system after a pre-defined time interval. In one aspect, the availability of the one or more LEO orbital satellites may be updated based on location of the one or more LEO satellites, connection information, and latitude of the one or more LEO satellites.
[0017] Upon splitting the data, the plurality of data sub streams may be transmitted to the one or more LEO orbital satellites. Based on the transmission of the plurality of data sub streams, each LEO orbital satellite may be enabled to relay the plurality of data sub streams to a Multipath Forward Server (MPFS) via the High Gain Antennas located on different locations on a second spatial entity. Once each LEO orbital satellite relays the plurality of data sub streams, each data sub stream, relayed to the MPFS, may be combined to derive combined data. Upon deriving the combined data, the combined data may be forwarded to a research center. In one aspect, the research centermay be located on the second spatial entity thereby facilitating interplanetary data communication between at least two spatial entities.
[0018] While aspects of described system and method for facilitating interplanetary data communication between at least two spatial entities and may be implemented in any number of different computing systems, environments, and/or configurations, the embodiments are described in the context of the following exemplary system.
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[0019] Referring now to Figure 1, a network implementation 100 of a system 102 for facilitating interplanetary data communication between at least two spatial entities is disclosed. The system 102 may comprise a centralized multipath enabled GEO satellite system 104. The centralized multipath enabled GEO satellite system 104 is communicatively coupled with a plurality of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) orbital satellites 106-1, 106-2, 106-3, 106-N, hereinafter referred to as the plurality of LEO orbital satellites 106. The system 102 may further comprise a Multipath Forward Server (MPFS), 110-1, 110-2, 110-3, 110-N, hereinafter referred to as the MPFS 110, communicatively coupled with the plurality of LEO orbital satellites106 via High Gain Antennas 108. The system may further comprise a Central Multipath Data Processing System (CMDPS) 112 communicatively coupled with the MPFS 110.
[0020] The centralized multipath enabled GEO satellite system104 may be configured to receive data from a plurality of orbital satellites orbiting around a first spatial entity. The data may be associated to the first spatial entity. The data may include, but not limited to, scientific data, voice data and video data. As shown in the figure 1, the first spatial entity may either Mars or Jupiter hereinafter referred to as a Planet 1 and a Planet 2 respectively in the figure 1. It may be understood that the plurality of orbital satellites are revolving around the Planet 1 and the Planet 2 to receive the data from space probes sent to the first spatial entity for collecting the data. The space probes may include, but not limited to, rover, space shuttles, and deep space entities such as Spacecrafts. In one embodiment, when the data is transmitted from the first spatial entity to a second spatial entity, i.e. for example, Mars to Earth, the data may be received from the plurality of orbital satellites, orbiting around the Mars, by the centralized multipath enabled GEO satellite system 104, the plurality of LEO orbital satellites106 and International Space Station (ISS). Reversibly, when the data is transmitted by the plurality of orbital satellites, orbiting around the Mars, to the centralized multipath enabled GEO satellite system 104; the data may be transmitted via the ISS, the plurality of LEO orbital satellites106 and then to the centralized multipath enabled GEO satellite system 104.
[0021] Upon receiving the data, the centralized multipath enabled GEO satellite system 104 determines at least one communication protocol to be used for transmitting the data to the plurality of LEO orbital satellites 106. As illustrated in the figure 1, the plurality of LEO orbital satellites 106 are communicatively coupled with the centralized multipath enabled GEO satellite system 104. In one aspect, the at least one communication protocol
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may be determined based on one or more parameters. The one or more parameters may include, but not limited to, one or more parameters comprise size of the data, type of the data, data segment option, available number of communication subsystems. In one aspect, the data segment option is at least one of a protocol comprising User Datagram Protocol (UDP), Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), and Real-time Transport Protocol (RTP). The available number of communication subsystem is at least one of an antenna and availability of the LEO orbital satellite.
[0022] Subsequent to the determination of the at least one communication protocol, the centralized multipath enabled GEO satellite system 104 splits the data into a plurality of data sub streams. In one aspect, the data is split based on availability of one or more of the plurality of LEO orbital satellites 106. Upon splitting the data, the centralized multipath enabled GEO satellite system 104 transmits the plurality of data sub streams to the one or more LEO orbital satellites 106. It may be understood that each data sub stream is transmitted to a LEO orbital satellite of the one or more satellites 106.
[0023] Based on the transmission of the plurality of data sub streams, the CMDPS 112 enables each LEO orbital satellite 106 to relay the data sub stream to the MPFS 110. In one aspect, the data sub stream may be relayed via the High Gain Antennas 108 located on a second spatial entity. Example of the second spatial entity is an Earth.
[0024] Upon relaying the data sub stream, the CMDPS 112, located on the second spatial entity, combines each data sub stream, relayed to the MPFS 110, to derive combined data. The CMDPS 112 further forwards the combined data to a research center, located on the second spatial entity, for further analysis. In one embodiment, the CMDPS 112 analyzes the combined data. It may be understood that the CMDPS 112 analyzes for reliable communication that whether the data is properly received or not. The CMDPS 112 may receive each data sub stream, transmitted by the centralized multipath enabled GEO satellite system 104 via theone or more LEO orbital satellites 106. Then the CMDPS 112 combines each data sub stream based on data fragmentation numbers by its multipath protocols like Multipath Real-time Transport Protocol (MPRTP), Multipath User Datagram Protocol (MPUDP), and User Datagram Protocol (UDP). If any data packet, pertaining to a data sub streamis lostwhile transmission, then the CMDPS 112 reply via its multipath protocol mechanism such as multipath enabled Delay/Disruption Tolerant Networking (DTN) protocol. Then CMDPS 112 may then intimate the loss of the data packet to the plurality of orbital satellites orbiting around the first spatial entity via the proposed network. The plurality
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of orbital satellites orbiting then resends the data packet which may be forwarded to the research center for further analysis.
[0025] Thus, in this manner, the system 102 facilitates the interplanetary data communication between the at least two spatial entities that overcomes the problem associated with the network breakdown.
[0026] Referring now to Figure 2, the centralized multipath enabled GEO satellite system 104 is illustrated in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. In one embodiment, the centralized multipath enabled GEO satellite system 104 may include at least one processor 202, an input/output (I/O) interface 204, and a memory 206. The at least one processor 202 may be implemented as one or more microprocessors, microcomputers, microcontrollers, digital signal processors, central processing units, state machines, logic circuitries, and/or any devices that manipulate signals based on operational instructions. Among other capabilities, the at least one processor 202 is configured to fetch and execute computer-readable instructions stored in the memory 206.
[0027] The I/O interface 204 may include a variety of software and hardware interfaces, for example, a web interface, a graphical user interface, and the like. The I/O interface 204 may enable the centralized multipath enabled GEO satellite system 104 to communicate with other computing devices. The I/O interface 204 can facilitate multiple communications within a wide variety of networks and protocol types, including wired networks, for example, cables,coax or aerial cables. The I/O interface 204 may include one or more ports for connecting a number of devices to one another or to another server.
[0028] The memory 206 may include any computer-readable medium or computer program product known in the art including, for example, volatile memory, such as static random access memory (SRAM) and dynamic random access memory (DRAM), and/or non-volatile memory, such as read only memory (ROM), erasable programmable ROM, flash memories, hard disks, optical disks, and magnetic tapes. The memory 206 may include modules 208 and data 210.
[0029] The modules 208 include routines, programs, objects, components, data structures, etc., which perform particular tasks or implement particular abstract data types. In one implementation, the modules 208 may include a communication subsystem 212, a data processing subsystem 214, a Multipath Data Control module (MDC) 216, a power optimizer subsystem 218, a Multi Interface Manager (MIM) 220, other Satellite subsystems 222, a
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payload module 224, a Group Satellite Maintenance service (GSS) module 226, and other modules 228. The other modules 228 may include programs or coded instructions that supplement applications and functions of the centralized multipath enabled GEO satellite system 104.
[0030] The data 210, amongst other things, serves as a repository for storing data processed, received, and generated by one or more of the modules 208. The data 210 may also include a database 230 and other data 232. The other data 232 may include data generated as a result of the execution of one or more modules in the other modules 228. The detailed description of the centralized multipath enabled GEO satellite system 104 along with the modules 208 will now be described referring to figures 2.
[0031] In one embodiment, the centralized multipath enabled GEO satellite system 104, acting as a heart of the system 102, is dedicated for facilitating interplanetary data communication between at least twospatial entities. In one aspect one or more satellites, orbiting around a first spatial entity, transmit data to the centralized multipath enabled GEO satellite system 104. It may be understood that the centralized multipath enabled GEO satellite system 104 rotates on the geo stationary orbit. It may further be understood that the centralized multipath enabled GEO satellite system 104 is communicatively coupled with a plurality of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) orbital satellites 106 to transmit and receive bidirectional data from a second spatial entity i.e. earth stations. The centralized multipath enabled GEO satellite system 104 incorporates interplanetary communication systems to connect space probes sent on the first spatial entity or satellites for data communication. In order to facilitate the data communication, the centralized multipath enabled GEO satellite system 104 employ modules 208 i.e. the communication subsystems 212, the data processing subsystem 214, the Multipath Data Control module (MDC) 216, the power optimizer subsystem 218, the multi interface manager 220, the other Satellite subsystems 222, the payload module 224, and the GSS module 226. The detailed functioning of the modules 208 as described below.
[0032] The communication subsystem 212 is configured to receive and transmit signals for receiving the data from the space probes sent on the first spatial entity. In one embodiment, the communication subsystems 212 works in at least one of X-band, Ka-band, S-Band, Ku-band radio waves to receive and transmit the signals. The data processing subsystem 214 may then receives the data from communication subsystems 212 via different communication network interfaces such as coax cables.The data processing subsystem 214
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data may then forwards the data to the Multipath Data Control module (MDC) 216 for further processing.
[0033] In one aspect, the MDC module 216 is the heart of the centralized multipath enabled GEO satellite system 104. In order to process the data, the MDC module 216 may receive the data from the data processing subsystem 214 or other modules present in the centralized multipath enabled GEO satellite system 104i.e. the power optimizer subsystem 218, the Multi Interface Manager 220, the other Satellite subsystems 222, the payload module 224, andthe GSS module 226. In one embodiment, the MDC module 216 processes the data by determining at least one communication protocol to be used for transmitting the data to a plurality of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) orbital satellites. The at least one communication protocol may be determined based on one or more parameters
[0034] The one or more parameters may include, but not limited to, size of the data, type of the data, data segment option, available number of communication subsystems. The data segment option is at least one of a protocol comprising User Datagram Protocol (UDP), Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), and Real-time Transport Protocol (RTP). The available number of communication subsystem, on the other hand, is at least one of an antenna and availability of the LEO orbital satellite.
[0035] In one aspect, the MDC module 216 may determine the at least one communication protocol as a multipath simple protocol to be used for transmitting the data. In one aspect, the multipath simple protocol spilt the data into a plurality of data sub streams and then transmits the plurality of data sub streams to the plurality of LEO orbital satellites. In one embodiment, the MDC module 216 may determine the multipath simple protocol like Multipath Real-time Transport Protocol(MPRTP), Multipath User Datagram Protocol (MPUDP), and User Datagram Protocol (UDP)when non-reliable communication transmission is required for transmitting the data. In another aspect, the MDC module 216 may determine the at least one communication protocolas a custom multipath select algorithm and modify the DTN protocol to multipath enabled DTN protocol to be used for transmitting the data. The custom multipath select algorithm spilt the data into the plurality of data sub streams and then transmits the plurality of data sub streams to the plurality of LEO orbital satellites. In one embodiment, the MDC module 216 may determine the custom multipath select algorithm and modify the DTN protocol to the multipath enabled DTN protocol when reliable communication transmission is required for transmitting the data.
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[0036] In order to elucidate the aforementioned functioning of the MDC module 216, consider an example, where if the data received is at least one of video live streaming data, broadcast data, gaming data, movie streaming data, or voice data, then the MDC module 216 uses a Multipath User Datagram Protocol (MPUDP), or a Multipath Real-time Transport Protocol (MPRTP) to split the data into a plurality of data sub streams. The MDC module 216 then transmits the plurality of data sub streams to the one or more LEO satellites. On the other hand, if the data needs reliability for example web, FTP, mail system, confidential data, large file data with acknowledgements, research data, then the MDC module 216 uses Multipath enabled DTN protocol to spilt the data and transmit the plurality of data sub streams via the one or more LEO satellites, ISS to earth stations.
[0037] Thus, in this manner, the MDC module 216 determines the at least one communication protocol to be used for transmitting the data to the plurality of LEO orbital satellites by splitting the data into the plurality of data sub streams based on availability of one or more of the plurality of LEO orbital satellites. In one embodiment, location pertaining to each of the one or more LEO orbital satellites is maintained by a Group Satellite Maintenance service (GSS) module 226. The GSS module 226, based on the location, facilitates the MDC module 216 to determine the availability of the one or more of the plurality of LEO orbital satellites. Upon determining the availability, the MDC module 216 transmits the plurality of data sub streams to the one or more LEO orbital satellites.
[0038] The centralized multipath enabled GEO satellite system 104 further comprises the power optimizer subsystem 218. In one aspect, the power optimizer subsystem 218 checks any communication subsystems not used for a pre-defined time interval. When any communication subsystems is not used for any time interval, the power optimizer subsystem 218 switches the particular communication subsystem into a sleep mode in order to save power. Similarly, the power optimizer subsystem 218 switches a transceiver device into a power off mode when the transceiver device is not been used for the pre-defined time interval.
[0039] The centralized multipath enabled GEO satellite system 104 further comprises the Multi Interface Manager (MIM) 220. The MIM 220 may be configured to maintain an update of each communication subsystems and updates the same to the MDC module 216.
[0040] The centralized multipath enabled GEO satellite system 104 further comprises the other Satellite subsystems 222 communicatively coupled with the centralized multipath
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enabled GEO satellite system 104. The other Satellite subsystems 222 is a different satellite subsystems needed by the centralized multipath enabled GEO satellite system 104 to perform one or more tasks. The one or more tasks may include, but not limited to, Power supply system, Attitude and orbit control systems, Telemetry, Tracking and command systems, Thermal Subsystem, and Guidance, Navigation and Control subsystem.
[0041] The centralized multipath enabled GEO satellite system 104 further comprises the payload module 224. In one aspect, the payload module 224 may be configured to monitor weather monitoring services, ground vehicle monitoring systems, and surveillance subsystems.
[0042] Referring now to Figure 3, a method 300 for facilitating interplanetary data communication between at least two spatial entities is shown, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.The order in which the method 300 is described is not intended to be construed as a limitation, and any number of the described method blocks can be combined in any order to implement the method 300 or alternate methods. Additionally, individual blocks may be deleted from the method 300 without departing from the spirit and scope of the subject matter described herein. Furthermore, the method can be implemented in any suitable hardware, software, firmware, or combination thereof. However, for ease of explanation, in the embodiments described below, the method 300 may be considered to be implemented as described in the system 102.
[0043] At block 302, data from a plurality of orbital satellites orbiting around a first spatial entity may be received. In one aspect, the data may be associated to the first spatial entity. In one implementation, the data may be received by the centralized multipath enabled GEO satellite system 104.
[0044] At block 304, at least one communication protocol to be used for transmitting the data to the plurality of LEO orbital satellites may be determined. The at least one communication protocol may be determined based on one or more parameters. In one implementation, the at least one communication protocol may be determined by the centralized multipath enabled GEO satellite system 104.
[0045] At block 306, the data may be split into a plurality of data sub streams based on availability of one or more of the plurality of LEO orbital satellites. In one implementation, the data may be split by the centralized multipath enabled GEO satellite system 104.
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[0046] At block 308, the plurality of data sub streams may be transmitted to the one or more LEO orbital satellites. In one implementation, the plurality of data sub streams may be transmitted by the centralized multipath enabled GEO satellite system 104.
[0047] At block 310,each LEO orbital satellite may be enabled to relay the plurality of data sub streams to the MPFS via the High Gain Antennas. In one implementation, each LEO orbital satellite may be enabled to relay the plurality of data sub streams to the MPFS by the centralized multipath enabled GEO satellite system 104.
[0048] At block 312, each data sub stream, relayed to the MPFS, may be combined to derive combined data. In one implementation, each data sub stream may be combined by the centralized multipath enabled GEO satellite system 104.
[0049] At block 314, the combined data may be forwarded to the CMDPS. In one aspect, the CMDPS may be located on the second spatial entity thereby facilitating interplanetary data communication between at least two spatial entities. In one implementation, the combined data may be forwarded to the CMDPS by the centralized multipath enabled GEO satellite system 104.
[0050] Exemplary embodiments discussed above may provide certain advantages. Though not required to practice aspects of the disclosure, these advantages may include those provided by the following features.
[0051] Some embodiments enable a system and a method to reduce loss of data, cost due to space parameters such as less propagation delays, increased up and down link capacities in interplanetary communication.
[0052] Some embodiments enable a system and a method to reduce overhead of single dependent system and intermittent nodes.
[0053] Some embodiments enable a system and a method to a centralized multipath enabled GEO satellite system to transmit and receive data between at least two spatial entities like Mars and Earth.
[0054] Some embodiments enable a system and a method to facilitate the centralized multipath enabled GEO satellite system to distribute the data over different satellites and different paths at a time.
[0055] Although implementations for methods and systems for facilitating interplanetary data communication between at least two spatial entities have been described
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in language specific to structural features and/or methods, it is to be understood that the appended claims are not necessarily limited to the specific features or methods described. Rather, the specific features and methods are disclosed as examples of implementations for facilitating the interplanetary data communication between the at least two spatial entities.

WE CLAIM:
1. A method for facilitating interplanetary data communication between at least two spatial entities, the method comprising:
receiving, by a centralized multipath enabled GEO satellite system, data from a plurality of orbital satellites orbiting around a first spatial entity, wherein the data is associated to the first spatial entity; determining, by the centralized multipath enabled GEO satellite system, at least one communication protocol to be used for transmitting the data to a plurality of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) orbital satellites, wherein the at least one communication protocol is determined based on one or more parameters; splitting, by the centralized multipath enabled GEO satellite system, the data into a plurality of data sub streams based on availability of one or more of the plurality of LEO orbital satellites; transmitting, by the centralized multipath enabled GEO satellite system, the plurality of data sub streams to the one or more LEO orbital satellites; enabling, by the centralized multipath enabled GEO satellite system, each LEO orbital satellite to relay the plurality of data sub streams to a Multipath Forward Server (MPFS) via High Gain Antennas located on different locations on a second spatial entity; combining, by a Central Multipath Data Processing System (CMDPS) located on the second spatial entity, each data sub stream, relayed to the MPFS, to derive combined data; and forwarding, the CMDPS, the combined data to a research center for further analysis, wherein the research center is located on the second spatial entity thereby facilitating interplanetary data communication between at least two spatial entities.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the data comprises scientific data, voice data and video data.
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3. The method of claim 1, wherein the data is received from earth’s space station, earth’s command station, earth’s control stations, the first spatial entity probes via respective outer planet’s orbital satellite, Low Earth Orbit (LEO) orbital satellites and International Space Stations (ISS).
4. The method of claim 1, wherein the one or more parameters comprise size of the data, type of the data, data segment option, available number of communication subsystems, and wherein the data segment options is at least one of a protocol comprising User Datagram Protocol (UDP), Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), and Real-time Transport Protocol (RTP), and wherein the available number of communication subsystem is at least one of an antenna and availability of the LEO orbital satellite.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein the availability of the one or more LEO orbital satellites is updated in the centralized multipath enabled GEO satellite system after a pre-defined time interval, and wherein the availability of the one or more LEO orbital satellites is updated based on location of the one or more LEO satellites, connection information, and latitude of the one or more LEO satellites.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein the CMDPS is capable of analyzing the combined data.
7. A system for facilitating interplanetary data communication between at least two spatial entities, the system comprising:
a centralized multipath enabled GEO satellite system communicatively coupled with a plurality of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) orbital satellites; a Multipath Forward Server (MPFS) communicatively coupled with the plurality of LEO orbital satellitesvia High Gain Antennas; and a Central Multipath Data Processing System (CMDPS) communicatively coupled with the MPFS; the centralized multipath enabled GEO satellite system is configured to receive data from a plurality of orbital satellites orbiting around a first spatial entity, wherein the data is associated to the first spatial entity;
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determine at least one communication protocol to be used for transmitting the data to the plurality of LEO orbital satellites, wherein the at least one communication protocol is determined based on one or more parameters, split the data into a plurality of data sub streams based on availability of one or more of theplurality of LEO orbital satellites, transmit the plurality of data sub streams to the one or more LEO orbital satellites, and enable each LEO orbital satellite to relay the plurality of data sub streams to the MPFS via the High Gain Antennas; and the CMDPS is configured to combineeach data sub stream, relayed to the MPFS, to derive combined data, and forward the combined data to a research center for further analysis, wherein the research center is located on the second spatial entity thereby facilitating interplanetary data communication between at least two spatial entities.
8. The system of claim 7, wherein the data comprises scientific data, voice data and video data.
9. The system of claim 7, wherein the data is received from earth’s space station, earth’s command station, earth’s control stations, the first spatial entity probes via respective outer planet’s orbital satellite, Low Earth Orbit (LEO) orbital satellites and International Space Stations (ISS).
10. The system of claim 7, wherein the one or more parameters comprise size of the data, type of the data, data segment option, available number of communication subsystems, and wherein the data segment options is at least one of a protocol comprising User Datagram Protocol (UDP), Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), and Real-time Transport Protocol (RTP), and wherein the available number of communication subsystem is at least one of an antenna and availability of the LEO orbital satellite.
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11. The system of claim 7, wherein the availability of the one or more LEO orbital satellites is updated in the centralized multipath enabled GEO satellite system after a pre-defined time interval, and wherein the availability of the one or more LEO orbital satellites is updated based on location of the one or more LEO satellites, connection information, and latitude of the one or more LEO satellites.
12. The system of claim 7, wherein the CMDPS is capable of analyzing the combined data.