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Anpanman - Spectrum Alchemy: Decoding AST SpaceMobile's 10x Performance Patent
Anpanman explores the groundbreaking patent recently published by AST SpaceMobile, which details how the company intends to achieve a 3x to 10x increase in spectral efficiency. This technical deep dive explains the mechanics of dynamic polarization and transparent switching, comparing AST SpaceMobile’s 3-4 bits per hertz performance against traditional satellite systems that lag far behind. The episode clarifies why a massive phased array is the essential prerequisite for these optimizations, setting a high bar for competitors like Starlink.
Analyses of the global spectrum landscape take…
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