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Current Ka-band, multi-media satellite systems employ spot beam technology to accommodate a wide range of multi-media type services. These satellites typically employ uniform allocation of RF power and bandwidth to spot beams. Since the traffic distribution tends to be highly asymmetrical and with a high degree of uncertainty, the satellite does not have sufficient flexibility to satisfy the traffic...