A method of executing a plurality of steps that are performed sequentially in temporal order under computer control. Each of the individual cell components are bonded to one another with thermoplastic film. Alternatively, intra-RAT interference management algorithms may be triggered if co-channel intra-RAT interference is dominant. The downlink scheduler then passes at least one data cell from a selected retail connection to a downlink modulator, thereby scheduling the downlink transmission of data cells in the satellite.