基于分布式星群的双层星座设计

当前,陆地通信系统已无法满足日益复杂的信息需求,利用空间信息网络实现全球范围内的无缝覆盖和高效容量传输成为研究热点。现有卫星通信系统以单层星座为主,缺少高低轨卫星之间的协同。提出了一种基于分布式星群的双层星座设计,以基于分布式星群的低轨卫星作为网络架构的基础,采用星间链路实现低轨卫星之间的通信,通过高轨卫星实现中低纬度地区覆盖性能加强。仿真结果表明,所提方法在仅依靠在国内部署卫星地面站的前提下可实现全球多重覆盖。     

Analysis of system parameters for LEO/ICO-satellite communicationnetworks

Currently many efforts are undertaken to develop and install communication networks based on low Earth orbit (LEO) and intermediate circular orbit (ICO) satellites. However, many problems are to be solved before the final operation of such networks. This paper deals with basic design problems of LEO/ICO-based networks. The topology of the satellite network is considered and estimates for the number of satellites necessary, orbits and number of communication channels per satellite are derived. The features and consequences of intersatellite links are discussed. The number of communication channels per link is derived with a more elaborate model. This includes the radio links from the satellites to mobile users and to gateways, as well as intersatellite links and terrestrial lines. We introduce a formal model for LEO/ICO based networks and propose a method for the evaluation of the link capacities, given the network topology and the traffic requirements. As an example, two constellations are investigated in detail. One of these constellations is the Iridium system proposed by Motorola, the other is the LEONET concept developed in an ESA study. Finally, the influence of unequal traffic distribution is discussed     

Analysis of basic system parameters of communication networks based on low earth orbit satellites

Currently many efforts are undertaken to develop and install communication networks based on low earth orbit (LEO) and intermediate circular orbit (ICO) satellites. However, many problems are to be solved until the final operation of such networks. This paper deals with basic design problems of LEO/ICO-based networks. In the first part, estimates for the necessary number of satellites, orbits and number of communication channels per satellite are derived. Since the latter is a crucial quantity, the number of communication links and channels per link are derived with a more elaborate model in the second part of the paper. This includes the radio links from the satellites to mobile users and to gateways, as well as intersatellite links and terrestrial lines. We introduce a formal model for LEO/ICO-based networks and propose a method for the evaluation of link capacities, given the network topology and the traffic requirements. As an example, two constellations are investigated in detail. One of these constellations is the IRIDIUM system proposed by Motorola.     

Next‐generation global satellite system with mega‐constellations

Mega satellite constellations in low earth orbit (LEO) will provide complete global coverage; rapidly enhance overall capacity, even for unserved areas; and improve the quality of service (QoS) possible with lower signal propagation delays. Complemented by medium earth orbit (MEO) and geostationary earth orbit (GEO) satellites and terrestrial network components under a hybrid communications architecture, these constellations will enable universal 5G service across the world while supporting diverse 5G use cases. With an unobstructed line‐of‐sight visibility of approximately 3 min, a typical LEO satellite requires efficient user terminal (UT), satellite, gateway, and intersatellite link handovers. A comprehensive mobility design for mega‐constellations involves cost‐effective space and ground phased‐array antennas for responsive and seamless tracking. An end‐to‐end multilayer protocol architecture spanning space and terrestrial technologies can be used to analyze and ensure QoS and mobility. A scalable routing and traffic engineering design based on software‐defined networking adequately handles continuous variability in network topology, differentiated user demands, and traffic transport in both temporal and spatial dimensions. The space‐based networks involving mega‐constellations will be better integrated with their terrestrial counterparts by fully leveraging the multilayer 5G framework, which is the foundational feature of our hybrid architecture.     

MLSR: a novel routing algorithm for multilayered satellite IPnetworks

Several IP-based routing algorithms have been developed for low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite networks in recent years. The performance of the satellite IP networks can be improved drastically if multiple satellite constellations are used in the architecture. A multilayered satellite IP network is introduced that consists of LEO, medium-Earth orbit (MEO) and geostationary Earth orbit (GEO) satellites. A new multilayered satellite routing (MLSR) algorithm is developed that calculates routing tables efficiently using the collected delay measurements. The performance of the multilayered satellite network and MLSR is evaluated through simulations and analysis     

面向手机直连的低轨卫星通信：关键技术、发展现状与未来展望全文替换

为满足全时、全域通信需求,低轨卫星通信将成为6G的重要组成部分。通过对地面移动通信协议体制进行适应性改进,低轨卫星可为地面移动手机终端提供直连服务。介绍了面向手机直连的低轨卫星通信关键技术和商业项目发展现状,探讨了未来需解决的关键问题和潜在技术途径。     

中低轨卫星跨层激光链路二次同步切换方法

中低轨卫星之间跨层激光链路的无缝切换直接决定了双层卫星光网络的稳定性.异步切换方法会导致网络拓扑频繁重构,而集中同步切换将造成两层间连接中断,网络运行状态失控.为此,本文提出了中低轨卫星星座激光链路的二次同步切换方法,在保证中低轨道卫星连通的基础上,可降低网络拓扑重构频率.研究了整数周期比的中轨道和低轨道卫星空间位置特性,建立了中低轨卫星星座构形二阶非球摄动模型,确定了中低轨道之间轨道周期比为3的双层卫星星座构形.按连接和切换顺序将该星座构形中跨层激光链路分为两组,以相对周期的1/4为基准,每次令其中一组同步切换,通过交替完成切换.研究结果表明,二次同步切换方法使得网络拓扑重构频率降低到链路切换频率的1/7,比集中切换方法在网络平均时延方面降低了30ms.     

可重构全息超表面辅助卫星通信关键技术

超密集低地球轨道卫星通信网络能弥补传统地面网络频谱资源稀缺、覆盖范围有限的不足,有潜力提供全球大规模接入的高速率服务。由于卫星的高速移动性,卫星通信对天线性能,如波束控制能力和天线增益等,也提出了更为严苛的要求。因此,对一种新型的超材料天线——可重构全息超表面（reconfigurable holographic surface,RHS）辅助卫星通信展开了研究。RHS采用全息原理对超材料单元进行电控,从而实现波束成形。基于 RHS 的硬件结构和全息工作原理,提出了一种 RHS 辅助多卫星通信方案,该方案同时考虑卫星跟踪和数据传输。同时,设计了全息波束成形优化算法以最大化和速率。仿真结果验证了所提方案的有效性并表明了相较于传统相控阵天线,RHS提供了一种成本效益更高的卫星通信支持方式。     

A flexible LEO satellite modem with Ka‐band RF frontend for a data relay satellite system

From a geostationary Earth orbit (GEO) satellite's perspective, a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite is visible on more than half of its orbit. Albeit the free‐space loss of an inter‐satellite link is much higher than the one of a direct ground link, considerable data rates and download volumes can be achieved. In this paper, we describe the system architecture of an integrated approach for a data relay satellite system and the development of LEO satellite and ground station modems. The approach allows serving several small and inexpensive LEO satellites at the same time both with low rate telemetry/telecommand links and with high rate download of sensor data.     

LEO satellite communication networks—a routing approach

In the modern world of telecommunications, the concept of wireless global coverage is of the utmost importance. However, real global coverage can only be achieved by satellite systems. Until recently, the satellites were in geostationary orbit and their high altitude could not allow real‐time communication such as cellular networks. The development of LEO satellite networks seems to overcome this limit. However, LEO satellite systems have specific characteristics that need to be taken into account. In the same manner, the TCP/IP standard was developed for terrestrial network. The need is then to come up with a solution that would permit the use of TCP/IP on LEO satellite networks without losing too many packets. The idea is to develop a routing algorithm that maximizes the RTT delays compared to the TCP timer granularity. For that matter, we use an FSA‐based link assignment that simulates the satellite constellation as a fixed network for a predetermined time interval. In this configuration, the problem becomes a static routing problem where an algorithm can find the best solution. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Satellite constellation design for 5G wireless networks of mobile communications

Satellite constellation design plays an important role in satellite networks. Network constellation system design can affect the effectiveness of current improvements of the communications link and the management of the entire network. The power requirement of the mobile stations and ground stations is very high in a geostationary Earth orbit communication system, which means the terrestrial terminal is hard to be made handheld for fifth generation mobile communications. The emergence of nongeostationary orbit satellites such as low Earth orbit satellites greatly compensates for the disadvantage of geostationary Earth orbit satellites. Based on the classical constellation design method, the orthogonal circular orbit constellation is proposed. The design objectives considered here are the following: global Earth coverage by low Earth orbit satellites, the duration of continuously covering one mobile station by one satellite is more than 9.57 min, the access satellite link duration time of the mobile station is more than 4.79 min, and the number of satellites and orbits is to be minimum.     

Adaptive Compensation Method Using the Prediction Algorithm for the Doppler Frequency Shift in the LEO Mobile Satellite Communication System

In low earth orbit (LEO) satellite communication systems, more severe phase distortion due to Doppler shift is frequently detected in the received signal than in cases of geostationary earth orbit (GEO) satellite systems or terrestrial mobile systems. Therefore, an estimation of Doppler shift would be one of the most important factors to enhance performance of LEO satellite communication system. In this paper, a new adaptive Doppler compensation scheme using location information of a user terminal and satellite, as well as a weighting factor for the reduction of prediction error is proposed. The prediction performance of the proposed scheme is simulated in terms of the prediction accuracy and the cumulative density function of the prediction error, with considering the offset variation range of the initial input parameters in LEO satellite system. The simulation results showed that the proposed adaptive compensation algorithm has the better performance accuracy than Ali's method. From the simulation results, it is concluded the adaptive compensation algorithm is the most applicable method that can be applied to LEO satellite systems of a range of altitude between 1,000 km and 2,000 km for the general error tolerance level, M = 250 Hz.     

A model for the handover traffic in low earth-orbiting (LEO) satellite networks for personal communications

The spectacular growth of cellular telephone networks has demonstrated the demand for personal communications. Communication systems based on low earth orbit (LEO) constellations of satellites seem to be an adequate approach to achieve a world-wide network. When defining the capacity in terms of satellite circuits, the network designer has to take into account the handover traffic. Unfortunately, in a LEO communication network where handover is most often due to the network nodes motion, handover traffic models for terrestrial cellular networks cannot be used. Hence specific models must be developed. This paper proposes an analytical model for the handover in LEO satellite networks. This model is applied to different network configurations and compared to discrete-time simulations. Simulation results agree with those obtained from the analytical model.     

GEO与NGEO卫星频谱共存干扰抑制技术（一）

由于对低延时实时系统和宽带数据的需求日益增加,人们越来越关注如何在几个可用的频带中部署更多的近地轨道（LEO）和中地轨道（MEO）卫星。当可用的非静止轨道（NGEO,即LEO/MEO）卫星数目增多时,其与在轨的地球静止轨道（GEO）卫星频谱共存已经成为了一种必须。在这种情况下,为了使它们的频谱可以共用,探索一项技术来抑制GEO和NGEO系统间的干扰是非常关键的。更具体地说,在GEO和NGEO卫星网络共存的情况下,共线干扰可能是一个严重的问题,特别是在赤道上空。本文提供了几个关于如何在NGEO卫星链路和GEO卫星链路共存情况下频率共用的研究。除此之外,本文提出了几种认知方法来解决共线干扰,也提出了未来研究方向。     

Personal communications by satellite

Personal communications (PC) refers to two-way voice (and possibly data) communications to a small hand-held unit, capable of being carried by a person and used in various locations. PC via satellite refers to the case where this hand-held unit communicates directly with a satellite to provide the duplex voice (or data) service. Both geosynchronous earth orbit (GEO) and low earth orbit (LEO) satellites have been considered to provide this service. GEO and LEO satellite systems must compete with existing mobile cellular radio systems both in meeting performance requirements and service costs, if they are to be a significant supplier of PC services. GEO and LEO systems each have unique advantages and disadvantages when used to provide a PC service. While these general characteristics are identified in Section 1 of the paper, a more quantitative comparison is needed. This quantitative comparison is made by comparing a GEO PC satellite system, operating at EHF (K_a-band) frequencies with a LEO system operating at UHF (L-band) frequencies, including service costs for both systems. The two systems used in the comparison are examples of realistic GEO and LEO system designs for PC service, and although it is not exhaustive, the comparison points out some of the key differences between GEO and LEO systems that affect service performance and cost.     

Routing optimization based on topology control in satellite network

A new double-layer satellite network model for space networking was established and a routing algorithm based on topology control (TCRA) was proposed considering the advantages of low earth orbit and stationary earth orbit satellite networks.This model used virtual node strategy and satellite grouping idea,which regarded the coverage area of each low earth orbit satellite as a virtual node.The network took into account the influence of the polar area on the division of the satellite footprints,such that the upper management satellites can accurately acquire the topology of the lower satellites.Using the improved virtual node strategy,the time slices were superior to other network models in quantity,length and other aspects.Based on the network topology,stationary earth orbit satellites calculate routing for low earth orbit satellites,while low earth orbit satellites were responsible for forwarding data.The simulation results show that the routing algorithm is superior to other algorithms in average end-to-end delay and packet loss rate.     

适合中国的卫星通信组网的星座方案

针对我国地域分布的实际情况及通信业务量各时段的差异，提出适合中国的卫星无线光通信系统星座方案，利用3颗中轨卫星和16颗低轨卫星组成的通信系统能够覆盖我国区域，满足通信要求。     

一种低轨卫星通信的定时提前计算方法

低轨(LEO)卫星网络作为地面网络的重要补充,是未来天地一体化网络的重要组成部分。由于LEO卫星的高移动速度以及星地通信的大传播距离造成了高传播时延,因此需要新的针对LEO卫星星地通信背景的上行链路的定时提前量(TA)的计算策略。本文基于LEO卫星的星地通信场景,介绍了TA及其在协议中的规定,并针对LEO卫星的特点,提出一种LEO卫星通信的定时提前计算方法。通过仿真分析验证了所提方案的有效性,为LEO卫星星地通信系统的设计提供了参考。     

A multicast routing algorithm for LEO satellite IP networks

Satellite networks provide global coverage and support a wide range of services. Since low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites provide short round-trip delays, they are becoming increasingly important for real-time applications such as voice and video traffic. Many applications require a mechanism to deliver information to multiple recipients. A multicast routing algorithm for datagram traffic is introduced for LEO satellite IP networks. The new scheme creates multicast trees by using the datagram routing algorithm. The bandwidth utilization and delay characteristics are assessed through simulations