Network Control in ATM-Based LEO Satellite Networks

Low Earth Orbiting (LEO) satellite networks with on-board asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) switches hold the promise of offering an economically viable extension of terrestrial ATM systems by providing connectivity to areas where existing terrestrial networks are either infeasible or impractical. Network management in ATM LEO satellite networks is typically performed by the Network Control Center (NCC). The main contribution of this paper is to propose a network management system configuration with a stand-by solution and to describe an experimental Satellite Management Information Base (SMIB) that we have developed for implementation in ATM LEO satellite networks.     

Turbo乘积码在卫星ATM系统中的应用

Turbo乘积码(TPC)是一种性能优异的前向纠错编码技术.卫星ATM技术代表了卫星通信网络的研究方向.研究了TPC在卫星ATM系统中的应用方案.首先,分析了卫星信道对ATM信元传输带来的影响;然后对TPC的编、解码的方法进行了简要介绍,并阐述了TPC的优越性能;最后,提出了一种卫星ATM网络中应用TPC的解决方案,并通过仿真得到了该方案的性能曲线.仿真结果证明,TPC的应用能够大幅降低卫星信道的误码率,使ATM信元能够正确传输.     

卫星ATM网络

在未来的通信领域中,卫星ＡＴＭ 网将以其特有的优势发挥重要的作用。本文着重介绍卫星ＡＴＭ 网的体系结构、关键技术和特点,另外还通过列举国外正在进行的一些研究计划,介绍卫星ＡＴＭ 网的发展现状     

卫星信关站硬件平台的实现方案

基于LTE的星地融合宽带通信网兼有卫星网和地面网的互补优势,能实现大范围覆盖,信关站是连接卫星网与地面网络的桥梁。分析信关站硬件平台的功能与性能需求,依据网络处理器、专业多核处理器和PowerPC处理器等3种硬件平台,提出适合卫星信关站硬件平台的3种方案,根据不同的应用可选择适合的方案。     

一种基于卫星IP网络的数据链路层协议

通过分析卫星通信网络发展趋势,阐述卫星网络中现有的数据链路层协议,梳理归纳卫星网络的特点及影响,提出了一种新型卫星网络数据链路层协议(New Satellite Link Protocol,NSLP)。分析对比表明,该协议能够有效降低链路层报头开销,提高信息传输效率。在实际应用中,新型协议具有能够简化数据链路层的功能,有与TCP/IP协议兼容性好、与IP协议耦合度高、节约星上资源等诸多优点,有利于卫星IP网络整体性能的有效提升。     

Optimized handover and resource management: an 802.21‐based scheme to optimize handover and resource management in hybrid satellite‐terrestrial networks

Satellite communications can provide fourth generation (4G) networks with large‐scale coverage. However, their integration to 4G is challenging because satellite networks have not been designed with handover in mind. The setup of satellite links takes time, and so, handovers must be anticipated long before. This paper proposes a generic scheme based on the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers 802.21 standard to optimize handover and resource management in hybrid satellite‐terrestrial networks. Our solution, namely optimized handover and resource management (OHRM), uses the terrestrial interface to prepare handover, which greatly speeds up the establishment of the satellite link. We propose two mechanisms to minimize the waste of bandwidth due to wrong handover predictions. First, we leverage the support of 802.21 in the terrestrial access network to shorten the path of the signaling messages towards the satellite resource manager. Second, we cancel the restoration of the satellite resources when the terrestrial link rolls back. We use OHRM to interconnect a digital video broadcasting and a wireless 4G terrestrial network. However for the simulation tool, we use a WiMAX as the terrestrial technology to illustrate the schemes. The simulation results show that OHRM minimizes the handover delay and the signaling overhead in the terrestrial and satellite networks. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

BGP-S: A Protocol for Terrestrial and Satellite Network Integration in Network Layer

To accomplish network layer integration of terrestrial and satellite IP networks, special exterior gateway protocols are needed. In this work, a new exterior gateway protocol called Border Gateway Protocol – Satellite version (BGP-S) is introduced that enables automated discovery of paths that go through the satellite network. This protocol is designed to work in only one terrestrial gateway in every Autonomous System and enables the forwarding of discovered paths in the Internet using the BGP-4 protocol. The performance of BGP-S is investigated through simulations.     

卫星ATM网的关键技术及发展现状

介绍了卫星ATM的关键技术,如网络结构、信元传输方式、卫星链路的多址方式、轨道和频段的选择、差错控制技术及调制解调技术等,并对国内外的研究现状进行了论述。     

An IP transport and routing architecture for next-generationsatellite networks

Over the past several years, a number of new satellite systems have been proposed to provide high-speed Internet and multimedia services to businesses and home users. These proposals have been driven by the desire of network operators to reach end users that do not have cost effective access to other alternatives such as fiber, DSL, and cable, and by the availability of new spectrum (Ka-band) for use by new satellite services. The proposed systems generally employ multiple high-power spot beams, an onboard fast packet switch, and a demand-assigned multiple access scheme to provision IP-based services. In this article we concentrate on a geosynchronous satellite system where packet transport and switching within the satellite system are based on ATM. We describe an IP/ATM interworking and IP routing architecture that is driven by three main requirements: (1) the ability to support ATM SVCs between hundreds of thousands of satellite terminals by a single ATM switch located onboard; (2) a scalable IP routing architecture that does not result in large volumes of routing traffic to be transported over the satellite; and (3) the ability to segment the satellite terminals for routing and administrative control by ISPs and enterprise networks     

基于星上处理的卫星ATM中ABR 业务拥塞控制算法研究

卫星ATM是近年来通信领域的研究热点,拥塞控制是其中很关键的一个问题.本文主要研究基于星上处理的卫星ATM网的ABR流量控制,它通过对流量的长时预测来达到控制目的.由于卫星信道的大延时,无法实现精确的长时预测,因而将预测结果直接用于ABR的拥塞控制效果不甚理想.将长时预测同动态利用因子控制的方法结合之后,在链路效率、信元丢失率、不同连接数目和暂态响应等方面都取得很好的结果.     

ATM‐based multimedia communication via NGSO‐satellites

Future broadband satellite networks for multimedia will be seamlessly integrated into terrestrial broadband networks which often use asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) and recently also the less complex multi protocol label switching (MPLS) technique as transmission and switching protocol. In light of this, future broadband satellite networks may adopt the ATM transmission scheme and implement ATM or ATM‐like switches on board the satellites. However, as compared to communication in fixed networks, satellite communication is characterized by special constraints (e.g. signal delay, channel quality, dynamic network topology) that require novel ATM‐based communication technology for satellite systems. This paper presents results from the ATM‐Sat project that aims to complete this technically challenging and important R&D task in the cooperation between DLR, Fraunhofer Gesellschaft and Tesat‐Spacecom. In brief the following aspects have been addressed in the ATM‐Sat project:

• development of the concept and communication technology for a multimedia satellite system with,
  • non‐geostationary orbit (NGSO) satellites;
  • inter satellite links (ISLs);
  • on‐board ATM switching;
  • fixed and mobile terminals;
• verification of the developed communication technology with a demonstrator.

In particular the ATM‐Sat R&D tasks cover the system and protocol architecture, on‐board processing, ISL routing, up/downlink and on board ATM resource management (including medium access control), error control, IP over satellite‐ATM, and active intelligent antennas. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Network Mobility in satellite networks: architecture and the protocol

Mobility management is required to ensure the session continuity for multiple Internet Protocol‐enabled devices onboard a satellite that hands off between ground stations. Network Mobility (NEMO) can efficiently manage the mobility of multiple Internet Protocol‐enabled devices that are connected as a mobile network. However, existing mobility management solutions for satellite networks are unable to route through intermediate satellites links when a direct connection with a ground station is lost. We proposed an architecture of NEMO in satellite networks with routing through multiple satellite links using nesting, where a mobile network connects to another mobile network. However, NEMO Basic Support Protocol can be inefficient in satellite networks because of poor nesting formation leading to the routing loop, inefficient routes, and overloaded links. We extended NEMO Basic Support Protocol for the efficient use in satellite networks by augmenting it with a decision criteria for the nesting. Results verify that the extended protocol ensures loop‐free and continuous connection despite the loss of direct connection to the ground and provides an insight on how to form the nested NEMO to avoid overloading. The architecture and the extended NEMO protocol can be used for the efficient and continuous transfer of data from satellite networks to the ground. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Broadband satellite networks-the global IT bridge

Next-generation broadband satellite networks are being developed to carry bursty Internet and multimedia traffic in addition to the traditional circuit-switched traffic (mainly voice) on a global basis. These satellites provide direct network access for personal applications as well as interconnectivity to the terrestrial remote network segments. The main requirement in success of these networks is that they should be able to transmit high data rate traffic with prescribed quality of service (QoS). Thus, the broadband satellite network has no choice other than the rise of ATM technology and to be optimized for Internet-based traffic. ATM is the promising technology for supporting high-speed data transfer potentially suitable for all varieties of private and public telecommunications networks. IP, on the other hand is the fast-growing Internet layer protocol that is applicable over any data link layer Internet-based applications are the emerging source of traffic in the future wireless networks and broadband satellite networks should consider Internet as the primary service. In this paper, we discuss the traditional ATM and wireless ATM networks and explain the characteristics of the wireless IP networks. The paper then uses those concepts in defining the criteria for the broadband satellite networks such as the QoS and traffic management. Application of the broadband satellite networks is also proposed     

Multiple-availability-level ATM network architecture

Because of their high flexibility, ATM networks have the potential to achieve two objectives: switch cost reduction and multi-level network availability. For that purpose, this article proposes to use virtual circuit (VC) route self-healing schemes to achieve a multiple-availability-level ATM network. Flexible multi-QoS logical ATM network (Full-Net), a new concept for ATM networks, is now being studied at NTT Laboratories. Full-Net is a very flexible network design strategy for survivable networks that is based on a self-healing VC network. Defining several logical configurations of the VC network allows us to support multiple levels of network availability, simplifies the adaptation to future and unknown service requirements, and significantly reduces overall ATM network cost. Offering different levels of availability not only saves the network's resources, but also allows the network operator to provide its customers with services at the most appropriate cost. We introduce the advantages of VC route restoration for ATM networks, and compare virtual path (VP) level and physical level restoration strategies. We explain Full-Net's concept, propose a VC route self-healing scheme, and show the impact of the logical network configurations on network survivability and resource management     

Capacity dimensioning and routing for hybrid satellite and terrestrial systems

Satellite network architecture plays an important role in the success of a satellite business. For future commercial broadband data satellite networks integrated with the terrestrial network, satellite network topology, link capacity, and routing have major impacts on the cost of the network and the amount of revenue the network can generate. To find the most cost-effective satellite network topology, we propose a unified mathematical framework using a two-stage stochastic programming formulation. The solution to the stochastic programming formulation gives optimal link capacities and an optimal routing strategy for different network topologies, taking into account uncertainties in long-term aggregate traffic statistic estimation. Using a simple satellite network example, we show the feasible topology regions for three different satellite topologies and show that, for some parameter values, the hybrid topology is more cost effective than nonhybrid topologies. In the limit of high traffic rejection cost, stochastic dimensioning reduces to static dimensioning. We study worst case static dimensioning for a general geosynchronous earth orbit satellite network and show the feasible topology regions, as well as effective cost comparisons for different topologies. We conclude with a discussion on network cost and architectural flexibility relating to satellite network design.     

Traffic management for TCP/IP over satellite ATM networks

Several Ka-band satellite systems have been proposed that will use ATM technology to seamlessly transport Internet traffic. The ATM UBR, GFR, and ABR service categories have been designed for data. However, several studies have reported poor TCP performance over satellite ATM networks. We describe techniques to improve TCP performance over satellite ATM networks. We first discuss the various design options available for TCP end systems, IP-ATM edge devices, as well as ATM switches for long-latency connections. We discuss buffer management policies, guaranteed rate services, and the virtual source/virtual destination option in ATM. We present a comparison of ATM service categories for TCP transport over satellite links. The main goal of this article is to discuss design and performance issues for the transport of TCP over UBR, GFR, and ABR services for satellite ATM networks     

Signaling alternatives in a wireless ATM network

The world of wireless telecommunications is rapidly changing. The capabilities of wireless networks are improving at a steady pace. This paper presents two possible protocols for implementing mobility for wireless users in an asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) network. The vision of the authors is of one “wireless ATM telecommunications network” that is capable of supporting a variety of today's applications with room to grow for advanced applications of the future. We first visit database architectures that can support mobility in a wireless ATM network. We then discuss one of two signaling architecture alternatives, the “overlay signaling”, for overlay support of mobile users in the ATM-based wireless telecommunications network. “Overlay signaling” aims at minimizing the modification needed to the existing ATM protocols. We then describe a native “migratory signaling” approach that further integrates wireless and wireline users into one global wireless ATM network at the expense of requiring some modifications to the existing ATM protocols. A performance analysis of the proposed signaling architecture alternatives is also presented. We conclude by pointing out some challenges in merging ATM with wireless telecommunications     

卫星网络路由技术现状及展望

与地面固定通信网络不同,卫星网络的节点高度动态性、有限的星上处理能力和网络拓扑周期性变化的特点给卫星互联网的路由协议与算法设计带来了新的挑战。该文系统梳理了学术界针对卫星网络所提出的路由技术,提出了卫星路由技术未来的发展方向。首先介绍了卫星网络架构和目前在卫星通信系统上应用的主要路由协议,并且简要介绍了卫星光通信网络的路由问题;其次,根据卫星节点的管理方式以及路由表生成方式将路由算法分类为集中式卫星路由、分布式卫星路由以及混合式卫星路由,详细介绍了各类卫星路由方法的代表性成果并总结其优化目标和适用场景;接着,总结了不同卫星网络场景和网络需求下如何选择合适的卫星路由算法;最后,阐述目前卫星路由技术面临的挑战以及未来的发展趋势,并在附录中介绍了当前主流的卫星网络仿真平台。     

Performance evaluation of TCP extensions on ATM over high bandwidthdelay product networks

Practical experiments in a satellite network environment assist in the design and understanding of future global networks. This article describes the practical experiences gained from TCP/IP on ATM networks over a high-speed satellite link and presents performance comparison studies of such networks with the same host/traffic configurations over local area and wide area networks. These comparison studies on the LAN, WAN, and satellite environments increase our understanding of the behavior of high-bandwidth networks. NASA's Advanced Communications Technology Satellite (ACTS), with its special characteristics and high data rate satellite channels, and the ACTS ATM Internetwork (AAI) were used in these experiments to deliver broadband traffic. Network performance tests were carried out using application-level software (Netspec) on SONET OC-3 (155.52 Mb/s) satellite links. Finally, we experimentally study the performance, efficiency, fairness, and aggressiveness of TCP Reno, TCP New Reno, and TCP SACK end hosts on ATM networks over high BDP networks