一种LEO-S频段星地链路传输体制研究

由于低轨卫星系统(LEO)具有传输时延短、传输损耗低等优点，对于实现宽带业务、终端的小型化非常有利；另外，S 频段抗雨衰能力强，天线尺寸小造价低，使其很适合卫星移动电话、区域内多用户间数据等业务通信场合。本文针对目前低轨卫星通信需求提出了一种 LEO_S 频段星地链路传输体制，结合用户数量及传输速率要求，对上下行链路的传输体制进行了研究，计算了上下行链路的余量，并有针对性地提出了星地链路抗干扰措施。     

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。     

Study on application of CMA to land mobile LEO satellite communication systems based on a deterministic channel model

This paper studies the application of the constant modulus algorithm (CMA) in land mobile low earth orbit (LEO) satellite communication systems. Two propagation phenomena prevail in narrow band land mobile LEO satellite channel, namely, adjacent channel interference (ACI) and frequency‐non‐selective fading. The performance of CMA for ACI cancellation and the behaviours of CMA in frequency‐non‐selective fading channels are evaluated using a digital beamforming (DBF) array antenna simulation scheme. All these evaluations are based on a simple but efficient channel model which provides a good and fast simulation method for land mobile LEO satellite channels. The restricted Jakes Doppler power spectral density (psd) function is incorporated into the model to ensure that it will be appropriate for the evaluation of a DBF antenna. Our results reveal that CMA can reject ACI and work well in frequency‐non‐selective fading channels. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

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     

Interference considerations in frequency sharing between low earth orbit satellites and the geostationary fixed satellite and terrestrial service

Recently many companies and consortia have considered launching LEO satellites for such projects as remote sensing, transportation and mining operations. When the multiple low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites are transmitting they can interfere with existing terrestrial microwave and satellite earth-stations in the fixed and mobile service. The interference problem is related to the number of proposed LEOs and the altitude and consequently the time to orbit the earth. These systems usually consist of many small satellites, and each satellite stays in the beam of a terrestrial station for up to 72 seconds in each 222 minute orbit. Earth coverage could be obtained by 48 (LEO) satellites 1500 km above the earth in polar orbit, and hence at least one LEO would always be interfering with terrestrial networks. A technical evaluation would then be required to determine the resultant BER (bit error rate) effecting existing terrestrial services. A determination can then be made to support such a LEO system or object via official channels such as the ITU.     

High-speed satellite mobile communications: technologies and challenges

Central features of future 4G mobile communication systems are high-speed data transmission (up to 1 Gb/s) and interactive multimedia services. For effective delivery of these services, the network must satisfy some stringent QoS metrics, defined typically in terms of maximum delay and/or minimum throughput. Mobile satellite systems will be fully integrated with the terrestrial cellular systems to provide ubiquitous global coverage to diverse users. The challenges for future broadband satellite systems, therefore, lie in the proper deployment of state-of-the-art satellite technologies to ensure seamless integration of the satellite networks into the cellular systems and its QoS frameworks, while achieving, as far as possible, efficient use of satellite link resources. The paper presents an overview of future high-speed satellite mobile communication systems, the technologies deployed or planned for deployment, and the challenges. Focusing in particular on nonlinear downlink channel behavior, shadowing and multipath fading, various physical channel models for characterizing the mobile satellite systems are presented. The most prominent technologies used in the physical layer, such as coding and modulation schemes, multiple-access techniques, diversity combining, etc., are then discussed in the context of satellite systems. High-speed and QoS-specific technologies, such as onboard processing and switching, mobility and resource management, IP routing and cross-layer designs, employed in the satellite systems are also discussed.     

Interference evaluations and simulations for multisatellite multibeam systems

Third generation communication systems will be characterized by full integration between terrestrial and satellite components. To this aim, global coverage along with not severe requirements for user terminals are mandatory for the satellite segment and the use of constellations of satellites in low or medium Earth orbits (LEO or MEO) seems to be a viable solution. Those satellite systems will adopt multibeam antennas to achieve high spectral efficiency and low‐cost terminals. Thus, interference becomes one of the most limiting factors in terms of both link availability and capacity. The paper presents a more complete interference model than previously published in literature. The identification of the interfering users set has been introduced and all the factors impacting interference generation or isolation have been considered in case of both FDMA and CDMA access. This model is suitable for instantaneous analysis of multisatellite constellations. It has been implemented and time‐domain simulations have been performed to evaluate the impairments due to co‐channel interference for different access techniques for LEO configuration. Simulation results on interference and users spatial distribution, on trade‐offs between interference and system capacity will be presented. Finally, the main interference mitigation techniques will be listed and discussed. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

国外卫星移动通信新进展与发展趋势

在地面移动通信迅猛发展的新形势下,提供相似业务的卫星移动通信的发展动态和趋势值得关注.首先介绍了国外卫星移动通信市场发展动态,然后分别介绍了静止轨道、中轨道和低轨道三类卫星移动通信系统的最新进展,其中静止轨道卫星移动通信发展最好,中低轨道卫星移动通信系统发展相对不景气;最后探讨了卫星移动通信的发展趋势,指出通过星地集成...     

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.     

The simulation modelling and performance analysis of low earth orbit satellite communication networks for personal communications

This paper extends previous research efforts related to the simulation performance modelling and analysis of satellite communication networks. Specifically, the use of low earth orbit (LEO) satellite networks for personal communications is examined. Six different satellite constellation configurations are investigated in a packet‐switched operating environment. Performance metrics examined are the end‐to‐end packet delay and the utilization of satellite channels in the dynamic environment. Realistic and accurate models of the physical satellite network and its terrestrial transmitters require that numerous operating characteristics and assumptions be specified. These are based on proposed design requirements of commercial systems, such as Iridium. Via the use of simulation, we show the relative delay and utilization performance of differing satellite network architectures. From these simulation models, mathematical metamodels are derived for the system delays. These innovative models are used to predict the delay performance of different network architectures not previously simulated. Comparison of these metamodels with simulation results show that metamodels provide an accurate means for performance prediction. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

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。     

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.     

高低轨频率共存卫星通信系统鲁棒波束成形算法研究

针对静止轨道(Geostationary Earth Orbit,GEO)卫星系统和低轨道(Low Earth Orbit,LEO)卫星系统频率共享时存在的干扰问题,本文基于低轨分布式卫星编队提出了一种鲁棒自适应波束成形算法,从空间域功率隔离角度解决了高低轨卫星通信系统上行链路共用频谱时GEO用户对于LEO卫星共线干扰...     

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.     

A Trace-Time Framework for Prediction of Elevation Angle Over Land Mobile LEO Satellites Networks

Elevation angle is one of the most significant parameters of land mobile satellite channels, subject to rapid variations in the case of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite systems. In this paper a novel trace-based framework is proposed and analyzed which is capable of predicting elevation angle as a function of time during satellite visibility window. Trace-time based modeling makes the framework practical for real-time evaluation of elevation angle and its alteration incurred by communication links in LEO satellite systems. The proposed method is particularly suitable for development of communication channel models and services in mobile LEO satellite networks where path variability is of great importance.     

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。     

SATELLITE-ENHANCED PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS EXPERIMENTS

Users of future generation wireless information services will have diverse needs for voice, data, and potentially even video communications in a wide variety of circumstances. For users in dense, inner-city areas, low power personal communications services (PCS) technology should be ideal. Vehicular-based users travelling at high speeds will need high-power cellular technology. For users in remote or inaccessible locations, or for applications that are broadcast over a wide geographic area, a satellite technology would be the best choice. Packet data networks provide an excellent solution for users requiring occasional small messages, whereas circuit switched networks provide more economical solutions for larger messages. To provide ubiquitous personal communications service, it is necessary to capitalize on the strength of each wireless technology and network to create one seamless internetwork including both current and future wired and wireless networks. As an initial step in exploring the opportunities afforded by the merging of satellite and terrestrial networks, Bellcore and JPL conducted several experiments. These experiments utilized Bellcore's experimental personal communications system (including several messaging applications with adaptations to wireless networks), NASA's advanced communications technology satellite (ACTS), JPL's ACTS mobile terminal, and various commercial data networks (such as the wireline Internet and the RAM wireless packet data network). Looking at loss of bits, packets and higher layer blocks (over the satellite-terrestrial internetworks with mobile and stationary users under various conditions) our initial results indicate that the communication channel can vary dramatically, even within a single network. We show that these conditions necessitate powerful and adaptive protocols if we are to achieve a seamless internetworking of satellite and terrestrial networks.     

QoS Handover Management in LEO/MEO Satellite Systems

Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite networks are foreseen to complement terrestrial networks in future global mobile networks. Although space segment topology of a LEO network is characterized by periodic variations, connections of mobile stations (MSs) to the satellite backbone network alter stochastically. As a result the quality of service delivered to users may degrade. Different procedures have been proposed either as part of a resource allocation mechanism or as part of an end-to-end routing protocol to manage transitions of MSs from one satellite to another (handover). All of these techniques are based on the prioritization of requested handovers to ease network operation and therefore enhance provision of service. This paper proposes a new handover procedure that exploits all geometric characteristics of a satellite-to-MS connection to provide an equable handover in systems incorporating onboard processing satellites. Its performance is evaluated by simulations for a variety of satellite constellations to prove its general applicability. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

基于STK的双层卫星星座设计及仿真

轨道与星座的设计是整个卫星通信系统设计的基础,合理的轨道设计与星座配置方案可以显著提高系统的整体性能。结合GEO卫星处理能力强,LEO卫星星地时延小的特点,以提供全球实时接入为目标,提出了一种由LEO卫星提供全球覆盖的GEO/LEO双层卫星网络星座设计方案。运用卫星覆盖带分析方法,确定由48颗LEO卫星完成全球覆盖。通过在STK仿真环境下进行计算机仿真验证,得到所设计的卫星星座可完成全天时全球覆盖。     

低轨卫星移动通信系统接入方案

在低轨卫星移动通信系统中,由于卫星和移动用户间的相对运动使得呼叫切换频繁发生.为了降低星间切换请求到达率,减小系统切换开销,本文在距离优先接入方案基础上进一步提出了两种接入策略:覆盖时间优先方案和仰角加权的覆盖时间优先方案.构造了非均匀分布全球话务密度模型.并参照某实际系统参数,对不同接入方案准则下的全球话务服务进行了系统仿真,得到了相应的系统性能参数.