Delay-optimal multi-satellite collaborative computation offloading supported by OISL in LEO satellite network

By deploying the ubiquitous and reliable coverage of low Earth orbit(LEO)satellite networks using optical inter satel-lite link(OISL),computation offloading services can be provided for any users without proximal servers,while the resource limita-tion of both computation and storage on satellites is the impor-tant factor affecting the maximum task completion time.In this paper,we study a delay-optimal multi-satellite collaborative computation offloading scheme that allows satellites to actively migrate tasks among themselves by employing the high-speed OISLs,such that tasks with long queuing delay will be served as quickly as possible by utilizing idle computation resources in the neighborhood.To satisfy the delay requirement of delay-sensi-tive task,we first propose a deadline-aware task scheduling scheme in which a priority model is constructed to sort the order of tasks being served based on its deadline,and then a delay-optimal collaborative offloading scheme is derived such that the tasks which cannot be completed locally can be migrated to other idle satellites.Simulation results demonstrate the effective-ness of our multi-satellite collaborative computation offloading strategy in reducing task complement time and improving resource utilization of the LEO satellite network.

Low Altitude Satellite Constellation for Futuristic Aerial-Ground Communications

This paper discusses the significance and prospects of low altitude small satellite aerial vehicles to ensure smooth aerial-ground communications for next-generation broadband networks.To achieve the generic goals of fifthgeneration and beyondwireless networks,the existing aerial network architecture needs to be revisited.The detailed architecture of low altitude aerial networks and the challenges in resource management have been illustrated in this paper.Moreover,we have studied the coordination between promising communication technologies and low altitude aerial networks to provide robust network coverage.We talk about the techniques that can ensure userfriendly control and monitoring of the low altitude aerial networks to bring forth wireless broadband connectivity to a new dimension.In the end,we highlight the future research directions of aerial-ground communications in terms of access technologies,machine learning,compressed sensing,and quantum communications.

A Handover Strategy in the LEO Satellite-Based Constellation Networks with ISLs

A new handover strategy named minimal-hops handover(MHH) strategy for the lowearth orbit(LEO) satellite constellations networks equipped with inter-satellite links(ISLs) is proposed.MHH strategy,which is based on the hops of the end-to-end connection paths and makes good use of theregularity of the constellation network topology,can appropriately combine the handover procedure withrouting and efficiently solve the inter-satellite handover issue.Moreover,MHH strategy can providequality of services(QoS) guarantees to some extent.The system performances of the MHH strategy,suchas time propagation delay and handover frequency,are evaluated and compared with that of otherprevious strategies.The simulation results show that MHH strategy performs better than other previoushandover strategies.

MULTI-CLASS TRAFFIC QOS ROUTING FOR LEO SATELLITE NETWORKS

Due to the diversified demands of quality of service（QoS） in volume multimedia application, QoS routings for multiservice are becoming a research hotspot in low earth orbit（LEO） satellite networks. A novel QoS satellite routing algorithm for multi-class traffic is proposed. The goal of the routing algorithm is to provide the distinct QoS for different traffic classes and improve the utilization of network resources. Traffic is classified into three classes and allocated priorities based on their QoS requirements, respectively. A priority queuing mechanism guarantees the algorithm to work better for high-priority classes. In order to control the congestion, a blocking probability analysis model is built up based on the Markov process theory. Finally, according to the classification link-cost metrics, routings for different classes are calculated with the distinct QoS requirments and the status of network resource. Simulations verify the performance of the routing algorithm at different time and in different regions, and results demonstrate that the algorithm has great advantages in terms of the average delay and the blocking probability. Meanwhile, the robustness issue is also discussed.

A DISTRIBUTED QOS ROUTING BASED ON ANT ALGORITHM FOR LEO SATELLITE NETWORK

Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites provide short round-trip delays and are becoming in- creasingly important. One of the challenges in LEO satellite networks is the development of specialized and efficient routing algorithms. To satisfy the QoS requirements of multimedia applications, satellite routing protocols should consider handovers and minimize their effect on the active connections. A distributed QoS routing scheme based on heuristic ant algorithm is proposed for satisfying delay bound and avoiding link congestion. Simulation results show that the call blocking probabilities of this al- gorithm are less than that of Shortest Path First (SPF) with different delay bound.

A multi-path routing algorithm of LEO satellite networks based on an improved ant colony system

Geography rectangle is used to reduce signaling overhead of the LEO satellite networks.Moreover,a multi-path routing algorithm based on an improved ant colony system(MPRA-AC) is proposed.Matrix indicating the importance of the link between satellites is introduced into MPRA-AC in order to find the optimal path more quickly.Simulation results show that MPRA-AC reduces the number of iterations to achieve a satisfactory solution.At the same time,the packet delivery ratio of LEO satellite networks when running MPRA-AC and DSR-LSN(dynamic source routing algorithm for LEO satellite networks) is compared.The packet delivery ratio is about 7.9%lower when running DSR-LSN.Moreover,because of the mechanism of active load balancing of MPRA-AC,simulation results show that MPRA-AC outperforms DSR-LSN in link utilization when data packets are transmitted in the networks.

Long Range Wireless Sensor Network Employing Cooperative Relaying-UAVs via LEO Satellite

In this study we proposed unique system model for wireless sensor network data telemetry in a wide area and long range. This system is made up with a wide area wireless sensor nodes, UAVs （unmanned aerial vehicles） and LEO （low earth orbit） communication satellite. Wirelessly data signals relaying from sensor nodes on ground to flying UAVs and relaying them to LEO satellite were studied. Three cases of studies were conducted： system without UAV-relay case, one UAV-relay case and two UAV-relay cases. In all the cases, the outage probabilities of data signal channel in Rayleigh fading environment were analyzed and overall system performance was quantified while considering an adaptive decode-and-forward relaying protocol scheme for UAVs. Then, the overall system channel signal-to-noise ratio required in order to achieve a predefined outage probability was analyzed at different channel data rate.

A Novel Probability-Based Handoff Strategy for Multimedia LEO Satellite Communications

A novel bandwidth allocation strategy and a connection admission control technique arc proposed to improve the utilization of network resource and provide the network with better quality of service （QoS） guarantees in multimedia low earth orbit （LEO） satellite networks. Our connection admission control scheme, we call the probability based dynamic channel reservation strategy （PDR）, dynamically reserves bandwidth for real-time services based on their handoff probability. And the reserved bandwidth for real-time handoff connection can also be used by new connections under a certain probability determined by the mobility characteristics and bandwidth usage of the system. Simulation results show that our scheme not only lowers the call dropping probability （CDP） for Class I real-time service but also maintains the call blocking probability （CBP） to certain degree. Consequently, the scheme can offer very low CDP for rcal-time connections while keeping resource utilization high.

PACKET ROUTING ALGORITHM FOR LEO SATELLITE CONSTELLATION NETWORK

A novel distributed packet routing algorithm for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite networks based on spiderweb topology is presented. The algorithm gives the shortest path with very low computational complexity and without on-board routing tables, which is suitable and practical for on-board processing. Simulation results show its practicability and feasibility.

Multicast Routing in Satellite Network

There are some problems in the dual-layer satellite MPLs metworks to be composed of LEO and MEO. In order to solve the problems, this paper presents a plan by means of unicast LSP to implement multicast in the dual-layer satellite MPLs networks. It has advantages of saving space and reducing extra charge.

手机直连低轨卫星的应用场景及业务需求分析

手机直连卫星是低轨(low earth orbiting,LEO)星座系统的重要应用方向之一。概述了手机直连卫星的主要技术路线、应用场景及业务类型;分析了低轨星座的建设成本、承载能力、运营收入;提出了我国手机直连卫星通信的主要应用应以广覆盖、海量连接为主,而卫星大流量宽带上网应用存在商业闭环的风险;最后探讨了结合应用需求的技术发展建议。

HOI延迟对LEO卫星简化动力学POD的影响

通常使用无电离层(IF)线性组合(LC)消除低地球轨道(LEO)卫星简化动力学精密定轨(POD)一阶电离层延迟误差,忽略了高阶电离层(HOI)延迟误差。随着LEO卫星POD技术的发展,计算不同轨道高度的HOI延迟并探索其变化已成为进一步提高POD精度的重要手段。首先,使用国际参考电离层-2016(IRI-2016)和国际地磁参考场第13代(IGRF-13)模型,计算电离层穿刺点(IPP)位置和地磁场强度。其次,使用平滑星载GNSS数据计算电离层斜路径总电子含量(STEC)。然后,分别计算GOCE、GRACE-A和SWARM-A/B卫星的二阶和三阶电离层延迟。最后,评估了HOI延迟对LEO卫星重叠轨道分析、卫星激光测距(SLR)检核和精密科学轨道(PSO)比较结果的影响。实验结果表明:HOI延迟对LEO卫星简化动力学POD的影响大约在毫米至厘米的数量级上;HOI延迟对LEO卫星简化动力学POD外符合精度的影响分别达到0.92,0.22,0.21和0.18 mm;随着LEO卫星轨道高度的增加,HOI延迟对LEO卫星简化动力学POD的影响减小。

星载6G核心网架构与网元功能设计及验证

为全面提升卫星的在轨服务能力,将6G核心网与卫星融合。针对6G核心网在低轨卫星部署的迫切需求,设计星载6G核心网体系架构,包括分布式架构、离线自治、网元智能化等功能。对星载6G核心网主要网元进行了优化设计,包括接入与移动性管理、会话管理、分布式服务注册与发现等。通过在轨部署和仿真试验,验证了所提星载6G核心网体系架构的有效性。仿真结果表明,集中式星载5G核心网网元之间的平均通信时延为109.3 ms,而分布式星载6G核心网的平均通信时延为60.3 ms,相较而言降低了44.8%;此外,5G集中式服务注册和服务发现的平均时延分别为40.53 ms和40.04 ms,而6G分布式服务注册和服务发现的平均时延分别为35.18 ms和34.91 ms,分别降低13.2%和12.8%。

基于高低温分区热管网络的高轨通信卫星散热能力提升方法

针对我国高轨通信卫星不断提升的散热需求,提出采用基于高低温分区热管网络的热设计方法。在分析热管网络散热能力的基础上,进行设备分区布局设计、分区热管网络散热面设计和分区热管网络布局设计。该方法可在保证卫星仪器设备工作温度、不降低热设计可靠性、不增加分系统重量及功率需求的前提下,将卫星散热能力提升15%~20%。文章还结合近些年通信卫星研制中的经验和教训,归纳给出高低温分区热管网络设计中的注意事项,以期为相关工程设计提供有效指导。

低轨卫星网络服务质量保障路由方法综述

随着无线电和卫星小型化技术的进一步成熟,大规模低轨卫星网络得到了长足发展,面对网络传输业务的时延、带宽、丢包率等服务质量的差异化需求,如何在低轨卫星网络中实现服务质量保障路由,成为了研究关注的关键问题。通过介绍低轨卫星网络服务质量保障路由的场景与需求,总结并分析了当前的研究成果。首先,针对传统网络中的服务质量保障路由算法,总结了三类经典的路由计算方法。然后,对于软件定义网络和确定性网络中的服务质量保障路由算法,结合各自的网络特点,分析总结了各自场景下的路由算法。

手机直连低轨卫星通信:架构、关键技术和未来展望

借助低轨卫星星座全时全域覆盖优势,手机直连卫星通信预期成为6G重要特征之一。首先介绍了手机直连卫星的测试验证、标准化与商业项目发展现状。其次,介绍了基于透明转发、部分可再生处理、完全可再生处理、集成接入和回传的四种手机直连低轨卫星网络架构及组网方式。通过分析手机直连低轨卫星网络场景下高移动性与大传输时延等带来的接入与传输问题,提出对地面移动通信体制进行适应性改进的关键技术方案。最后,探讨了未来手机直连低轨卫星发展发向和潜在思路。通过上述阐述与分析,提供未来发展手机直连低轨卫星通信的可行路径。

面向6G通信的多层低轨卫星网络路由算法

在面向6G的移动通信网络中,低轨卫星网络(LEO,Low Earth Orbit)运行高度低、时延小,可大范围部署实现全球广域低时延通信。当前低轨卫星星座正朝着多层轨道面发展,多层轨道的跨层链路增加了数据传输路径,但跨层轨间链路的频繁通断,增大了多层LEO网络层间路由选择的难度。为此提出了一种面向6G移动通信的多层LEO卫星网络路由算法。首先建立跨层链路,面向端到端传输时延和可靠性需求,分析影响跨层轨间链路频繁通断的因素,基于LEO卫星网络虚拟位置思想,选择卫星节点对建立可靠跨层链路;然后实现路由选择,基于所建立的跨层星间链路,采用时空演化图模型刻画动态网络拓扑,设计最短路径算法计算最佳传输路径。最后,构建三层卫星网络场景对所提算法进行仿真验证。结果表明,相对于现有方法,所提算法在端到端时延和可靠性均有明显提升。

基于Bi-LSTM神经网络的大气阻力系数预测

大气阻力难以精确建模,是低轨卫星精密定轨与轨道预测最大的动力学误差源。定轨处理时考虑利用时变的大气阻力系数(C_(D))来吸收大气阻力模型误差,从而获得较好的轨道拟合结果。然而由于缺少精确的建模方法来反映C_(D)参数的时变特征,导致轨道预报误差逐渐发散。针对该问题,提出基于Bi-LSTM神经网络预测C_(D)参数的轨道预报方法。首先通过动力学定轨方法解算GRACE-C卫星(GRCC)和Sentinel-3A卫星(SN3A)长期的C_(D)参数序列,然后采用Bi-LSTM神经网络方法进行C_(D)参数预测。结果显示,GRCC和SN3A卫星C_(D)预测值的MAE均值分别为0.0302和0.0774,RMSE均值分别为0.0416和0.1018。将C_(D)参数预测结果运用到两颗卫星4组轨道预报实验中,结果表明,GRCC卫星预报7d的最高平均精度为12.28m,平均精度提升率均在90%以上;SN3A卫星最高平均精度为16.00m,平均精度提升率最高可达74.82%。

链路及节点多属性融合的低轨卫星网络路由算法

针对低轨卫星网络面对破坏性事件系统性能损失多、通信延迟和丢包率高的问题,提出了基于多属性的低轨卫星网络多路径路由算法。在采用虚拟拓扑方案仿真的低轨卫星星座中,计算源节点与目标节点之间的多条可行路径,该算法融合卫星间链路属性和相邻卫星节点属性构建路径的传输成本模型,自适应调整两类属性对传输成本的影响权重,每颗卫星将路径传输成本的归一化结果作为通过该路径转发报文的概率,并独立进行分布式的路由选择。仿真结果表明,与经典的低轨卫星网络多路径路由算法相比,无论网络负载较大发生拥塞时,还是卫星遭受网络攻击或出现故障时,该算法性能下降缓慢,丢包率和平均端到端延迟更低,且具有良好的负载均衡能力,有效增强了路由的可用性。

智能高速铁路中基于低轨卫星网络的通信关键技术研究

智能高速铁路是构建现代综合交通运输体系的重要组成部分,建立支持高移动性、高速率、高可靠性、高实时性的通信链路是列车安全运行的基石。针对高速铁路空间跨度范围大、轨旁通信设备成本高、越区切换频繁等问题,探讨基于低轨卫星互联网技术实现车地通信的可能性及关键技术。分析智能高速铁路通信业务需求并根据不同的业务类型采用对应的专网或公网进行承载。研究了基于公网卫星互联网络的高速铁路无线接入架构。并在此基础上进一步探讨了面向智能高速铁路的卫星接入与低时延传输、星地链路多普勒频偏、星内/间波束切换等关键技术,以期实现低时延、高可靠的星地通信链路。