In this paper we evaluate the feasibility of seamless and efficient integration of terrestrial communication systems with satellite networks. This aspect is considered by standardisation bodies such as ETSI [1], 5 G-P...In this paper we evaluate the feasibility of seamless and efficient integration of terrestrial communication systems with satellite networks. This aspect is considered by standardisation bodies such as ETSI [1], 5 G-PPP [2] and 3 GPP [3]. A comprehensive system is designed and implemented in an emulation prototype, including standard 3 GPP LTE core network functionality [4] with its different layers: networking, data forwarding, control, management and monitoring and is validated through performance measurements. This work is a technical feasibility study of extending terrestrial communication systems with satellite networks as backhaul, increasing the energy efficiency, network robustness during natural disasters as well as being an alternative for peak-time data forwarding of the terrestrial communication services. Due to its global coverage property, terrestrial-satellite integration provides an obvious extension of communication services towards isolated and remote areas and an alternative for rural or highly distributed/highly mobile enterprise networks.展开更多
The Internet of Radio-Light(IoRL)is a cutting-edge system paradigm to enable seamless 5G service provision in indoor environments,such as homes,hospitals,and museums.The system draws on innovative architectural struct...The Internet of Radio-Light(IoRL)is a cutting-edge system paradigm to enable seamless 5G service provision in indoor environments,such as homes,hospitals,and museums.The system draws on innovative architectural structure that sits on the synergy between the Radio Access Network(RAN)technologies of millimeter Wave communications(mmWave)and Visible Light Communications(VLC)for improving network throughput,latency,and coverage compared to existing efforts.The aim of this paper is to introduce the IoRL system architecture and present the key technologies and techniques utilised at each layer of the system.Special emphasis is given in detailing the IoRL physical layer(Layer 1)and Medium Access Control layer(MAC,Layer 2)by means of describing their unique design characteristics and interfaces as well as the robust IoRL methods of improving the estimation accuracy of user positioning relying on uplink mmWave and downlink VLC measurements.展开更多
基金part of the ESA ARTES 1 study"SatCom integration with LTE-based core network emulator"contract no.ESA 4000111941/15/NL/EM.
文摘In this paper we evaluate the feasibility of seamless and efficient integration of terrestrial communication systems with satellite networks. This aspect is considered by standardisation bodies such as ETSI [1], 5 G-PPP [2] and 3 GPP [3]. A comprehensive system is designed and implemented in an emulation prototype, including standard 3 GPP LTE core network functionality [4] with its different layers: networking, data forwarding, control, management and monitoring and is validated through performance measurements. This work is a technical feasibility study of extending terrestrial communication systems with satellite networks as backhaul, increasing the energy efficiency, network robustness during natural disasters as well as being an alternative for peak-time data forwarding of the terrestrial communication services. Due to its global coverage property, terrestrial-satellite integration provides an obvious extension of communication services towards isolated and remote areas and an alternative for rural or highly distributed/highly mobile enterprise networks.
基金This work was supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2017YFE011230)the EU Horizon 2020 Project(No.761992).
文摘The Internet of Radio-Light(IoRL)is a cutting-edge system paradigm to enable seamless 5G service provision in indoor environments,such as homes,hospitals,and museums.The system draws on innovative architectural structure that sits on the synergy between the Radio Access Network(RAN)technologies of millimeter Wave communications(mmWave)and Visible Light Communications(VLC)for improving network throughput,latency,and coverage compared to existing efforts.The aim of this paper is to introduce the IoRL system architecture and present the key technologies and techniques utilised at each layer of the system.Special emphasis is given in detailing the IoRL physical layer(Layer 1)and Medium Access Control layer(MAC,Layer 2)by means of describing their unique design characteristics and interfaces as well as the robust IoRL methods of improving the estimation accuracy of user positioning relying on uplink mmWave and downlink VLC measurements.
