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As a key complement to terrestrial networks and a fundamental component of future 6G systems, Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite networks are expected to provide high-quality communication services when integrated with ground-based…

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The low-earth-orbit (LEO) satellite network with mega-constellations can provide global coverage while supporting the high-data rates. The coverage performance of such a network is highly dependent on orbit geometry parameters, including…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2022-06-22 Junse Lee , Song Noh , Sooyeob Jeong , Namyoon Lee

Low Earth Orbit satellite Internet has recently been deployed, providing worldwide service with non-terrestrial networks. With the large-scale deployment of both non-terrestrial and terrestrial networks, limited spectrum resources will not…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2024-05-27 Haoxuan Yuan , Zhe Chen , Zheng Lin , Jinbo Peng , Zihan Fang , Yuhang Zhong , Zihang Song , Yue Gao

Towards sixth-generation networks (6G), satellite communication systems, especially based on Low Earth Orbit (LEO) networks, become promising due to their unique and comprehensive capabilities. These advantages are accompanied by a variety…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2021-07-14 Selen Gecgel , Gunes Karabulut Kurt

LEO Satellite Networks (LSNs) are revolutionizing global connectivity, but their reliance on tens of thousands of satellites raises pressing concerns over sustainability and survivability. In this work, we argue that the inefficiencies in…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-08-26 Chris Misa , Ramakrishnan Durairajan

This paper offers a thorough analysis of the coverage performance of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite networks using a strongest satellite association approach, with a particular emphasis on shadowing effects modeled through a Poisson point…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2024-09-09 Jinseok Choi , Jeonghun Park , Junse Lee , Namyoon Lee

The rapid growth of satellite network operators (SNOs) has revolutionized broadband communications, enabling global connectivity and bridging the digital divide. As these networks expand, it is important to evaluate their performance and…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2023-11-17 Aravindh Raman , Matteo Varvello , Hyunseok Chang , Nishanth Sastry , Yasir Zaki

Satellite networks are emerging as vital solutions for global connectivity beyond 5G. As companies such as SpaceX, OneWeb, and Amazon are poised to launch a large number of satellites in low Earth orbit, the heightened inter-satellite…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-04-22 Miyeon Lee , Sucheol Kim , Minje Kim , Dong-Hyun Jung , Junil Choi

The low-altitude economy (LAE) is a new economic paradigm that leverages low-altitude vehicles (LAVs) to perform diverse missions across diverse areas. To support the operations of LAE, it is essential to establish LAE networks that enable…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-07-08 Shizhao He , Jiacheng Wang , Ying-Chang Liang , Geng Sun , Dusit Niyato

Space-air-ground integrated networks (SAGINs) help enhance the service performance in the sixth generation communication system. SAGIN is basically composed of satellites, aerial vehicles, ground facilities, as well as multiple terrestrial…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2023-07-04 Ziye Jia , Chao Dong , Kun Guo , Qihui Wu

Non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) with low-earth orbit (LEO) satellites have been regarded as promising remedies to support global ubiquitous wireless services. Due to the rapid mobility of LEO satellite, inter-beam/satellite handovers happen…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-10-16 Yang Cao , Shao-Yu Lien , Ying-Chang Liang , Dusit Niyato , Xuemin , Shen

Low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites have been envisioned as a significant component of the sixth generation (6G) network architecture for achieving ubiquitous coverage and seamless access. However, the implementation of LEO satellites is…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2024-06-10 Chenyu Wu , Shuai Han , Qian Chen , Yu Wang , Weixiao Meng , Abderrahim Benslimane

This document surveys recent and current developments in LEO satellite networking. It presents a brief overview of satellite networking in order to contextualize the issue. It then focuses on current research work in emerging domains, such…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2023-10-12 Cedric Westphal , Lin Han , Richard Li

From 5G onwards, Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTNs) have emerged as a key component of future network architectures. Leveraging Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellations, NTNs are capable of building a space Internet and present a…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2024-12-03 Feng Wang , Shengyu Zhang , Huiting Yang , Tony Q. S. Quek

Low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites play a crucial role in providing global connectivity for non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) and supporting various Internet-of-Remote-Things (IoRT) applications. Each LEO satellite functions as a relay node in…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2024-05-28 Jinho Choi

This study analyses the medium access control (MAC) layer aspects of a low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellite-based Internet of Things (IoT) network. A transmission scheme based on change detection is proposed to accommodate more users within the…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-06-21 Ayush Kumar Dwivedi , Houcine Chougrani , Sachin Chaudhari , Neeraj Varshney , Symeon Chatzinotas

This paper investigates an analytical model for low-earth orbit (LEO) multi-satellite downlink non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) networks. The satellites transmit data to multiple NOMA user terminals (UTs), each employing successive…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-01-27 Xiangyu Li , Bodong Shang , Qingqing Wu , Chao Ren

With the rapid development of sixth-generation (6G) communication technology, global communication networks are moving towards the goal of comprehensive and seamless coverage. In particular, low earth orbit (LEO) satellites have become a…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-11-08 Wenjun Lan , Kongyang Chen , Jiannong Cao , Yikai Li , Ning Li , Qi Chen , Yuvraj Sahni

Low earth orbit (LEO) satellite communication networks have been considered as promising solutions to providing high data rate and seamless coverage, where satellite beam management plays a key role. However, due to the limitation of beam…

Social and Information Networks · Computer Science 2024-04-16 Jianfeng Zhu , Yaohua Sun , Mugen Peng

Low earth orbit (LEO) mega-constellations, integrating government space systems and commercial practices, have emerged as enabling technologies for the sixth generation (6G) networks due to their good merits of global coverage and…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2022-05-18 Lin Shih-Chun , Lin Chia-Hung , Chu Liang C. , Lien Shao-Yu