Satellite-5G Integration: A Network Perspective
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Future 5G mobile communication systems are expected to integrate different radio access technologies, including the satellite component. Within the 5G framework, the terrestrial services can be augmented with the development of HTS systems and new mega-constellations meeting 5G requirements, such as high bandwidth, low latency, and increased coverage including rural areas, air, and seas. This article provides an overview of the current 5G initiatives and projects followed by a proposed architecture for 5G satellite networks where the SDN/NFV approach facilitates the integration with the 5G terrestrial system. In addition, a novel technique based on network coding is analyzed for the joint exploitation of multiple paths in such an integrated satellite-terrestrial system. For TCP-based applications, an analytical model is presented to achieve an optimal traffic split between terrestrial and satellite paths and optimal redundancy levels.
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Uneven traffic distribution results in some beams lacking required capacity while other beams exceed required capacity or waste resources.
“This results in a system where some beams lack the required capacity, i.e., not meeting the traffic demands, whereas other beams overcome the required capacity or, simply, wasting resources [176-178].”
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- Authors
- Giambene, G., Kota, S., & Pillai, P.
- Affiliations
- University of Siena (IT)
- University of Wolverhampton (GB)
- Venue
- IEEE Network
- Published
- 2018-09
- Volume
- 32
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 25-31
- ISSN
- 0890-8044 (ISSN-L)
- 1558-156X
- OpenAlex
- W2892656107
- Cited by
- 341
- References
- 11
- Citations by year
- 2026: 18 · 2025: 30 · 2024: 47 · 2023: 37 · 2022: 65 · 2021: 63 · 2020: 45 · 2019: 36
- FWCI
- 29.28
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- IEEE Network (publishedVersion)
- Use Siena air (University of Siena) (submittedVersion)
- Wolverhampton Intellectual Repository and E-Theses (University of Wolverhampton) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Aerospace Engineering › Satellite Communication Systems
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Computer Networks and Communications › Software-Defined Networks and 5G
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Media Technology › Telecommunications and Broadcasting Technologies
- Keywords
- 5G, high throughput satellites, mega-constellations, satellite-terrestrial integration, software-defined networking, network function virtualization, network coding, TCP performance, redundancy, low latency, rural coverage
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