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Analysis of Inter-Satellite Link Paths for LEO Mega-Constellation Networks

Chen, Quan, Giambene, Giovanni, Yang, Lei, Fan, Chengguang, Chen, Xiaoqian·2021·IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
DOI 10.1109/tvt.2021.3058126
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Mega-constellation networks (MCNs) based on low earth orbit (LEO) satellites have become increasingly important with many projects in the design or implementation phase. For those MCN systems with inter-satellite links (ISLs), the large number of satellites increases the routing complexity and the required hop-count of ISL paths. This paper aims to provide insights into the topology and routing design in MCNs through the analysis of ISL paths. We propose a theoretical model to explicitly estimate the ISL hop-count between ground users in MCNs with inclined orbits. The spatial distribution properties of hop-count are derived based on the proposed method. Based on an exemplary constellation, that is Starlink, the global distribution patterns of hop-count and the path difference caused by different access satellites are illustrated for the first time. In Starlink, the difference of the paths from different starting satellites can be up to 45 hops. The numerical results show that optimizing the constellation phasing factor can effectively reduce the average hop-count, for both the whole network and specific regional users.

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Authors
Chen, Q., Giambene, G., Yang, L., Fan, C., & Chen, X.
Affiliations
  • National University of Defense Technology (CN)
  • University of Siena (IT)
  • PLA Academy of Military Science (CN)
ORCID
Venue
IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
Publisher
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Published
2021-03
Volume
70
Issue
3
Pages
2743-2755
ISSN
  • 0018-9545 (ISSN-L)
  • 1939-9359
DOI
10.1109/tvt.2021.3058126
OpenAlex
W3128807435
Cited by
335
References
1
Citations by year
2026: 61 · 2025: 102 · 2024: 81 · 2023: 51 · 2022: 35 · 2021: 5
FWCI
22.20
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
Locations
  • IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology (publishedVersion)
  • Use Siena air (University of Siena) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • National Key Research and Development Program of China Stem Cell and Translational Research (2016YFB0502402)
  • National Natural Science Foundation of China (11725211, 12002383)
  • China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (2019M664019)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Aerospace Engineering › Satellite Communication Systems
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Aerospace Engineering › Space Satellite Systems and Control
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Aerospace Engineering › Spacecraft Dynamics and Control
Keywords
low Earth orbit satellites, inter-satellite links, network topology, satellite routing, inclined orbits, Starlink

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