Title :
Distributed Load-Aware Routing in LEO Satellite Networks
Author :
Papapetrou, Evangelos ; Pavlidou, Fotini-Niovi
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Ioannina, Ioannina
Abstract :
In this paper, we propose a lightweight distributed routing algorithm, called Distributed Load-Aware Routing (DLAR). The proposed protocol adopts a distributed approach to handle the complexity of the satellite system and at the same time provides a hop-by-hop mechanism for splitting traffic load in order to alleviate the problem of congestion that occurs near polar regions. The performance of DLAR is assessed through extensive simulations and compared to the performance of centralized routing schemes proposed so far in the literature. Simulation results document and confirm the positive characteristics of the proposed protocol.
Keywords :
routing protocols; satellite communication; telecommunication traffic; LEO satellite networks; distributed load-aware routing; lightweight distributed routing algorithm; satellite system; traffic load splitting; Artificial satellites; Large-scale systems; Low earth orbit satellites; Propagation delay; Routing protocols; Satellite broadcasting; Spine; Telecommunication traffic; Throughput; Traffic control;
Conference_Titel :
Global Telecommunications Conference, 2008. IEEE GLOBECOM 2008. IEEE
Conference_Location :
New Orleans, LO
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2324-8
DOI :
10.1109/GLOCOM.2008.ECP.565
