The networking of dynamic satellite constellations in a global personal communication system

Author

Cullen, Cionaith J. ; Benedicto, Xavier

Author_Institution

European Space Agency, ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands

Volume

1

fYear

1993

fDate

12-15 Oct 1993

Firstpage

279

Abstract

Networking issues relating to Personal Mobile Satellite Communication Systems are discussed in this paper. These issues are of direct relevance to the various Dynamic Satellite Constellations (DSCs) which have been proposed for such applications. A baseline DSC Network architecture is initially introduced and explained. Alternative Networking approaches to User Mobility Management and Network Resource Management are then described. Signalling overheads and protocol delay are the important parameters considered

Keywords

delays; mobile satellite communication; personal communication networks; protocols; telecommunication network management; telecommunication signalling; dynamic satellite constellations; global personal communication system; network architecture; network resource management; networking; protocol delay; signalling overheads; user mobility management; Delay; Intelligent networks; Mobile radio mobility management; Protocols; Resonance; Resource management; Satellite communication; Satellite constellations; Satellite ground stations; Switches;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Universal Personal Communications, 1993. Personal Communications: Gateway to the 21st Century. Conference Record., 2nd International Conference on

Conference_Location

Ottawa, Ont.

Print_ISBN

0-7803-1396-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICUPC.1993.528392

Filename

528392