A new type optimized LEO satellite global email communication network

Author

Cheng, B. ; Ward, J.W. ; Sweeting, M.N. ; Sun, Wen ; Jackson, W. Sun C

Author_Institution

Centre for Satellite Eng. Res., Surrey Univ., Guildford, UK

Volume

2

fYear

1997

fDate

3-8 Nov 1997

Firstpage

1133

Abstract

The unique characteristics of a LEO satellite global email communication network have been identified. A new type of network system architecture optimized for the LEO satellite email network is proposed, in which the LEO satellite is designed as an active switching node using a specifically designed LEO satellite network addressing mechanism. New LEO channel optimization algorithms are also proposed to better use the up/down link resource. Comparing to the current design of the system in which the satellite works as a mailbox, a fifty percent performance improvement can be expected

Keywords

computer networks; electronic mail; optimisation; satellite communication; LEO satellite; active switching node; addressing mechanism; channel optimization algorithms; computer network; global email communication network; mailbox; network system architecture; performance; up/down link resource use; Artificial satellites; Communication networks; Computer networks; Electronic mail; Global communication; Low earth orbit satellites; Protocols; Satellite broadcasting; Satellite communication; Satellite ground stations;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Global Telecommunications Conference, 1997. GLOBECOM '97., IEEE

Conference_Location

Phoenix, AZ

Print_ISBN

0-7803-4198-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/GLOCOM.1997.638503

Filename

638503