A Routing Strategy for GEO/LEO Satellite Network Based on Dynamic Delay Prediction and Link Control

Xixi Zheng, Jing Liu, Junrong Li, Dong Lv, Junle Liao, Xiang Chen*, Terngyin Hsu

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Abstract

As an important part of modern communication, the satellite communication is attracting more and more attention. In recent years, the low earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellations are being developed vigorously. To achieve better performance and flexibility, many researchers have proposed to combine the LEO and geostationary earth orbit (GEO) satellites to construct a double-layer network. However, this double-layer structure brings significant challenges to the design of routing strategy. In this paper, we propose a routing strategy for GEO/LEO satellite network based on dynamic delay prediction and link control. In particular, we craft a link cost function that comprehensively considers the link load, queuing delay, processing delay and transmission delay. The cost function can provide more accurate estimation of the link delay compared with the existing methods roughly using hop counts. Based on it, the proposed double-layer strategy can not only optimize the end-to-end delay but also achieve better traffic balance. Simulations on STK and OPNET verify that the proposed approach can greatly improve the performance of packet loss rate, end-to-end delay and throughput.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCommunications and Networking - 17th EAI International Conference, Chinacom 2022, Proceedings
EditorsFeifei Gao, Jun Wu, Yun Li, Honghao Gao
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages3-17
Number of pages15
ISBN (Print)9783031347894
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023
Event17th International Conference on Communications and Networking, ChinaCom 2022 - Virtual, Online
Duration: 19 Nov 202220 Nov 2022

Publication series

NameLecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, LNICST
Volume500 LNICST
ISSN (Print)1867-8211
ISSN (Electronic)1867-822X

Conference

Conference17th International Conference on Communications and Networking, ChinaCom 2022
CityVirtual, Online
Period19/11/2220/11/22

Keywords

  • Clustering mechanism
  • GEO/LEO double-layer satellite network
  • Layered transmission
  • Routing strategy

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