Abstract
A global message communication network for low-density traffic, using satellites at low altitudes, is described. This network affords around-the-clock service to any part of the globe, including the polar regions. Such a network can accommodate static and mobile user terminals simultaneously. The oblate globe is modeled as a regular polyhedron with 12 facets for setting up the orbits. Satellites are positioned uniformly in low-altitude symmetrical orbits. The symmetrical orbits are those whose axes are symmetrical in the three-dimensional space. The authors study the coverage aspects of the 6-orbit scheme and the 10-orbit scheme, each with satellites deployed at an altitude of 5000 km. At this altitude, the terrestrial user terminals can access satellites at a grazing angle of 45°. The method of access over the crosslinks is the slotted ALOHA scheme. For low-density traffic, the downlink and uplink throughput rates are estimated. Simulation results agree with these analytical estimates for low values of network offered load.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 418-427 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1992 Feb |
| Externally published | Yes |
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A global message network employing low earth-orbiting satellites. / Kaniyil, Jaidev; Takei, Jun; Shimamoto, Shigeru; Onozato, Yoshikuni; Usui, Tomonori; Oka, Ikuo; Kawabata, Tsutomu.
In: IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, Vol. 10, No. 2, 02.1992, p. 418-427.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AU - Kaniyil, Jaidev
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AU - Oka, Ikuo
AU - Kawabata, Tsutomu
PY - 1992/2
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