Description
Integrated Satellite-Terrestrial Network Fundamentals for Mobile Communications explores the critical role of integrated terrestrial-satellite networks in supporting the demands of 5G and 6G applications, including massive IoT, enhanced mobile broadband, and ultra-reliable low-latency communications. These networks are essential for providing geographic coverage and supporting mobility across platforms, such as ships, airplanes, vehicles, and trains. They also play a key role in offering backhaul services to base stations and enabling emergency response and disaster recovery communications. This book is a one-stop-shop for understanding these systems, providing practical guidelines for the implementation of NTN networks. It is suitable for both beginners and professionals, delving into technical challenges like power-limited link budgets, Doppler shifts from LEO satellites, nonlinear distortions, and hardware impairments, while providing practical solutions to overcome these issues.
The book also examines the design of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellations, the architecture of satellite networks, and the management of inter-satellite links, spectrum, and interference. Special attention is given to advanced concepts in satellite mobility management, including using virtual nodes and virtual topologies to streamline the operation of dynamic LEO constellations.
This resource highlights future research directions and opportunities in areas like air interface techniques, data security, radio resource optimization, and large satellite constellation management. This is a comprehensive resource for researchers, engineers, and policymakers involved in the evolution of integrated terrestrial-satellite networks.
Table Of Contents
1 Concept of satellite-terrestrial integrated communication
1.1 Terrestrial mobile communication
1.2 Satellite mobile communication
1.3 Typical satellite communication systems
1.4 Satellite-terrestrial integrated communication
2 The evolution for satellite-terrestrial integrated communication
2.1 Demand for integrated communication
2.2 Typical application scenarios
2.3 Integration models
2.4 Evolution of international standards
2.5 Possible challenges
3 Constellations design for satellite-terrestrial integrated communication
3.1 Overview of satellite constellations
3.2 Classification of satellite constellations
3.3 Satellite constellation design
4 Inter-satellite free-space optical communication
4.1 Fundamentals
4.2 Key techniques
4.3 Current status and possible challenges
5 Channel models for satellite-terrestrial integrated communication
5.1 Wireless channel fundamentals
5.2 Satellite-terrestrial channel characteristics
5.3 Classical satellite-terrestrial channel models
5.4 Evolution of satellite-terrestrial channel standards
6 Channel coding for satellite-terrestrial integrated communication
6.1 Classical channel coding
6.2 Channel coding for terrestrial communication
6.3 Channel coding for satellite communication
6.4 Integrated satellite-terrestrial channel coding
7 Signal modulation for satellite-terrestrial integrated communication
7.1 Classic modulation waveforms
7.2 Modulation standard for Cellular mobile communication
7.3 Modulation standard for satellite communication
7.4 Potential modulation for integrated communication
7.5 Design guidelines
8 Multi-antenna technique for satellite-terrestrial integrated communication
8.1 Antenna technology introduction
8.2 Satellite-terrestrial user link antenna technology
8.3 Satellite-terrestrial feeder link antenna technology
9 Multiple access for satellite-terrestrial integrated communication
9.1 Classic OMA schemes
9.2 Classic NOMA schemes
9.3 MA for terrestrial cellular communication
9.4 MA for satellite communication
9.5 Potential MA for integrated communication
10 Resource management for satellite-terrestrial integrated communication
10.1 Overview of multi-dimensional resources
10.2 Resource management technology
10.3 Inter-satellite resource management
10.4 Interference management
10.5 Interference management technology
11 Mobility managemant for satellite-terrestrial integrated communication
11.1 Overview of mobility management
11.2 Link layer management technology
11.3 Network layer management technology
11.4 Transport layer management technology
11.5 Potential mobility management technology
Appendix