A Novel MEO Constellation for Global Communication without Inter-Satellite Links

摘要：

Currently many efforts are undertaken to develop mobile communication networks based on satellites constellation. However, many problems are to be solved before the final operation of such networks. This paper deals with basic design of middle earth orbit (MEO)-based satellite networks without Inter-satellite links in China for global coverage. Firstly, the ICOTM constellation which is proposed by ICO Global Communications Limited and ICOTM-like constellation are investigated. The coverage and visibility performance of these two constellations are simulated and discussed. In order to improve the coverage performance of the ICOTM-like constellation, a novel Dissymmetrical Middle Earth Orbit with Equatorial-Polar plane (EPD-MEO) constellation is proposed and simulated. Simulation results show that EPD-MEO constellation can perform better on coverage while guaranteeing the visibility compare the previous one.

作者: Yong Jiang Shaodong Feng Zhidong Xie Gengxin Zhang Guangxia Li

作者单位: Institute of Communication Engineering,PLA University of Science and Technology,Nanjing 210007, China

会议类型: 国际会议

会议名称: 2010年无线通信与信号处理国际会议

会议地点: 上海

会议语种:英文

页码: 1-5

在线出版日期: 2010-10-20（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）