M. Andrenacci, S. Titomanlio, R. Suffritti, G. D'Angelo
{"title":"ACCORD - Automatic reconfigurable radio for dual-use","authors":"M. Andrenacci, S. Titomanlio, R. Suffritti, G. D'Angelo","doi":"10.1109/ASMS-SPSC.2014.6934551","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ASMS-SPSC.2014.6934551","url":null,"abstract":"The following paper presents the ACCORD project which is aimed at specifying a complete platform capable of generating innovative terminals able to automatically reconfigure seamless switching between different air interfaces and relevant protocols. The ACCORD solution is a new concept comprising a platform for a family of terminals, which can be easily deployed according to the air interfaces and protocols supported. This truly innovative approach is based on three main features. Firstly a Smart router which provides seamless vertical handover by selecting the most appropriate network based on a Quality of Service policy. Secondly a Hybrid terminal on which both satellite and terrestrial waveforms are present. Lastly a Common Interface which manages the satellite and terrestrial air interfaces and their protocols using a fully Software-Defined Radio approach.","PeriodicalId":192172,"journal":{"name":"2014 7th Advanced Satellite Multimedia Systems Conference and the 13th Signal Processing for Space Communications Workshop (ASMS/SPSC)","volume":"144 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115480321","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Sharma, S. Maleki, S. Chatzinotas, J. Grotz, B. Ottersten
{"title":"Implementation Issues of Cognitive Radio techniques for Ka-band (17.7–19.7 GHz) SatComs","authors":"S. Sharma, S. Maleki, S. Chatzinotas, J. Grotz, B. Ottersten","doi":"10.1109/ASMS-SPSC.2014.6934550","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ASMS-SPSC.2014.6934550","url":null,"abstract":"The usable satellite spectrum has become scarce due to continuously increasing demand for broadband multimedia, broadcast and interactive services. In this context, investigating efficient spectrum coexistence techniques is a crucial challenge in order to enhance the spectral efficiency of future satellite systems. Herein, we study a satellite-terrestrial coexistence scenario where a Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) downlink coexists with the Fixed Service (FS) point to point microwave links in the Ka-band (17.7-19.7 GHz). First, we identify various practical challenges and provide possible solutions in order to allow this coexistence. Then we propose four different sensing and avoidance schemes in order to protect FSS satellite terminals from the harmful FS interference. Further, we evaluate the performance of one of the proposed solutions in the considered scenario with the help of theoretical and numerical analysis. More specifically, we focus on harmful FS detection problem in order to guarantee the sufficient protection of FSS terminals. It is shown that the FS harmful interference can be reliably detected with the help of an additional dipole antenna and this solution further overcomes the noise uncertainty problem encountered while sensing with the satellite dish.","PeriodicalId":192172,"journal":{"name":"2014 7th Advanced Satellite Multimedia Systems Conference and the 13th Signal Processing for Space Communications Workshop (ASMS/SPSC)","volume":"41 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124103570","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gregor Siegert, W. Felber, F. Raschke, Mostafa Alazab, D. Ogermann, A. Knopp, M. Landmann
{"title":"Advances of far field test range for SatCom On-the-Move terminals","authors":"Gregor Siegert, W. Felber, F. Raschke, Mostafa Alazab, D. Ogermann, A. Knopp, M. Landmann","doi":"10.1109/ASMS-SPSC.2014.6934578","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ASMS-SPSC.2014.6934578","url":null,"abstract":"This paper discusses the advances and measurement results of a far field test range for SatCom On-the-Move terminals in Ilmenau, Germany. The test range can be operated in Ku and Ka-band, offering a complete emulation of the conditions typically met by a SOTM terminal. Various real-world motion profiles for the Land Mobile and Maritime environment are available for mobile terminal testing. These motion profiles are obtained from a comprehensive database that was designed and populated during an ESA ARTES-5.1 activity. The described far field range offers repeatable and controllable test conditions, that allow for a fair comparison of different systems. Three different SOTM terminals were tested in Ku-band. The results of these measurements will be compared w.r.t. resynchronization behavior, pointing accuracy and EIRP mask conformity of all systems under test.","PeriodicalId":192172,"journal":{"name":"2014 7th Advanced Satellite Multimedia Systems Conference and the 13th Signal Processing for Space Communications Workshop (ASMS/SPSC)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130610825","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Automatic Modulation Classification for adaptive Power Control in cognitive satellite communications","authors":"Anestis Tsakmalis, S. Chatzinotas, B. Ottersten","doi":"10.1109/ASMS-SPSC.2014.6934549","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ASMS-SPSC.2014.6934549","url":null,"abstract":"Spectrum Sensing (SS) and Power Control (PC) have been two important concepts of Cognitive Radio (CR). In this paper, a mechanism combining these two topics is proposed to allow a cognitive user, also called Secondary User (SU), to access the frequency band of a Primary User (PU) operating based on an Adaptive Coding and Modulation (ACM) protocol. The suggested SS technique considers Higher Order Statistical (HOS) features of the signal and an efficient Machine Learning (ML) detector, the Support Vector Machine (SVM), in order to constantly monitor the modulation scheme of the PU. Once the Automatic Modulation Classification (AMC) is ensured, the SU can attempt to access the frequency band of the PU and increase its transmitting power until it causes a change of the PU's modulation scheme due to interference. When the SU detects the change of the PU's modulation scheme, then it reduces its transmitting power to a lower level so as to regulate the induced interference. This Adaptive Power Control (APC) algorithm converges to the aforementioned interference limit and guarantees preservation of the PU link QoS.","PeriodicalId":192172,"journal":{"name":"2014 7th Advanced Satellite Multimedia Systems Conference and the 13th Signal Processing for Space Communications Workshop (ASMS/SPSC)","volume":"52 8","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"113931434","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
L. Csurgai-Horváth, István Rieger, Vilmos Beres, L. Kormos
{"title":"Q-band beacon receiver for Alphasat TDP#5 propagation experiment","authors":"L. Csurgai-Horváth, István Rieger, Vilmos Beres, L. Kormos","doi":"10.1109/ASMS-SPSC.2014.6934577","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ASMS-SPSC.2014.6934577","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper we propose a specific beacon receiver structure for the Alphasat TDP#5 Q/Ka band propagation experiment. The main goal of the experiment is to refine the existing propagation models based on the received data from several different geographical locations over Europe, and also to propose new ground station structures for the experimenter's community. The specialty of our receiver that it is composed from the key elements of terrestrial point to point microwave radios, tailored to the requirements of the beacon receiver. In our paper the hardware elements, the real-time data processing capabilities and preliminary received time series will be demonstrated.","PeriodicalId":192172,"journal":{"name":"2014 7th Advanced Satellite Multimedia Systems Conference and the 13th Signal Processing for Space Communications Workshop (ASMS/SPSC)","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127889299","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Kapovits, S. Covaci, C. Ververidis, V. Siris, M. Guta
{"title":"Advanced topics in service delivery over integrated satellite terrestrial networks","authors":"A. Kapovits, S. Covaci, C. Ververidis, V. Siris, M. Guta","doi":"10.1109/ASMS-SPSC.2014.6934529","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ASMS-SPSC.2014.6934529","url":null,"abstract":"This paper focuses on the evolution of communication networks and service delivery. It identifies major trends that will drive the evolution of networks and service delivery in the next years. Among them Software Defined Networking (SDN) is probably the single most important technology evolution trend that will change networking. Based on the identified trends it presents a reference service delivery architecture, which it then translates into selected satellite terrestrial integration scenarios. The paper argues that SDN, originating from data communications is a technology that should be considered in any satellite terrestrial integration scenario, and highlights its potential role in the selected integration scenarios. It concludes that for the successful integration of satellite in such future integrated scenarios that all encompass SDN a further extension of the OpenFlow standard is needed that considers and handles the specificities of the satellite communication links. This is basically a software and implementation issue, which could be handled as part of the continued revision and enhancement within the frame of OpenFlow standardization.","PeriodicalId":192172,"journal":{"name":"2014 7th Advanced Satellite Multimedia Systems Conference and the 13th Signal Processing for Space Communications Workshop (ASMS/SPSC)","volume":"37 2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129376007","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A comparison of precoding techniques for the dual polarised land mobile satellite channel","authors":"Fiona Ni Mhearain, M. Sellathurai, C. Masouros","doi":"10.1109/ASMS-SPSC.2014.6934520","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ASMS-SPSC.2014.6934520","url":null,"abstract":"The dual polarised MIMO land mobile satellite channel offers spatial multiplexing gain for mobile broadcasting systems. Antenna diversity in satellite systems is difficult to obtain, due to the nature of the satellite channel and the absence of scatterers in the vicinity of the satellite transmitter; therefore dual polarisation offers a potential solution in achieving diversity. Receiver based equalisation has been explored for the LMS channel to date; this paper aims to explore the potential of transmitter based equalisation by investigating existing precoders and their performance in the dual polarised MIMO LMS channel. The case of a single-user is considered in which interference arises from cross-polarisation effects caused by propagation between two orthogonally circularly polarised transmit and receive antennas. To mitigate the effects of interference on the performance of the channel, precoding algorithms are implemented on the data to be transmitted whilst assuming channel state information at the transmitter is available. Linear precoding techniques, i.e. channel inversion, regularised channel inversion, selective channel inversion & correlation rotation, in addition to the non-linear precoding technique, Tomlinson-Harashima Precoding, are implemented and the error performance is investigated in three user environments; open rural, suburban and urban. The effects of the power loss and the increased dynamic range of the signal associated with each precoder are explored. The precoding analysis has been conducted using channel measurements recently obtained during the MIMOSA campaign conducted by the European Space Agency (ESA).","PeriodicalId":192172,"journal":{"name":"2014 7th Advanced Satellite Multimedia Systems Conference and the 13th Signal Processing for Space Communications Workshop (ASMS/SPSC)","volume":"30 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114763086","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Broadcasting of multiple data streams in overlapping beams and suitable decoding methods","authors":"S. Pfletschinger, M. Navarro","doi":"10.1109/ASMS-SPSC.2014.6934521","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ASMS-SPSC.2014.6934521","url":null,"abstract":"We consider a broadcasting scenario in which multiple beams from one or more satellites serve partially overlapping coverage areas. The satellites transmit in the same frequency band and hence create strong interference between the transmitted data streams, in particular at the intersection of the beams. We evaluate various approaches for interference cancellation at the receiver with varying performance-complexity trade-off and with different synchronization requirements, including joint decoding of multiple streams, successive interference cancellation, joint detection with separate decoding and single-user decoding. We compute the channel capacities for a two-beam scenario, which provide the fundamental limits for the described decoding schemes.","PeriodicalId":192172,"journal":{"name":"2014 7th Advanced Satellite Multimedia Systems Conference and the 13th Signal Processing for Space Communications Workshop (ASMS/SPSC)","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126564523","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Index coding for unicast flows in interactive satellite networks","authors":"M. Heindlmaier, A. Munari, G. Liva, M. Berioli","doi":"10.1109/ASMS-SPSC.2014.6934546","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ASMS-SPSC.2014.6934546","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, we review some recent results on the broadcast packet erasure channel with feedback, and present methods for possible application to the unicast traffic component in interactive satellite networks. Practical algorithms based on these ideas and relying on the index coding paradigm are introduced, showing how tangible performance gains can be attained through simple albeit powerful packet combination strategies. The effectiveness and the potential of the proposed approach are confirmed and discussed by means of some numerical results. Finally an overview is given about challenges that have to be faced for integration of the introduced algorithms into existing interactive satellite standards.","PeriodicalId":192172,"journal":{"name":"2014 7th Advanced Satellite Multimedia Systems Conference and the 13th Signal Processing for Space Communications Workshop (ASMS/SPSC)","volume":"154 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116580289","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nikolaos Bezirgiannidis, C. Caini, Dmitrij David Padalino Montenero, M. Ruggieri, V. Tsaoussidis
{"title":"Contact Graph Routing enhancements for delay tolerant space communications","authors":"Nikolaos Bezirgiannidis, C. Caini, Dmitrij David Padalino Montenero, M. Ruggieri, V. Tsaoussidis","doi":"10.1109/ASMS-SPSC.2014.6934518","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ASMS-SPSC.2014.6934518","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper we present two enhancements to Contact Graph Routing (CGR), a Delay-/ Disruption- Tolerant Networking routing algorithm developed by NASA JPL for space environments with predetermined connectivity schedules, such as Interplanetary communications and LEO satellite systems. The first enhancement, CGR-ETO, aims to improve the accuracy of predicted bundle delivery time by considering the available information on queueing delay. The second, the Overbooking Management, aims to proactively handle contact oversubscription, which occurs when high priority bundles are forwarded for transmission on a contact that is already fully subscribed by lower priority bundles. Both enhancements have been inserted as optional features in the Interplanetary Overlay Network CGR implementation in order to comparatively evaluate their performance on a GNU/Linux testbed running the full protocol stack. The results show that the two enhancements are complementary and can significantly improve routing decisions compared to standard CGR.","PeriodicalId":192172,"journal":{"name":"2014 7th Advanced Satellite Multimedia Systems Conference and the 13th Signal Processing for Space Communications Workshop (ASMS/SPSC)","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130900060","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}