Title :
Routing in networks of intersatellite links
Author :
Franck, Laurent ; Maral, Gérard
Author_Institution :
ENST/TeSA, Toulouse, France
fDate :
7/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
How to characterize and implement point-to-point (i.e., unicast) routing algorithms is discussed. The characteristics of routing algorithms are first described as well as the specificities of routing in constellations of nongeostationary (NGO) satellites equipped with intersatellite links (ISLs). Then, some of the candidate algorithms displaying the characteristics identified before are simulated and evaluated for different constellations. From the simulation results, it appears that (1) from a routing perspective, constellations are not similar to terrestrial networks, and (2) the constellation geometry has a significant impact on the routing performance.
Keywords :
quality of service; satellite links; telecommunication network routing; constellation geometry; intersatellite links; nongeostationary satellite constellations; point-to-point routing algorithms; routing performance; Artificial satellites; Geometry; Intelligent networks; Low earth orbit satellites; Propagation delay; Quality of service; Routing; Satellite ground stations; Solid modeling; Unicast;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAES.2002.1039407
