Network characteristics of LEO satellite constellations: A Starlink-based measurement from end users

S Ma, YC Chou, H Zhao, L Chen… - IEEE INFOCOM 2023 …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Low Earth orbit Satellite Networks (LSNs) have been advocated as a key infrastructure for
truly global coverage in the forthcoming 6G. This paper presents our initial measurement …

Measuring a low-earth-orbit satellite network

J Pan, J Zhao, L Cai - … on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Starlink and alike have attracted a lot of attention recently, however, the inner working of
these low-earth-orbit (LEO) satellite networks is still largely unknown. This paper presents …

Democratizing LEO Satellite Network Measurement

L Izhikevich, M Tran, K Izhikevich, G Akiwate… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - dl.acm.org
Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite networks are quickly gaining traction with promises of
impressively low latency, high bandwidth, and global reach. However, the research …

Edge (of the earth) replication: Optimizing content delivery in large leo satellite communication networks

T Pfandzelter, D Bermbach - 2021 IEEE/ACM 21st International …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Large low earth orbit (LEO) satellite networks such as SpaceX's Starlink constellation
promise to deliver low-latency, high-bandwidth Internet access with global coverage. As an …

On the path to 6G: Embracing the next wave of low Earth orbit satellite access

X Lin, S Cioni, G Charbit, N Chuberre… - IEEE …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Offering space-based Internet services with mega-constellations of low Earth orbit (LEO)
satellites is a promising solution to connecting the unconnected. It can complement the …

Starperf: Characterizing network performance for emerging mega-constellations

Z Lai, H Li, J Li - 2020 IEEE 28th International Conference on …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
" Newspace" mega-constellations, such as Starlink and OneWeb are gaining tremendous
popularity, with the promising potential to provide high-capacity and low-latency …

A first look at starlink performance

F Michel, M Trevisan, D Giordano… - Proceedings of the 22nd …, 2022 - dl.acm.org
With new Low Earth Orbit satellite constellations such as Starlink, satellite-based Internet
access is becoming an alternative to traditional fixed and wireless technologies with …

Dissecting the performance of satellite network operators

A Raman, M Varvello, H Chang, N Sastry… - Proceedings of the ACM …, 2023 - dl.acm.org
The rapid growth of satellite network operators (SNOs) has revolutionized broadband
communications, enabling global connectivity and bridging the digital divide. As these …

Next generation mega satellite networks for access equality: Opportunities, challenges, and performance

B Al Homssi, A Al-Hourani, K Wang… - IEEE …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Digital connectivity has become the foundation of prosperity and an essential need for
functioning societies. Despite this dependence, limitation on Internet access remains a …

Network simulator for large low earth orbit satellite networks

B Kempton, A Riedl - ICC 2021-IEEE International Conference …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Large Low Earth Orbit broadband satellite networks are quickly becoming viable alternatives
to ground-based or terrestrial networks as a number of implementations are currently being …