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Future technologies for very high throughput satellite systems
Author(s) -
De Gaudenzi Riccardo,
Angeletti Piero,
Petrolati Daniele,
Re Emiliano
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of satellite communications and networking
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.388
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 1542-0981
pISSN - 1542-0973
DOI - 10.1002/sat.1327
Subject(s) - computer science , payload (computing) , satellite , broadband , ground segment , telecommunications , broadband networks , key (lock) , communications satellite , service (business) , satellite system , throughput , wireless broadband , systems engineering , wireless , computer network , wireless network , computer security , global positioning system , economy , gnss applications , network packet , engineering , economics , aerospace engineering
Summary In this paper, we investigate the possible satellite's role and technical solutions required for providing broadband services complementing the terrestrial fifth generation wireless standards. First, we review the satellite networks use cases, services, and system requirements. Then we investigate the satellite potential purpose for broadband service provision and the associated challenges with focus on the system and space/ground technological aspects. Different architectural satellite network solutions are illustrated jointly with the key system design trade‐offs. Particular emphasis is dedicated to the payload architecture. Finally, we illustrate the space and ground segment technologies enabling the successful satellite contribution to broadband services provision.