A Topology Control Strategy with Reliability Assurance for Satellite Cluster Networks in Earth Observation
This article investigates the dynamic topology control problemof satellite cluster networks (SCNs) in Earth observation (EO) missions by applying a novel metric of stability for inter-satellite links (ISLs). The properties of the periodicity and predictability of satellites’ relative position are in...
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| description | This article investigates the dynamic topology control problemof satellite cluster networks (SCNs) in Earth observation (EO) missions by applying a novel metric of stability for inter-satellite links (ISLs). The properties of the periodicity and predictability of satellites’ relative position are involved in the link cost metric which is to give a selection criterion for choosing the most reliable data routing paths. Also, a cooperative work model with reliability is proposed for the situation of emergency EO missions. Based on the link cost metric and the proposed reliability model, a reliability assurance topology control algorithm and its corresponding dynamic topology control (RAT) strategy are established to maximize the stability of data transmission in the SCNs. The SCNs scenario is tested through some numeric simulations of the topology stability of average topology lifetime and average packet loss rate. Simulation results show that the proposed reliable strategy applied in SCNs significantly improves the data transmission performance and prolongs the average topology lifetime. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-058807f156de4e83a4ab2bb55be7c4162022-12-22T02:56:29ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202017-02-0117344510.3390/s17030445s17030445A Topology Control Strategy with Reliability Assurance for Satellite Cluster Networks in Earth ObservationQing Chen0Jinxiu Zhang1Ze Hu2Research Center on Satellite Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 15001, ChinaResearch Center on Satellite Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 15001, ChinaSchool of Computer Science and Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, ChinaThis article investigates the dynamic topology control problemof satellite cluster networks (SCNs) in Earth observation (EO) missions by applying a novel metric of stability for inter-satellite links (ISLs). The properties of the periodicity and predictability of satellites’ relative position are involved in the link cost metric which is to give a selection criterion for choosing the most reliable data routing paths. Also, a cooperative work model with reliability is proposed for the situation of emergency EO missions. Based on the link cost metric and the proposed reliability model, a reliability assurance topology control algorithm and its corresponding dynamic topology control (RAT) strategy are established to maximize the stability of data transmission in the SCNs. The SCNs scenario is tested through some numeric simulations of the topology stability of average topology lifetime and average packet loss rate. Simulation results show that the proposed reliable strategy applied in SCNs significantly improves the data transmission performance and prolongs the average topology lifetime.http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/17/3/445topology control strategyreliability assurancesatellite mobilitysatellite cluster networksearth observation |
| spellingShingle | Qing Chen Jinxiu Zhang Ze Hu A Topology Control Strategy with Reliability Assurance for Satellite Cluster Networks in Earth Observation Sensors topology control strategy reliability assurance satellite mobility satellite cluster networks earth observation |
| title | A Topology Control Strategy with Reliability Assurance for Satellite Cluster Networks in Earth Observation |
| title_full | A Topology Control Strategy with Reliability Assurance for Satellite Cluster Networks in Earth Observation |
| title_fullStr | A Topology Control Strategy with Reliability Assurance for Satellite Cluster Networks in Earth Observation |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Topology Control Strategy with Reliability Assurance for Satellite Cluster Networks in Earth Observation |
| title_short | A Topology Control Strategy with Reliability Assurance for Satellite Cluster Networks in Earth Observation |
| title_sort | topology control strategy with reliability assurance for satellite cluster networks in earth observation |
| topic | topology control strategy reliability assurance satellite mobility satellite cluster networks earth observation |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/17/3/445 |
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