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Satellite Network Constellation Design

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Satellite Network Robust QoS-aware Routing

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Satellite constellation design plays an important role in satellite network robust QoS routing technology. Although robust QoS routing technology should not depend on constellation design, constellation design can affect the system cost, the effective communications of the entire network, and the effective and convenient management of the satellite network. At the same time, it is the basis of the implementation of routing strategies and routing algorithms.

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    The G/T value of ground station performance index is an important technical indicator which reflects the performance of a ground station receiving system. Where G is the receiver antenna gain, T is the equivalent noise temperature of receiving system noise performance. A larger G/T value reflects a better performance of the ground receiving system. At present, ground stations with G/T ≥ 35 dB/K are defined as A-type standard stations, ground stations with G/T ≥ 31.7 dB/K are defined as B-type standard stations, while the stations with G/T < 31.7 dB/K are called nonstandard stations internationally.

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Long, F. (2014). Satellite Network Constellation Design. In: Satellite Network Robust QoS-aware Routing. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-54353-1_2

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