Telecommunications Science ›› 2023, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (2): 25-36.doi: 10.11959/j.issn.1000-0801.2023031

• Topic: 6G Space Internet • Previous Articles     Next Articles

Low earth orbit satellite communication supporting direct connection with mobile phones: key technologies, recent progress and future directions

Yaohua SUN, Mugen PENG   

  1. State Key Laboratory of Networking and Switching Technology, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing 100876, China
  • Revised:2023-02-11 Online:2023-02-20 Published:2023-02-01
  • Supported by:
    The National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFB2902600);The Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Project(Z211100004421017);The Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by China Institute of Communications(2021QNRC001)

Abstract:

In order to realize anytime and anywhere communication, low earth orbit (LEO) satellite communication becomes a key component in 6G.Through the adaptive enhancement of terrestrial mobile communication protocol, LEO satellites can provide direct connection services for mobile phones.The related key technologies and the recent progress of various commercial programs were introduced, and future issues were also identified together with potential technical solutions.

Key words: low earth orbit satellite communication, direct connection between satellites and mobile phones, integrated satellite-terrestrial network

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