Satellite Networks

Dear Colleagues,

Satellite communication remains a key driving factor for global connectivity, especially for remote and infrastructure-limited areas where communication plays a crucial role. The increasing number of LEO satellites and the gradual development of medium- and geosynchronous-orbit systems have made satellite networks increasingly capable of providing high-speed Internet and reliable communication services worldwide; however, while they have provided considerable opportunities for optimizing satellite networks, these come with complex challenges, including improving coverage efficiency, ensuring ultra-reliable communication, reducing delays, and solving dynamic resource management problems.

This Special Issue invites readers to submit articles discussing the latest developments in satellite network architecture and strategies for optimizing communication performance, including the application of artificial intelligence technology in satellite communication to improve network performance, manage interference, and support efficient spectrum utilization. We also welcome papers demonstrating the latest breakthroughs and applications in dynamic beam management, delay-sensitive business communication, and satellite–ground communication systems.

Topics of interests include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Advanced satellite network architecture, including LEO/MEO/GEO constellations and hybrid satellite–ground systems;
• Technology for optimizing satellite communication networks driven by Artificial Intelligence;
• Low-latency and ultra-reliable communication technology for satellite systems;
• Dynamic beam management technology in satellite networks;
• Joint learning schemes for distributed satellite–earth communication systems;
• Efficient resource utilization and interference mitigation technology for ground–satellite communication.

Dr. Yitao Li
Prof. Dr. Zhongqiang Luo
Guest Editors

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