An analysis method for ISL of multilayer constellation

doi:10.23919/JSEE.2022.000093

Journal of Systems Engineering and Electronics ›› 2022, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (4): 961-968.doi: 10.23919/JSEE.2022.000093

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An analysis method for ISL of multilayer constellation

Xiaoyi XU(), Chunhui WANG*(), Zhonghe JIN

¹ Micro-Satellite Research Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China

Received:2020-12-04 Online:2022-08-30 Published:2022-08-30
Contact: Chunhui WANG E-mail:xiaoyixu@zju.edu.cn;hytgwch@zju.edu.cn
About author:|XU Xiaoyi was born 1997. She received her B.S. degree from Shanghai University in 2017. She is a Ph.D. candidate of the Micro-satellite Research Center, Zhejiang University. Her research interests include inter-satellite ranging, and satellite networking. E-mail: xiaoyixu@zju.edu.cn||WANG Chunhui was born in 1983. He received his B.E. and Ph.D degrees from Zhejiang University in 2004 and 2009. Now he is an associate professor of Zhejiang University. His research interests include analog transponder and high accuracy inter-satellite ranging system. E-mail: hytgwch@zju.edu.cn||JIN Zhonghe was born in 1970. He received his Ph.D. degree from Zhejiang University in 1998. Currently he is a professor of School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Zhejiang University. His research interests include microsatellite and formation technology, micro-electro-mechanical system and satellite measurement, and control communication technology. E-mail: jinzh@zju.edu.cn
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This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (61525403)

Abstract

Abstract:

The multilayer satellite network has high spatial spectrum utilization, flexible networking, strong survivability, and diversified functions. The inter-satellite links (ISLs) and cross-layer ISLs (CLISLs) enable direct communication paths between satellites, which improves the spatial autonomy of the constellation. Due to the existence of perturbation, ISLs are affected for a long time, which impacts reliable inter-satellite transmission. The stability and complexity of ISL establishment are related to the static and dynamic characteristics of range and azimuth. This paper presents a model of ISLs in a perturbed multilayer constellation. Series of theoretical derivation, simulation, and numerical calculation are carried out. A more comprehensive multilayer constellation ISL model is obtained. The work of this paper provides some theoretical foundations for constellation networking research.

Key words: satellite network, multilayer constellation, inter-satellite link (ISL)

Xiaoyi XU, Chunhui WANG, Zhonghe JIN. An analysis method for ISL of multilayer constellation[J]. Journal of Systems Engineering and Electronics, 2022, 33(4): 961-968.

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Orbit	Height/km	Inclination/(°)	Configuration
Lower layer	480	26	(50, 5, 1)
Upper layer	2 000	60	(15, 5, 1)

DSC	Range/km	Range rate/(km·s^?1)	Azimuth/ (°)	Azimuth rate/(°/s)
Minimum	1520.00	?6.34	0.00	89.41
Maximum	7995.46	6.34	360.00	604.34
Mean	7300.91	?0.00	179.93	0.05

Perturbation force	LEO	MEO
Gravitational field	10^?3	10^?3
All other spherical harmonic items	10^?6	10^?6
Atmospheric drag	0.4×10^?5	?10^?9
Solar radiation pressure	0.2×10^?8	?10^?9
Solar gravity	0.3×10^?7	0.5×10^?7
Lunar gravity	0.6×10^?7	0.1×10^?6

DSC	Range/ km	Range rate/(km·s^?1)	Azimuth/(°)	Azimuth rate/(°/s)
Minimum	1 520.00	?10.87	0.00	?1 368.98
Maximum	7 996.46	10.87	360.00	268.72
Mean	6 877.56	0.00	179.69	?0.01

DSC	No perturbation			Perturbation
DSC	Minimum	Maximum	Mean	Minimum	Maximum	Mean
Range/km	1 610.01	8 174.99	7 560.09	1 610.00	8 176.13	7 057.48
Range rate/(km·s^?1)	?6.30	6.30	0.00	?10.79	10.79	0.00
Azimuth/(°)	0.00	360.00	180.01	0.00	360.00	179.51
Azimuth rate/(°/s)	?101.60	86.01	?0.01	?248.64	264.81	0.02

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