• 基于802.11的小卫星编队网络性能仿真

    Subjects: Geosciences >> Space Physics submitted time 2016-04-22

    Abstract: In order to ensure the success of space exploration mission, the small satellite formation requires reliable inter-satellite communications. Based on 802.11, small satellite formation network protocol architecture was designed. Firstly, network protocol stack was built according the OSI stack layers, the key parameters of physical layer and data link layer of was tuned to meet the requirement of inter-satellite communication, the network layer routing protocol was analysed, and then the satellite network formation model was made and analysed. With the aid of the network simulation tool NS3, performance of four typical formation network was simulated. Simulation results show that the network protocol architecture ensures inter-satellite communications based on 802.11. Although network performance varies greatly in different flyning formations, it can be adjusted according to the task requirements.