A survey on laser space network: terminals, links, and architectures
R Li, B Lin, Y Liu, M Dong, S Zhao - IEEE Access, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Due to the high directionality and short wavelength of laser transmission in space, satellite
laser communication can achieve high speed, wide bandwidth, high precision, and high …
laser communication can achieve high speed, wide bandwidth, high precision, and high …
Laser intersatellite links in a starlink constellation: A classification and analysis
Laser intersatellite links (LISLs) are envisioned between satellites in upcoming satellite
constellations, such as the one in phase I of SpaceX's Starlink. Within a constellation …
constellations, such as the one in phase I of SpaceX's Starlink. Within a constellation …
[HTML][HTML] Inter-satellite tracking methods and applications: A comprehensive survey
The accurate measurement of inter-satellite distances is fundamental to the successful
operation of distributed spacecraft missions, facilitating diverse applications ranging from …
operation of distributed spacecraft missions, facilitating diverse applications ranging from …
A networking perspective on starlink's self-driving leo mega-constellation
Low-earth-orbit (LEO) satellite mega-constellations, such as SpaceX Starlink, are under
rocket-fast deployments and promise broadband Internet to remote areas that terrestrial …
rocket-fast deployments and promise broadband Internet to remote areas that terrestrial …
[HTML][HTML] The VISION–Concept of laser crosslink systems using nanosatellites in formation flying
Spaceborne data can be seamlessly handled using a laser-communication system that
enables super-high-speed data transfers, greater than or equal to 1 Gbps, and provides …
enables super-high-speed data transfers, greater than or equal to 1 Gbps, and provides …
Beaconless angle-of-arrival tracking with improved receiver sensitivity and tracking precision for free-space optical communications
One of the technically challenging issues of free-space optical communication systems is the
mitigation of angle-of-arrival (AoA) fluctuations, mainly arising from the vibration of receiving …
mitigation of angle-of-arrival (AoA) fluctuations, mainly arising from the vibration of receiving …
MOEMS-based lens-assisted beam steering for free-space optical communications
Free-space optical communication (FSOC) systems require precise pointing, acquisition,
and tracking to send and receive optical beams for effective operation. In a lens-assisted …
and tracking to send and receive optical beams for effective operation. In a lens-assisted …
Impact of receiver architecture on small satellite optical link in the presence of pointing jitter
The pointing jitter originated from the random mechanical vibration of the optical platform
and the noise associated with the optomechanical sensor system unquestionably …
and the noise associated with the optomechanical sensor system unquestionably …
Chip scale atomic clock–driven one-way radiometric tracking for low-earth-orbit CubeSat navigation
Chip scale atomic clocks (CSACs) have the potential to provide CubeSat missions with
precision timekee** capabilities to support onboard radiometric tracking, reducing …
precision timekee** capabilities to support onboard radiometric tracking, reducing …
Optical payload design for downlink quantum key distribution and keyless communication using CubeSats
Quantum key distribution is costly and, at the moment, offers low performance in space
applications. Other more recent protocols could offer a potential practical solution to this …
applications. Other more recent protocols could offer a potential practical solution to this …