Caching-Aware Intelligent Handover Strategy for LEO Satellite Networks

• Published in: Remote sensing (Basel, Switzerland) Vol. 13; no. 11; p. 2230
• Main Authors: Leng, Tao, Xu, Yuanyuan, Cui, Gaofeng, Wang, Weidong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.06.2021
• Subjects: Algorithms; Caching; deep reinforcement learning; Earth orbits; Failure rates; Global positioning systems; GPS; LEO handover strategy; Low earth orbit satellites; Low earth orbits; multiple attributes; Occupancy; Onboard equipment; Optimization; Remote sensing; Satellite communications; Satellite networks; Satellites; Traffic congestion; Wireless networks

Recently, many Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite networks are being implemented to provide seamless communication services for global users. Since the high mobility of LEO satellites, handover strategy has become one of the most important topics for LEO satellite systems. However, the limited on-board...