A Hybrid TDMA/CSMA-Based Wireless Sensor and Data Transmission Network for ORS Intra-Microsatellite Applications.

Long Wang,Zengshan Yin,Yong Liu

doi:10.3390/s18051537

Abstract

To achieve launch-on-demand for Operationally Responsive Space (ORS) missions, in this article, an intra-satellite wireless network (ISWN) is presented. It provides a wireless and modularized scheme for intra-spacecraft sensing and data buses. By removing the wired data bus, the commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) based wireless modular architecture will reduce both the volume and weight of the satellite platform, thus achieving rapid design and cost savings in development and launching. Based on the on-orbit data demand analysis, a hybrid time division multiple access/carrier sense multiple access (TDMA/CSMA) protocol is proposed. It includes an improved clear channel assessment (CCA) mechanism and a traffic adaptive slot allocation method. To analyze the access process, a Markov model is constructed. Then a detailed calculation is given in which the unsaturated cases are considered. Through simulations, the proposed protocol is proved to commendably satisfy the demands and performs better than existing schemes. It helps to build a full-wireless satellite instead of the current wired ones, and will contribute to provide dynamic space capabilities for ORS missions.

Highlights

To accomplish flexible and rapid response tactical missions, the Operationally ResponsiveSpace (ORS) was proposed by the United States Department of Defense (DoD) [1]
To deploy various types of tasks, a common interface is required for integrating different satellite payloads and subsystems [3]
We show that with the application of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) devices in satellite design, data rates can be ramped up to hundreds of

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Introduction

To accomplish flexible and rapid response tactical missions, the Operationally Responsive. Space (ORS) was proposed by the United States Department of Defense (DoD) [1]. Through the implementation of the launch-on-demand of dedicated platforms, the ORS system provides rapid, flexible and economic access to future space missions, including tracking, data relay and Earth observation [2]. Since 2006, dozens of satellites have been launched successfully [4,5,6,7,8,9]. In China, two mapping satellites, Kuaizhou-1 (KZ-1) and Kuaizhou-2 (KZ-2), have been developed. The missions aim to provide information support for rapid-response land observation, including emergency monitoring and disaster relief [10,11]

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