LEO Satellite vs. Cellular Networks: Exploring the Potential for Synergistic Integration

Bin Hu; Xumiao Zhang; Qixin Zhang; Nitin Varyani; Z. Morley Mao; Feng Qian; Zhi Li Zhang

doi:10.1145/3624354.3630588

LEO Satellite vs. Cellular Networks: Exploring the Potential for Synergistic Integration

Bin Hu
, Xumiao Zhang
, Qixin Zhang
, Nitin Varyani
, Z. Morley Mao
, Feng Qian
, Zhi Li Zhang

Computer Science and Engineering

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23 Scopus citations

Abstract

Low-Earth-Orbit (LEO) satellite networks, such as Starlink, are transforming global network connectivity by bringing Internet access to remote and underserved areas. However, the current coverage and performance of the LEO satellite network service compared with those of cellular networks are under-explored. In this work, we present a measurement study of the Starlink LEO satellite network in comparison with cellular networks, aiming to uncover the potential for synergistic integration. Through a large-scale data collection campaign and in-depth analysis, we (1) identify the performance characteristics of two Starlink configurations, (2) evaluate the coverage of the current Starlink deployment compared to major cellular carriers, and (3) investigate the potential benefits of enabling multipath using both LEO satellite and cellular networks.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	CoNEXT Companion 2023 - Companion of the 19th International Conference on emerging Networking EXperiments and Technologies
Publisher	Association for Computing Machinery, Inc
Pages	45-51
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Electronic)	9798400704079
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1145/3624354.3630588
State	Published - Dec 5 2023
Event	19th International Conference on emerging Networking EXperiments and Technologies, CoNEXT Companion 2023 - Paris, France Duration: Dec 5 2023 → Dec 8 2023

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Name	CoNEXT Companion 2023 - Companion of the 19th International Conference on emerging Networking EXperiments and Technologies

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Conference	19th International Conference on emerging Networking EXperiments and Technologies, CoNEXT Companion 2023
Country/Territory	France
City	Paris
Period	12/5/23 → 12/8/23

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Keywords

cellular network
low earth orbit
mptcp
network measurement
satellite network

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Hu, B., Zhang, X., Zhang, Q., Varyani, N., Mao, Z. M., Qian, F., & Zhang, Z. L. (2023). LEO Satellite vs. Cellular Networks: Exploring the Potential for Synergistic Integration. In CoNEXT Companion 2023 - Companion of the 19th International Conference on emerging Networking EXperiments and Technologies (pp. 45-51). (CoNEXT Companion 2023 - Companion of the 19th International Conference on emerging Networking EXperiments and Technologies). Association for Computing Machinery, Inc. https://doi.org/10.1145/3624354.3630588

LEO Satellite vs. Cellular Networks: Exploring the Potential for Synergistic Integration. / Hu, Bin; Zhang, Xumiao; Zhang, Qixin et al.
CoNEXT Companion 2023 - Companion of the 19th International Conference on emerging Networking EXperiments and Technologies. Association for Computing Machinery, Inc, 2023. p. 45-51 (CoNEXT Companion 2023 - Companion of the 19th International Conference on emerging Networking EXperiments and Technologies).

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Hu, B, Zhang, X, Zhang, Q, Varyani, N, Mao, ZM, Qian, F & Zhang, ZL 2023, LEO Satellite vs. Cellular Networks: Exploring the Potential for Synergistic Integration. in CoNEXT Companion 2023 - Companion of the 19th International Conference on emerging Networking EXperiments and Technologies. CoNEXT Companion 2023 - Companion of the 19th International Conference on emerging Networking EXperiments and Technologies, Association for Computing Machinery, Inc, pp. 45-51, 19th International Conference on emerging Networking EXperiments and Technologies, CoNEXT Companion 2023, Paris, France, 12/5/23. https://doi.org/10.1145/3624354.3630588

Hu B, Zhang X, Zhang Q, Varyani N, Mao ZM, Qian F et al. LEO Satellite vs. Cellular Networks: Exploring the Potential for Synergistic Integration. In CoNEXT Companion 2023 - Companion of the 19th International Conference on emerging Networking EXperiments and Technologies. Association for Computing Machinery, Inc. 2023. p. 45-51. (CoNEXT Companion 2023 - Companion of the 19th International Conference on emerging Networking EXperiments and Technologies). doi: 10.1145/3624354.3630588

Hu, Bin ; Zhang, Xumiao ; Zhang, Qixin et al. / LEO Satellite vs. Cellular Networks : Exploring the Potential for Synergistic Integration. CoNEXT Companion 2023 - Companion of the 19th International Conference on emerging Networking EXperiments and Technologies. Association for Computing Machinery, Inc, 2023. pp. 45-51 (CoNEXT Companion 2023 - Companion of the 19th International Conference on emerging Networking EXperiments and Technologies).

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