Title
Markov approximation for multilayered selection in satellite network.
Abstract
A satellite network system comprises three layers of satellites: LEO (Low Earth Orbit), MEO (Middle Earth Orbit) and GEO (Geostationary Orbit). In the system, users can choose a layer according to their demands, including QoS (Quality of Service), congestion, energy cost, etc. The utility that users gain will change when they access satellites in different layers. The mobility of satellites in the LEO and MEO leads to frequent handover among satellites in the same layer. These characteristics of multi-layered satellite networks make it possible for us to exploit the optimal distribution of users, which will maximize the utility of the entire satellite network. While the proposed problem is an NP-hard problem, we analyze the system based on the Markov chain and use the Markov approximation to approach the maximum utility. In addition, we use the count down and select algorithm to implement the process of Markov chain. The simulation results validate the convergence of the Markov approximation. In addition, the gap between the approximate value and optimal values decreases with an increase in ß, which is a positive constant in Markov formulation, according to the simulation results.
Year
DOI
Venue
2016
10.11959/j.issn.2096-1081.2016.019
J. Comm. Inform. Networks
Keywords
DocType
Volume
satellite network, multi-layer, maximum utility, Markov chain, Markov approximation
Journal
1
Issue
ISSN
Citations 
3
2096-1081
1
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.36
0
6
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Yiqing Li1504.50
Yuqing Li2545.93
Xiaoying Gan334448.16
Jingchao Wang410.70
Youyun Xu51204117.78
Xinbing Wang62642214.43