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Secure Satellite Communication Systems Design with Individual Secrecy Rate Constraints
In this paper, we study multibeam satellite secure communication through
physical (PHY) layer security techniques, i.e., joint power control and
beamforming. By first assuming that the Channel State Information (CSI) is
available and the beamforming weights are fixed, a novel secure satellite
system design is investigated to minimize the transmit power with individual
secrecy rate constraints. An iterative algorithm is proposed to obtain an
optimized power allocation strategy. Moreover, sub-optimal beamforming weights
are obtained by completely eliminating the co-channel interference and nulling
the eavesdroppers' signal simultaneously. In order to obtain jointly optimized
power allocation and beamforming strategy in some practical cases, e.g., with
certain estimation errors of the CSI, we further evaluate the impact of the
eavesdropper's CSI on the secure multibeam satellite system design. The
convergence of the iterative algorithm is proven under justifiable assumptions.
The performance is evaluated by taking into account the impact of the number of
antenna elements, number of beams, individual secrecy rate requirement, and
CSI. The proposed novel secure multibeam satellite system design can achieve
optimized power allocation to ensure the minimum individual secrecy rate
requirement. The results show that the joint beamforming scheme is more
favorable than fixed beamforming scheme, especially in the cases of a larger
number of satellite antenna elements and higher secrecy rate requirement.
Finally, we compare the results under the current satellite air-interface in
DVB-S2 and the results under Gaussian inputs.Comment: 34 pages, 10 figures, 1 table, submitted to "Transactions on
Information Forensics and Security
Multicast Multigroup Precoding and User Scheduling for Frame-Based Satellite Communications
The present work focuses on the forward link of a broadband multibeam
satellite system that aggressively reuses the user link frequency resources.
Two fundamental practical challenges, namely the need to frame multiple users
per transmission and the per-antenna transmit power limitations, are addressed.
To this end, the so-called frame-based precoding problem is optimally solved
using the principles of physical layer multicasting to multiple co-channel
groups under per-antenna constraints. In this context, a novel optimization
problem that aims at maximizing the system sum rate under individual power
constraints is proposed. Added to that, the formulation is further extended to
include availability constraints. As a result, the high gains of the sum rate
optimal design are traded off to satisfy the stringent availability
requirements of satellite systems. Moreover, the throughput maximization with a
granular spectral efficiency versus SINR function, is formulated and solved.
Finally, a multicast-aware user scheduling policy, based on the channel state
information, is developed. Thus, substantial multiuser diversity gains are
gleaned. Numerical results over a realistic simulation environment exhibit as
much as 30% gains over conventional systems, even for 7 users per frame,
without modifying the framing structure of legacy communication standards.Comment: Accepted for publication to the IEEE Transactions on Wireless
Communications, 201
Advanced space system concepts and their orbital support needs (1980 - 2000). Volume 3: Detailed data. Part 1: Catalog of initiatives, functional options, and future environments and goals
The following areas were discussed in relation to a study of the commonality of space vehicle applications to future national needs: (1) index of initiatives (civilian observation, communication, support), brief illustrated description of each initiative, time periods (from 1980 to 2000+) for implementation of these initiatives; (2) data bank of functional system options, presented in the form of data sheets, one for each of the major functions, with the system option for near-term, midterm, and far-term space projects applicable to each subcategory of functions to be fulfilled; (3) table relating initiatives and desired goals (public service and humanistic, materialistic, scientific and intellectual); and (4) data on size, weight and cost estimations
Secrecy Analysis on Network Coding in Bidirectional Multibeam Satellite Communications
Network coding is an efficient means to improve the spectrum efficiency of satellite communications. However, its resilience to eavesdropping attacks is not well understood. This paper studies the confidentiality issue in a bidirectional satellite network consisting of two mobile users who want to exchange message via a multibeam satellite using the XOR network coding protocol. We aim to maximize the sum secrecy rate by designing the optimal beamforming vector along with optimizing the return and forward link time allocation. The problem is nonconvex, and we find its optimal solution using semidefinite programming together with a 1-D search. For comparison, we also solve the sum secrecy rate maximization problem for a conventional reference scheme without using network coding. Simulation results using realistic system parameters demonstrate that the bidirectional scheme using network coding provides considerably higher secrecy rate compared with that of the conventional schem
The Role of Physical Layer Security in Satellite-Based Networks
In the coming years, 6G will revolutionize the world with a large amount of
bandwidth, high data rates, and extensive coverage in remote and rural areas.
These goals can only be achieved by integrating terrestrial networks with
non-terrestrial networks. On the other hand, these advancements are raising
more concerns than other wireless links about malicious attacks on
satellite-terrestrial links due to their openness. Over the years, physical
layer security (PLS) has emerged as a good candidate to deal with security
threats by exploring the randomness of wireless channels. In this direction,
this paper reviews how PLS methods are implemented in satellite communications.
Firstly, we discuss the ongoing research on satellite-based networks by
highlighting the key points in the literature. Then, we revisit the research
activities on PLS in satellite-based networks by categorizing the different
system architectures. Finally, we highlight research directions and
opportunities to leverage the PLS in future satellite-based networks
Advanced space system concepts and their orbital support needs (1980 - 2000). Volume 2: Final report
The results are presented of a study which identifies over 100 new and highly capable space systems for the 1980-2000 time period: civilian systems which could bring benefits to large numbers of average citizens in everyday life, much enhance the kinds and levels of public services, increase the economic motivation for industrial investment in space, expand scientific horizons; and, in the military area, systems which could materially alter current concepts of tactical and strategic engagements. The requirements for space transportation, orbital support, and technology for these systems are derived, and those requirements likely to be shared between NASA and the DoD in the time period identified. The high leverage technologies for the time period are identified as very large microwave antennas and optics, high energy power subsystems, high precision and high power lasers, microelectronic circuit complexes and data processors, mosaic solid state sensing devices, and long-life cryogenic refrigerators
On the secrecy performance of land mobile satellite communication systems
In this paper, we investigate the secrecy performance against eavesdropping of a land mobile satellite (LMS) system, where the satellite employs the spot beam technique, and both the terrestrial user and eavesdropper are equipped with multiple antennas and utilize maximal ratio combining (MRC) to receive the confidential message. Specifically, in terms of the availability of the eavesdropper’s CSI at the satellite, we consider both passive (Scenario I) and active (Scenario II) eavesdropping. For Scenario I where the eavesdropper’s channel state information (CSI) is unknown to the satellite, closed-form expressions for the probability of non-zero secrecy capacity and secrecy outage probability are derived. Furthermore, expressions for the asymptotic secrecy outage probability are also presented to reveal the secrecy diversity order and array gain of the considered system. For Scenario II where the eavesdropper’s CSI is available at the satellite, novel expressions for the exact and asymptotic average secrecy capacity are obtained. Based on a simple asymptotic formula, we can characterize the high signalto- noise ratio (SNR) slope and high SNR power offset of the LMS systems. Finally, simulations are provided to validate our theoretical analysis and show the effect of different parameters on the system performance
Evolution of High Throughput Satellite Systems: Vision, Requirements, and Key Technologies
High throughput satellites (HTS), with their digital payload technology, are
expected to play a key role as enablers of the upcoming 6G networks. HTS are
mainly designed to provide higher data rates and capacities. Fueled by
technological advancements including beamforming, advanced modulation
techniques, reconfigurable phased array technologies, and electronically
steerable antennas, HTS have emerged as a fundamental component for future
network generation. This paper offers a comprehensive state-of-the-art of HTS
systems, with a focus on standardization, patents, channel multiple access
techniques, routing, load balancing, and the role of software-defined
networking (SDN). In addition, we provide a vision for next-satellite systems
that we named as extremely-HTS (EHTS) toward autonomous satellites supported by
the main requirements and key technologies expected for these systems. The EHTS
system will be designed such that it maximizes spectrum reuse and data rates,
and flexibly steers the capacity to satisfy user demand. We introduce a novel
architecture for future regenerative payloads while summarizing the challenges
imposed by this architecture
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