LI Sidong,LI Xiayu,SUN Jiancheng,et al.Development and challenges of direct-to-handset satellite communication[J].Telecommunications Science,2024,40(04):43-55.
LI Sidong,LI Xiayu,SUN Jiancheng,et al.Development and challenges of direct-to-handset satellite communication[J].Telecommunications Science,2024,40(04):43-55. DOI: 10.11959/j.issn.1000-0801.2024095.
Development and challenges of direct-to-handset satellite communication
with major countries around the world actively promoting the construction of satellite Internet. The integration of satellite and terrestrial networks has become an important trend in the evolution towards 6G
and direct-to-handset satellite services has also become a selling point for terminal manufacturers. The current state of global direct-to-handset satellite services was summarized
three development routes for direct-to-handset satellite technology were proposed
and the challenges faced by direct-to-handset satellite connections were analyzed
including the integration of terminal chips
integration of satellite and terrestrial networks
and sharing of frequencies between satellite and terrestrial systems. The key technologies that need to be mastered for direct-to-handset satellite services were also outlined
such as time-frequency synchronization technology
random access technology
HARQ retransmission technology
and mobility management technology
and the future trends of direct-to-handset satellite services were assessed.
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