Service provisioning in space-terrestrial integrated networks: Challenges and potential solutions

Xi Danni; Zhang Yanan; Zhou Xiaojin

doi:10.11959/j.issn.1000-0801.DXKX260173

您当前的位置：

首页 >

文章列表页 >

Service provisioning in space-terrestrial integrated networks: Challenges and potential solutions

更新时间：2026-06-23

- Service provisioning in space-terrestrial integrated networks: Challenges and potential solutions
- Telecommunications Science (2026)
- 作者机构：
  
  1.中国移动通信集团天津有限公司，天津 300052
  2.中国移动通信集团陕西有限公司，陕西西安710077
  3.中国移通通信集团有限公司，北京 100081
- 作者简介：
- 基金信息：
- DOI：10.11959/j.issn.1000-0801.DXKX260173
  CLC： TN911.7
- Received：16 March 2026，
  
  Revised：2026-04-23，
  
  Accepted：23 June 2026，
- 稿件说明：
移动端阅览
Xi Danni, Zhang Yanan, Zhou Xiaojin. Service provisioning in space-terrestrial integrated networks: Challenges and potential solutions[J/OL]. Telecommunications Science, 2026.
DOI：

Xi Danni, Zhang Yanan, Zhou Xiaojin. Service provisioning in space-terrestrial integrated networks: Challenges and potential solutions[J/OL]. Telecommunications Science, 2026. DOI： 10.11959/j.issn.1000-0801.DXKX260173.

摘要

STINs（Space-Terrestrial Integrated Networks

空地一体化网络）作为一种新型网络架构已成为未来通信网络发展的重要方向，其具有全球无缝覆盖、可扩展和成本效益高等显著优势。重点介绍了STINs服务在资源管理、移动性管理和E2E（end-to-end，端到端）链路连接方面面临的关键技术挑战，并且提出了基于SDN（software defined networking，软件定义网络）的解决方案来应对这些挑战，提高服务质量。首先，为了充分利用通信、缓存和计算资源，提出使用网络切片技术来管理多维资源。其次，由于资源管理的有效性取决于实时动态网络数据的精准度，进一步对移动性管理开展研究，并提出了一种基于SDN的分层解决方案，同时使用基于SDN的多路径E2E传输方案来实现高效的端到端数据传输。最后，通过trace-driven案例研究验证了所提方案在STINs中的有效性和优越性。研究成果为构建STINs提供了重要的理论基础和技术支撑。

Abstract

Space-terrestrial integrated networks (STINs) are envisioned as a promising architecture to provide ubiquitous

scalable

and cost-effective services. In this paper

we highlight key technical challenges in STIN service provisioning in terms of resource management

mobility management

and end-to-end (E2E) link connectivity. We propose software-defined networking (SDN)-based solutions to address these challenges and improve service quality. In particular

network slicing techniques are leveraged to efficiently utilize multi-dimensional communication

caching

and computing resources. Since the effectiveness of resource management hinges on the accuracy of highly dynamic network state information

we investigate mobility management and propose an SDN-based hierarchical solution. In addition

to achieve efficient E2E data transmission

an SDN-based multipath transmission scheme is proposed to enhance transmission performance. Trace-driven case studies are conducted to validate the effectiveness of the proposed approaches in STINs.

关键词

Keywords

references

H. Wu , M. He , X. Shen , et al , “ Network performance analysis of satellite–terrestrial vehicular network ,” IEEE Internet of Things Journal , vol. 11 , no. 9 , pp. 16829 – 16844 , 2024 .

G. Peng , S. Wang , G. Li , et al , “ Space-terrestrial integrated time-sensitive networks: Architecture , challenges, and open issues,” IEEE Network, 2025.

H. Wu , J. Chen , C. Zhou , et al , “ Resource management in space-air-ground integrated vehicular networks: SDN control and AI algorithm design ,” IEEE Wireless Communications , vol. 27 , no. 6 , pp. 52 – 60 , Dec. 2020 .

B. Al Homssi , A. Al-Hourani , K. Wang , et al , “ Next generation mega satellite networks for access equality: Opportunities , challenges, and performance,” IEEE Communications Magazine, vol. 60 , no. 4 , pp. 18 – 24 , 2022 .

W. Zhuang , Q. Ye , F. Lyu , et al , “ SDN/NFV-empowered future IoV with enhanced communication , computing , and caching,” Proceedings of the IEEE, vol. 108 , no. 2 , pp. 274 – 291 , Feb. 2020 .

H. Liu , Z. Chen , and L. Qian , “ The three primary colors of mobile systems ,” IEEE Communications Magazine , vol. 54 , no. 9 , pp. 15 – 21 , Sept. 2016.

X. Shen , J. Gao , W. Wu , et al , “ AI-assisted network-slicing based next-generation wireless networks ,” IEEE Open Journal of Vehicular Technology , vol. 1 , no. 1 , pp. 45 – 66 , Jan. 2020 .

SaT 5 G Consortium , “Integrated network management – analysis , design and proof of concepts , ” Deliverable D4.2 , Sept. 2019 .

SaT 5 G Consortium , “ Integral end-to-end service delivery architecture ,” Deliverable D3.3 , Jul. 2018 .

Y. Xiao , T. Zhang , L. Liu , “ Addressing subnet division based on geographical information for satellite-ground integrated network ,” IEEE Access , vol. 6 , pp. 75824 – 75833 , Nov. 2018 .

J. Border , M. Kojo , J. Griner , et al , “ RFC 3135 : Performance enhancing proxies intended to mitigate link-related degradations,” 2001 , pp. 1 – 45 .

A. Bujari , M. Luglio , C. E. Palazzi , et al , “ A virtual PEP for web optimization over a satellite-terrestrial backhaul ,” IEEE Communications Magazine , vol. 58 , no. 10 , pp. 42 – 48 , Oct. 2020 .

P. Du , X. Li , Y. Lu , et al , “ Multipath TCP over LEO satellite networks ,” in Proceedings of IEEE IWCMC , Oct. 2015 , pp. 1 – 6 .

J. Iyengar , M. Thomson , “ QUIC: A UDP-based multiplexed and secure transport ,” Internet Engineering Task Force , https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/draft-ietf-quic-transport-34, Jan. 2021 .

Views

下载量

CSCD

Alert me when the article has been cited

提交

Tools

Publicity Resources

Fundamental Theory and Key Technology of Software Defined Cloud Data Center Network

SDN Resource Management Mechanism Based on Bilateral Market's Multi-Homed Architecture

A DDQN-based resource management method for edge computing fusion network

Research on deterministic networking technology for space-ground integrated

Resource management in sliced networks with mobile edge computing for B5G and 6G

Related Author

Dan LI

Fangming Liu

Deke Guo

Yuan He

Xiaomeng Huang

Bin Zhuge

Li Deng

Guowei Dai

Related Institution

Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Tsinghua University

National Digital Switching System Engineering ＆ Technological Research Center

School of Information and Electronic Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University

China Tower Co., Ltd.

⁰