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Satellite communications are expected to provide connectivity in areas that are underserved by terrestrial network operators. Given their altitude, Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites are particularly promising for applications that require low- latency communication. However, setting up, operating, and offering data communication services based on such constellations of LEO satellites is quite challenging due to their high mobility, i.e., the communication links have a very limited service time.

The “Low-Latency Command and Control via LEO Satellites” (LEONE) project will focus on a specific research question: how to command and control autonomous vehicles (both ground and aerial) that are operating in areas with no terrestrial network coverage via LEO satellite-based communication?

To answer this question, the project will develop and evaluate new efficient end-to-end network system designs and communication protocols that will consider the characteristics of all intermediate communication links between the ground control center and the autonomous vehicles to be controlled: (1) ground segment to LEO satellite links, (2) LEO satellite to satellite links, and (3) LEO satellite to autonomous vehicle links. The project will integrate existing solutions for predicting the mobility of satellites and vehicles with new networking concepts, such as time-sensitive networking and vehicle-to- everything communication, in order to provide efficient, reliable, and deterministic communication for such integrated systems.

Publications

D. Andronovici, I. Turcanu, J. Bigge and C. Sommer, "Cross-Validating Open Source In-Vehicle TSN Simulation Models With a COTS Hardware Testbed,"2024 IEEE Vehicular Networking Conference (VNC), Kobe, Japan, 2024, pp. 172-179, doi: 10.1109/VNC61989.2024.10575954 [BibTeX, PDF, Dataset, Details...]
D. Andronovici, D. Nicolas, I. Turcanu and C. Sommer, "Demo: Interactive Off-the-Shelf In-Car TSN Testbed,"2024 IEEE Vehicular Networking Conference (VNC), Kobe, Japan, 2024, pp. 267-268, doi: 10.1109/VNC61989.2024.10575946 [BibTeX, PDF, Code, Details...]
M. Franke and C. Sommer, "Obstacle Shadowing in Vehicle-to-Satellite Communication: Impact of Location, Street Layout, Building Height, and LEO Satellite Constellation,"2024 IEEE Vehicular Networking Conference (VNC), Kobe, Japan, 2024, pp. 305-312, doi: 10.1109/VNC61989.2024.10575991. [BibTeX, PDF, Details...]
M. Franke and C. Sommer, "Toward Space-Air-Ground Integrated Network Simulation with 4D Topologies,"2024 19th Wireless On-Demand Network Systems and Services Conference (WONS), Chamonix, France, 2024, pp. 61-68, doi: 10.23919/WONS60642.2024.10449583. [BibTeX, PDF, Details...]

News

31 May 2024

The 15^th IEEE Vehicular Networking Conference (VNC 2024) took place in Kobe, Japan from May 28th to 31st, bringing together researchers, professionals, and practitioners to share the latest results and to brainstorm the next phases of exploration in the foundations, technologies, and applications of vehicular communication networks. The conference is the primary venue for experts interested in cooperative and autonomous driving, as well as vehicular communications in general.

The LEONE project was proudly represented at the conference, demonstrating its commitment to cutting-edge research and building meaningful connections within the industry. In particular, Ion Turcanu was part of the organizing committee as Poster/Demo Co-Chair, while the project itself contributed with three papers:

"Cross-Validating Open Source In-Vehicle TSN Simulation Models With a COTS Hardware Testbed"
"Obstacle Shadowing in Vehicle-to-Satellite Communication: Impact of Location, Street Layout, Building Height, and LEO Satellite Constellation"
"Demo: Interactive Off-the-Shelf In-Car TSN Testbed"

The papers highlighted the progress of the project and provided insightful contributions to the field, addressing key challenges and proposing innovative solutions.

25 Jan 2024

The LEONE project held its consortium meeting on January 25 and 26, 2024, in Belval, Luxembourg. During this session, we had fruitful discussions about the project's progress, reviewed milestones, and planned our next steps. This collaborative effort highlights our commitment to advancing the project's goals effectively.