As we move towards the sixth generation (6G) of connectivity, satellites have been identified as an indispensable solution to bridge the digital divide. The satellites offer an extensive coverage footprint and can reach the most remote regions with high throughput, fueled by the large bandwidth available in higher frequency bands. As the low earth orbit (LEO) satellites are closer to the earth and therefore have lower latency, we could use a mega-constellation of LEO satellites to complement the terrestrial networks in 6G.
However, the satellite and terrestrial networks may compete for the same spectrum band, thereby being a source of interference for each other. The mmWave bands have attracted the attention of LEO satellite networks and terrestrial mobile operators alike. Specifically, the 28-GHz mmWave band (27.5-29.5 GHz) is licensed to Fixed Satellite Services (FSS) for earth-to-satellite uplink transmissions, while the terrestrial networks will use it for downlink operation.
The satellite networks are the primary users of the 28 GHz band, while it is also available for licensing to International Mobile Telecommunication (IMT) networks. In some countries, the 28 GHz band is also used for point-to-multipoint (PMP) wireless backhaul links.
Therefore, in this work, we aim to understand the impact of the earth station uplink transmissions on the terrestrial users, viz., the cellular users, and the backhaul points, and suggest methods to facilitate the coexistence of these networks in the 28 GHz band through exclusion zones.
The average data rate of the networks is derived through stochastic geometry, which results in expressions that are not closed-form. To optimize the data rates of the coexisting networks jointly, we first approximate the coverage probability expressions as closed-form sigmoid curves. This enables us to use gradient descent methods to determine the optimal radii of the exclusion zones.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:kaust.edu.sa/oai:repository.kaust.edu.sa:10754/679699 |
| Date | 06 1900 |
| Creators | Ur Rahman, Aniq |
| Contributors | Alouini, Mohamed-Slim, Computer, Electrical and Mathematical Science and Engineering (CEMSE) Division, Shihada, Basem, Park, Shinkyu |
| Source Sets | King Abdullah University of Science and Technology |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Rights | 2023-07-18, At the time of archiving, the student author of this thesis opted to temporarily restrict access to it. The full text of this thesis will become available to the public after the expiration of the embargo on 2023-07-18. |
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