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Modeling Interference from Millimeter Wave and Terahertz Bands Cross-links in Low Earth Orbit Satellite Networks for 6G and Beyond (2312.13768v2)

Published 21 Dec 2023 in cs.NI

Abstract: High-rate satellite communications among hundreds and even thousands of satellites deployed at low-Earth orbits (LEO) will be an important element of the forthcoming sixth-generation (6G) of wireless systems beyond 2030. With millimeter wave communications (mmWave, ~30GHz-100GHz) completely integrated into 5G terrestrial networks, exploration of its potential, along with sub-terahertz (sub-THz, 100GHz-300GHz), and even THz (300GHz-3THz) frequencies, is underway for space-based networks. However, the interference problem between LEO mmWave/THz satellite cross-links in the same or different constellations is undeservedly forgotten. This article presents a comprehensive mathematical framework for modeling directional interference in all key possible scenario geometries. The framework description is followed by an in-depth numerical study on the impact of cross-link interference on various performance indicators, where the delivered analytical results are cross-verified via computer simulations. The study reveals that, while highly directional mmWave and, especially, THz beams minimize interference in many cases, there are numerous practical configurations where the impact of cross-link interference cannot be neglected and must be accounted for.

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