This paper describes a Space Mobile Network architecture, the result of a recently completed NASA study exploring architectural concepts to produce a vision for the future Near Earth communications and navigation systems. The Space Mobile Network (SMN) incorporates technologies, such as Disruption Tolerant Networking (DTN) and optical communications, and new operations concepts, such as User Initiated Services, to provide user services analogous to a terrestrial smartphone user. The paper will describe the SMN Architecture, envisioned future operations concepts, opportunities for industry and international collaboration and interoperability, and technology development areas and goals.


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    Title :

    Space Mobile Network: A Near Earth Communication and Navigation Architecture


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    Conference:

    IEEE Aerospace Conference ; 2016 ; Big Sky, MT, United States


    Publication date :

    2016-03-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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