Dense LEO Satellite Networks: Opportunities and Challenges.

The future generation of Internet services expect ultra-low latency, very high density of nodes, high throughput, and high reliability. The evolution of computer networks beyond 5G to support future Internet services is likely to be influenced by the emerging class of dense LEO satellite networks. Recently proposed dense LEO constellation networks such as Starlink and OneWeb provide better latency performance across continents than that can be provided by the optical fiber-based backbone of today’s Internet. Therefore, many futuristic services of the Internet may move over to the dense LEO clusters. However, the dense LEO clusters face many technological, operational, and research challenges. This talk focuses on opportunities and challenges offered by the dense LEO satellite networks.