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L. Borgianni, D. Adami, S. Giordano, C. Chafe: “Global Net Equity: The Role of LEO Satellites Towards 6G Connectivity Landscape”, IEEE International Mediterranean Conference on Communications and Networking (MeditCom), 2025

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The evolution of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite systems is poised to play a key role in shaping the concept of Global Net Equity in the 6G landscape. This paper explores the integration of LEO satellite connections within terrestrial and non-terrestrial network (TN/NTN) systems, presenting them as essential components for future global connectivity. Leveraging measurements from the commercial solution Starlink, we analyze the current performance of LEO satellites, highlighting their limitations in stability for real-time applications such as Networked Music Performance (NMP). Using JackTrip, we conducted jamming sessions to evaluate the feasibility of NMP over Starlink, highlighting key challenges related to latency and synchronization. Moreover, our data collection (publicly available) took place during a solar storm, providing a unique opportunity to observe its impact on the Starlink constellation. While significant obstacles remain, notably in achieving the stability required for latency-sensitive applications, the study underscores the promise of LEO satellites in addressing connectivity needs where terrestrial networks fall short.

 

doi: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/11104460