Space-Time Beamforming for LEO Satellite Communications
Inter-beam interference poses a significant challenge in low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications due to dense satellite constellations. To address this issue, we introduce spacetime beamforming, a novel paradigm that leverages the spacetime channel vector, uniquely determined by the angle of arrival (AoA) and relative Doppler shift, to optimize beamforming between a moving satellite transmitter and a ground station user. We propose two space-time beamforming techniques: spacetime zero-forcing (ST-ZF) and space-time signal-to-leakage-plus-noise ratio (ST-SLNR) maximization. In a partially connected interference channel, ST-ZF achieves a 3dB SNR gain over the conventional interference avoidance method using maximum ratio transmission beamforming. Moreover, in general interference networks, ST-SLNR beamforming significantly enhances sum spectral efficiency compared to conventional interference management approaches. These results demonstrate the effectiveness of space-time beamforming in improving spectral efficiency and interference mitigation for next-generation LEO satellite networks.
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