Impact of Geometry and Satellite Mobility on Handover Strategies for Remote Driving
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Abstract
Remote driving relies on continuous Vehicle-to-Satellite (V2S) connectivity in areas lacking terrestrial coverage. While early research focuses on latency and reliability for teleoperation - often evaluated under static or simplified setups these metrics depend on specific channel models and access schemes. This paper instead provides a technology-agnostic analysis of connectivity dynamics that govern Handovers (HOs) in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite networks. Using a high-fidelity simulator with satellite mobility, vehicle movement, and urban obstructions, we evaluate Line-of-Sight (LoS) availability and HO frequency under different strategies. Results show that obstruction topology and HO triggers significantly affect link continuity, with obstacle height having a non-linear impact on HO rates. A key takeaway is also that advance knowledge of satellite and vehicle trajectories can enable more intelligent HO strategies, but only if local obstruction geometry is also considered. These insights establish a baseline for future studies that integrate detailed channel models and assess end-to-end performance.
Details
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 21th IEEE/IFIP Wireless On-demand Network systems and Services Conference (WONS 2026) |
| Place of Publication | Crans-Montana, Switzerland |
| Publisher | IEEE Canada |
| Pages | 29-36 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| ISBN (electronic) | 978-3-903176-79-9 |
| ISBN (print) | 979-8-3195-2999-2 |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 2026 |
| Peer-reviewed | Yes |
Publication series
| Series | Annual Conference on Wireless On Demand Network Systems and Services (WONS) |
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| ISSN | 2688-4917 |