Welcome to Scholar Publishing Group
Login | Register

International Journal of Big Data Intelligent Technology, 2026, 7(1); doi: 10.38007/IJBDIT.2026.070118.

The Development of Key Technologies for Satellite Broadband Communication

Author(s)

Jianguo Jia1, Fangdi Mao1, Jiangbo Chen1, Chenkai Zhang2, Yibo Xu2, Qinxi Lin3

Corresponding Author:
Jianguo Jia
Affiliation(s)

1 Ditai (Zhejiang) Communication Technology Co., LTD, Ningbo, China

2 Ningbo University of Finance & Economics, Ningbo, China

3 Zhejiang Tianchen Test and Control Tech Co., Ltd, Cangnan, China

Abstract

Satellite communication technology has achieved significant advancements across three key domains: broadband communication, mobile communication, and the Internet of Things, offering innovative solutions for the development of global communication networks. This paper, grounded in the core technologies of satellite broadband communication, examines two primary development directions: high-throughput satellites and low-orbit Internet constellations. It provides an in-depth discussion on critical technologies, including ultra-large-scale multi-beam antennas, microwave photonic payloads, and digital beamforming techniques. Furthermore, the paper highlights the advantages of low-orbit constellations in terms of low latency and global coverage, while also addressing the networking challenges they encounter. The trajectory of satellite broadband communication is clearly moving toward higher capacity, reduced latency, and intelligent system integration.

Keywords

Satellite communication technology, Constellation communication technology, Satellite broadband communication, High-throughput satellites

Cite This Paper

Jianguo Jia, Fangdi Mao, Jiangbo Chen, Chenkai Zhang, Yibo Xu, Qinxi Lin. The Development of Key Technologies for Satellite Broadband Communication. International Journal of Big Data Intelligent Technology (2026), Vol. 7, Issue 1: 152-162. https://doi.org/10.38007/IJBDIT.2026.070118.

References

[1] O. Ibrahim, Y. Nejat, A Novel Spaceborne Antenna Repositioning Method for Reliable Communication in Inclined Satellites, International Journal of Satellite Communications & Networking, 43 (2025) 318-332.

[2] S.J. Peale, The Origin of the Natural Satellites - ScienceDirect, Treatise on Geophysics, 10 (2007) 465-508.

[3] X. Zhou, H.P. Lee, H. Li, Y. Fan, X. Ma, Innovative Wrinkle-Suppressing Design for Satellite Phased Array Antennas,  International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, 3 ( 2025) 899-909.

[4] M.A. Ingram, R. Romanofsky, R.Q. Lee, F. Mir, Z. Popovic, J. Langley, W.C. Barott, M.U. Ahmed, M. Dan, Optimizing Satellite Communications With Adaptive and Phased Array Antennas, Earth Science and Technology Conference, USA, (2004) 1-7.

[5] K. Ohata, K. Kobayashi, K. Nakahira, M. Ueba, Broadband and scalable mobile satellite communication system for future access networks, Acta Astronautica, 57 (2005) 239-249.

[6] A. Destounis, A.D. Panagopoulos, Dynamic Power Allocation for Broadband Multi-Beam Satellite Communication Networks, IEEE Communications Letters, 15 (2011) 380-382.

[7] S. Verma, Advanced Satellite Communications Systems & Services, in: E.D. Re, M. Ruggieri (Eds.) Satellite Communications and Navigation Systems, Springer US, Boston, MA, (2008) 513-516.

[8] M. Sarkar, A. Nayak, S. Nanda, S. Patnaik, Non-orthogonal Multiple Access (NOMA) Channel Estimation for Mobile & PLC-VLC Based Broadband Communication System, International Journal of Sensors, Wireless Communications and Control, 15 (2025) 30-39.

[9] J. Peng, H. Zhu, C. Gao, H. Liang, D. Du, S. Fan, R. Wang, Z. Qian, A Low-Profile 2-D Multibeam Multifeed Antenna Array With Millimeter-Wave Applications, Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on, 73 (2025) 588-593.

[10] Y.F. Hestrio, M. Soleh, A. Hidayat, H. Afida, H. Gunawan, A. Maryanto, Satellite data receiving antenna system for pleiades neo observation satellite, Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 1763 (2021) 012019.

[11] W. Sun, Z. Chen, L. Li, C. Shen, K. Yu, S. Li, J. Long, H. Zheng, L. Wang, T. Long, A chip-integrated comb-based microwave oscillator, Light: Science & Applications, 14 (2025)  276811.

[12] Xu, J.; Fan, S.; Zhao, Z.; Li, F.; Zhang, Y. Deep reinforcement learning-based dynamic multi-beam power allocation for GEO-LEO co-existing satellites. Acta Astronautica, 223 (2024) 197-209.

[13] Hu, X.; Liu, S.; Wang, Y.; Xu, L.; Zhang, Y.; Wang, C.; Wang, W. Deep reinforcement learning-based beam Hopping algorithm in multibeam satellite systems. IET Communications, 13 (2019), 2485-2491.

[14] S. Zhai, T. Hui, X. Gong, Z. Zhang, X. Gao, K. Yang, High performance receiving and processing technology in satellite beam hopping communication, Systems Engineering and Electronics Technology, 35 (2024) 815-828.

[15] W. Ren, B. Wang, J. Sun, Y. Hong, Inter-satellite link allocation in low-earth-orbit mega-constellation networks, The Journal of Supercomputing, 81 (2025) 1163.

[16] Q. Yang, D.I. Laurenson, J.A. Barria, On the Use of LEO Satellite Constellation for Active Network Management in Power Distribution Networks, IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 3 (2012) 1371-1381.

[17] J. Choi, Enhancing Reliability in LEO Satellite Networks via High-Speed Inter-Satellite Links, IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, 13 (2024) 2200-2204.

[18] Yang, J., Ran, Q., Wu, H., Ma, J. Links assignment scheme based on potential edges importance in dual-layer wavelength routing optical satellite networks. International Journal of Satellite Communications and Networking, 42 (2024), 26-37.

[19] Ren, W.; Wang, B.; Sun, J.; Hong, Y. Inter-satellite link allocation in low-earth-orbit mega-constellation networks. The Journal of Supercomputing, 81 (2025), 1163.