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Program

Monday, September, 8th
10:20 - 11:30 SALA MARCONI
Tutorial: DVB-S2x: an Overview on the DVB-S2 Evolution
Alberto Morello, RAI Centre for Research and Technological Innovation

11:30 - 11:50 - Coffee break

11:50 - 13:00 SALA MARCONI
Tutorial: Optical Free Space Links for Satellite-Ground Communications
Dirk Giggenbach, DLR German Aerospace Center

13:00 - 14:00 - Lunch break

14:00 - 15:10 SALA MARCONI
Tutorial: Applications of random linear network coding (RLNC) to satellite
communications
Muriel Medard, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

15:10 - 16:20 SALA MARCONI
Tutorial: MIMO Precoding in Wireless Systems and Potential Applications in
Satellite Networks
Gerard Bauch, Technische Universitt Hamburg-Harburg

16:20 - 16:40 - Coffee break

16:40 - 17:50 SALA MARCONI
Tutorial: MIMO Over Satellite: No Longer a Toddler
Riccardo de Gaudenzi, European Space Agency

19:30 - Welcome Cocktail







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Tuesday, September, 9th
9:20 - 10:10 SALA MARCONI
Keynote Speech: Towards the Terabit/s Satellite Trends and Issues
Erich Lutz, DLR

10:10 - 10:30 - Coffee break

10:30 - 12:00 SALA DEGLI STUCCHI
QoS and Routing management in Satellite Networks
PMIPv6-Based IP Mobility Management Over Regenerative Satellite Mesh Networks
Jaff, Esua; Pillai, Prashant; Hu, Yim-Fun
Gateway Handover Implications on Transport Layer Performance in Terabit Satellite Networks
Giambene, Giovanni; Luong, Doanh Kim; Le, Van Anh; De Cola, Tomaso
Contact Graph Routing Enhancements for Delay Tolerant Space Communications
Bezirgiannidis, Nikolaos; Caini, Carlo; Padalino Montenero, Dmitrij David; Ruggieri, Marco; Tsaoussidis, Vassilis
Game Theoretical Analysis of the Tradeoff Between QoE and QoS Over Satellite Channels
Gupta, Smrati; Belmega, Elena Veronica; Vzquez-Castro, Maria-Angeles

10:30 - 12:00 SALA MARCONI
Advanced Interference and Fading Mitigation Techniques for Satellite Systems
Special session with invited papers
A Comparison of Precoding Techniques for the Dual Polarised Land Mobile Satellite Channel
Ni Mhearain, Fiona; Sellathurai, Mathini; Masouros, Christos
Broadcasting of Multiple Data Streams in Overlapping Beams and Suitable Decoding Methods
Pfletschinger, Stephan F.; Navarro, Monica
Co-Channel Interference Cancellation At the User Terminal in Multibeam Satellite Systems
Cocco, Giuseppe; Angelone, Martina; Prez Neira, Ana Isabel
Adaptive Beamforming in Mobile, Massively Multiuser Satellite Communications: A System Perspective
Lei, Xiao; Cottatellucci, Laura; Ghanem, Samah A. M.

12:00 - 13:30 SALA DEGLI STUCCHI
SatCom for Maritime and Emergency Scenarios
A Highly Efficient Receiver for Satellite-Based Automatic Identification System Signal Detection
Colavolpe, Giulio; Foggi, Tommaso; Ugolini, Alessandro; Lizarraga, Juan; Cioni, Stefano; Ginesi, Alberto


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Performance Assessment of the Smart mAritime saTellite Terminal for mUltimedia seRvices and
conteNts (SATURN) System
Baroni, Andrea; Michel, Andrea; Pannozzo, Massimo; Zamberlan, Daniel; Andrenacci, Marco; Silvestri, Francesco
Robust Modem Design for Satellite Communications in Emergency Scenarios
Del Re, Enrico; Fanfani, Alessio; Morosi, Simone; Ronga, Luca Simone
On the Impact of Coverage Range on AIS Message Reception At Flying Platforms
Clazzer, Federico; Munari, Andrea; Plass, Simon; Suhr, Birgit

12:00 - 13:30 SALA MARCONI
Internet-Centric Networking for Satellite/Terrestrial Integrated Systems
Special session with invited papers
Advanced Topics in Service Delivery Over Integrated Satellite Terrestrial Networks
Kapovits, Adam; Covaci, Stefan; Siris, Vasilios A.; Ververidis, Christopher N.; Guta, Maria
Business Interoperability Framework for Integrated Terrestrial Satellite Networks
Aliu, Osianoh Glenn; Watts, Simon; Kapovits, Adam
Security Requirements and Solutions for Integrated Satellite-Terrestrial Information-Centric Networks
Fotiou, Nikos; Thomas, Yannis; Siris, Vasilios A.; Polyzos, George C.
5G resilient backhaul using integrated satellite terrestrial networks
Watts, Simon; Aliu, Osianoh Glenn

11:40 - 13:30 SALA DELLE FESTE
Advanced Detection and Estimation Algorithms
Implementation of a Multi-User Detector for Satellite Return Links on a GPU Platform
Lzaro Blasco, Francisco; Tang, Chen
A Novel Approach for Symbol Timing Estimation Based on the Extended Zero-Crossing Property
Gappmair, Wilfried; Cioni, Stefano; Corazza, Giovanni Emanuele; Koudelka, Otto
Improved Channel Estimation for Interference Cancellation in Random Access Methods for Satellite
Communications
Zidane, Karine; Lacan, Jerome; Boucheret, Marie-Laure; Poulliat, Charly
Advanced Array Signal Processing Algorithms for DoA Estimation of Satellites and Launchers
Antn, Alberto; Garca-Rojo, Isabel; Girn, Alejandro; Morales, Eva
Transmitter Evolution for Scientific Missions: New Capabilities for L2 and Beyond
Concari, Paolo; Ginesi, Alberto
13:30 - 14:30 - Lunch break







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14:30 - 16:00 SALA DEGLI STUCCHI
Modulation and Coding Schemes
Digital Modulation and Coding for Satellite Optical Feeder Links
Dimitrov, Svilen; Matuz, Balazs; Liva, Gianluigi; Barrios, Ricardo; Mata Calvo, Ramon; Giggenbach, Dirk
Advanced Techniques for Spectrally Efficient DVB-S2X Systems
Ugolini, Alessandro; Modenini, Andrea; Colavolpe, Giulio; Picchi, Giorgio; Mignone, Vittoria; Morello, Albert
Polarization Shift Keying Over Satellite Implementation and Demonstration in Ku-band
Arend, Lionel; Sperber, Ray; Marso, Michel; Krause, Jens
Comparison of Channel Codes in Presence of Pulsed Jammers in TT&C Links
Martinelli, Paola; Cianca, Ernestina; Simone, Lorenzo

14:30 - 16:00 SALA MARCONI
Satellite-based 4G systems and beyond
Special session with invited papers
LTE Backhauling Over MEO-Satellites
Breiling, Marco; Zia, Waqar; Snchez, Yago; Mignone, Vittoria; Milanesio, Davide; Fan, Yueming; Guta, Maria
CLIFT: a Cross-Layer InFormation Tool for Latency Analysis Based on Real Satellite Physical Traces
Kuhn, Nicolas; Lochin, Emmanuel; Lacan, Jerome; Mehani, Olivier; Boreli, Roksana
5G in Space: PHY-Layer Design for Satellite Communications Using Non-Orthogonal Multicarrier
Transmission
Dommel, Johannes; Boccolini, Gabriele; Raschkowski, Leszek; Jaeckel, Stephan; Gonzlez-Prelcic, Nuria
The Role of Satellites in 5G
Evans, Barry

14:30 - 16:00 SALA DELLE FESTE
Performance optimisation of Satellite Networks
Bipartite Index Coding Protocol
Muhammad, Muhammad; Schwarz, Stefanie
Index Coding for Unicast Flows in Interactive Satellite Networks
Heindlmaier, Michael; Munari, Andrea; Liva, Gianluigi; Berioli, Matteo
On the Use of Multiple Satellites to Improve the Spectral Efficiency of Broadcast Transmissions
Ugolini, Alessandro; Piemontese, Amina; Modenini, Andrea; Colavolpe, Giulio
Balancing Closed and Open Loop CSI in Mobile Satellite Link Adaptation
Rico-Alvario, Alberto; Arnau, Jess; Mosquera, Carlos
16:00 - 16:20 - Coffee break



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16:20 - 17:50 SALA DEGLI STUCCHI
Cognitive and Opportunistic Techniques
Automatic Modulation Classification for Adaptive Power Control in Cognitive Satellite Communications
Tsakmalis, Anestis; Chatzinotas, Symeon; Ottersten, Bjrn
Implementation Issues of Cognitive Radio Techniques for Ka-band (17.7-19.7 GHz) SatComs
Sharma, Shree Krishna; Maleki, Sina; Chatzinotas, Symeon; Grotz, Joel; Ottersten, Bjrn
ACCORD AutomatiC reCOnfigurable Radio for Dual-use
Andrenacci, Marco; Titomanlio, Sabino; Suffritti, Rosalba; DAngelo, Giuseppe
Interference Statistical Distribution for Cognitive Satellite Communication Systems Operating Above
10GHz
Kourogiorgas, Charilaos; Panagopoulos, Athanasios D.

16:20 - 17:50 SALA MARCONI
Integration of SatCom and SatNav for Alerting and Public Protection
Special session with invited papers
Satellite Assisted Delivery of Alerts: A Standardization Activity Within ETSI
Ronga, Luca Simone; Berioli, Matteo; Jayousi, Sara; Rammer, Josef; De Cola, Tomaso; Franck, Laurent
Reference Scenarios for the Deployment of Emergency Communications; Earthquake and Mass Casuality
Incident Situations
Mort, Robert; Cruickshank, Haitham; Donner, Anton; Bovim, Egil; Sesea, Julin
GNSS-based Emergency Message Service: Lessons Learnt and Future Prospects
Iwaizumi, Daisuke; Buist, Peter; Kohtake, Naohiko
The European Data Relay System: High Speed Laser Based Data Links
Heine, Frank F; Zech, Herwig; Muehlnikel, Gerd; Meyer, Rolf; Philipp-May, Sabine
18:30 - GUIDED BOATING TOUR OF THE MEDICIS CANALS IN THE VENICE DISTRICT

19:50 - SHORT LECTURE AND COCKTAIL WITH PAPER AWARDS IN FORTEZZA VECCHIA (Sala Ferretti)

20:30 - GALA DINNER IN FORTEZZA VECCHIA










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Wednesday, September, 10th
9:00 - 10:10 SALA MARCONI
Keynote Speech: Connecting People and objects everywhere in the world: new
challenges and opportunities
Antonio Arcidiacono, Eutelsat

09:50 11:20 SALA DEGLI STUCCHI
Future Broadband SatCom Systems and Architectures
Architecture and Analysis of a Satellite Downstream Boost for xDSL Networks
Cicconetti, Claudio; Isca, Agostino; Agapiou, George; Papafili, Ioanna; Atteo, Erasmo; Manzo, Maurizio; Syvridis,
Dimitris; Bourmpos, Michael
Frame Based Precoding in Satellite Communications: A Multicast Approach
Christopoulos, Dimitrios; Chatzinotas, Symeon; Ottersten, Bjrn
Increasing the Feeder Link Efficiency in Broadband Satellite Systems
Candreva, Enzo Alberto; Suffritti, Rosalba; Dervin, Mathieu
Satellites Role in the Penetration of Broadband Connectivity Within the European Union
Agnelli, Stefano; Feltz, Pierre; Griffiths, Pierre-Franois; Roth, Delphine

09:50 11:20 SALA MARCONI
Advanced Broadband and Broadcast Networks and Techniques
Special session with invited papers
Review of Terabit/s Satellite, the Next Generation of HTS Systems
Inigo, Patricia; Vidal, Oriol; Alberty, Eric; Roy, Bernard; Anzalchi, Javad
Linear Precoding in Multibeam Satellite Under Licensed Shared Access
Vzquez, Miguel ngel; Perez, Ana Isabel; Lagunas, Miguel Angel
Gateway Diversity for Q/V Feeder Links: Requirements, Characteristics, and Challenges
Kyrgiazos, Argyrios; Evans, Barry
DVB-S2x Channel Models: Motivations and Rationales
Ginesi, Alberto; Cioni, Stefano

09:50 11:20 SALA DELLE FESTE
Signal processing in Satellite Communications
Design of FIR Filters with Sum of Power-of-Two Representation Using Simulated Annealing
Baudin, Roland; Lesthievent, Guy
Novel Spread Spectrum Approach to Multi-port Amplifier Calibration
Le Pera, Alessandro; Jung-Mougin, Patricia; Morris, Ian; Thomas, Glyn; James, Peter


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On Acquisition and Tracking Methods for SC-FDMA Over Satellite
Benfatto, Davide; Privitera, Niccol; Suffritti, Rosalba; Awoseyila, Adegbenga; Evans, Barry; Dimitrov, Svilen
Robust SC-FDMA Subcarrier Mapping for Non-Linear Channels
Candreva, Enzo Alberto; Tarchi, Daniele; Vanelli-Coralli, Alessandro; Corazza, Giovanni Emanuele
11:20 - 11:40 - Coffee break


11:40 13:10 SALA DEGLI STUCCHI
Multibeam Satellite Systems
Interference Coordination for the Return Link of a Multibeam Satellite System
Kyrgiazos, Argyrios; Ng, Ui Yi; Evans, Barry
A Greedy Approach Combined with Graph Coloring for Non-Uniform Beam Layouts Under Antenna
Constraints in Multibeam Satellite Systems
Camino, Jean-Thomas; Mourgues, Stephane; Artigues, Christian; Houssin, Laurent
DVB-RCS2/S2 Testbed: A Distributed Testbed for Next-Generation Satellite System Design and Validation
Erl, Stefan; De Cola, Tomaso
An Energy-Efficient Solution for Packet-Based Transmissions with QoS Constraints in the Multibeam
Satellite Downlink
Andreotti, Riccardo; Giannetti, Filippo; Luise, Marco

11:40 13:10 SALA MARCONI
Satellite-Based Wireless Sensor Networks and Smart Grids for M2M and SCADA
applications
Special session with invited papers
Internet of Things Application Layer Protocol Analysis Over Error and Delay Prone Links
Collina, Matteo; Bartolucci, Marco; Vanelli-Coralli, Alessandro; Corazza, Giovanni Emanuele
A Study on TCP Error Recovery Interaction with Random Access Satellite Schemes
Bacco, Manlio; Gotta, Alberto; Roseti, Cesare; Zampognaro, Francesco
Architecture for Satellite Services Over Cryptographically Heterogeneous Networks with Application
Into Smart Grid
Heydari Fami Tafreshi, Vahid; Cruickshank, Haitham; Sun, Zhili
Transmission Rate Allocation over Satellite Networks with Quality-of-Experience-Based Performance
Metrics
Bisio, Igor; Delucchi, Stefano; Lavagetto, Fabio; Marchese, Mario






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11:40 13:10 SALA DELLE FESTE
Propagation measurements and channel models
Q-band Beacon Receiver for Alphasat TDP#5 Propagation Experiment
Csurgai-Horvth, Lszl; Rieger, Istvn; Bres, Vilmos; Kormos, Lszl
Advances of Far Field Test Range for SatCom On-the-Move Terminals
Siegert, Gregor; Felber, Wolfgang; Alazab, Mostafa; Landmann, Markus; Raschke, Florian
Analysis and Modeling of the Cloud Impairments of Satellite-to-Land Mobile Channel At Ku and Ka Bands
Al-Saegh, Ali M.; Sali, Aduwati; Singh, Mandeep; Ismail, Alyani
Dust & Sand (DUSA) Storms Impact on LEO Satellite Microwave Radio Links
Harb, Kamal M
13:10 - 14:30 - Lunch break

14:30 16:00 SALA MARCONI
ROUNDTABLE
The 5G perspective for satellite and terrestrial telecommunication industry:
stronger cooperation for new opportunities
R. de Gaudenzi, ESA and M. Luise, University of Pisa


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