Statistical Acquisition of DVB-S2X Signal for Positioning in LEONTN

June 10, 2025·
Harshal More
,
Idir Edjekouane
,
Ernestina Cianca
,
Mauro De Sanctis
,
Jorge Querol
,
Ottavio M. Picchi
,
Francesco Menzione
· 1 min read
Abstract
Low Earth Orbit (LEO) mega-constellations are revolutionizing global communication by delivering high-speed internet and supporting a wide range of services. Beyond communication, recent studies have shown that LEO satellites can also provide Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) services. Leveraging existing LEO Non-terrestrial-network (NTN) for dual-purpose applications has garnered significant attention as a future-oriented approach. This paper investigates the feasibility of re-purposing a well-established satellite communication protocol, Digital Video Broadcasting Second Generation Satellite Extensions (DVB-S2X), for positioning applications within LEONTN. This paper analyses the statistical acquisition performance similar to the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) to evaluate the potential of DVB-S2X for positioning estimation. This analysis can provide a baseline for trade-offs for communication protocol selection when developing a sustainable integrated navigation and communication (Nav-Comm) system within LEONTN.
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International Conference on Localization and GNSS
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Abstract & Overview

Low Earth Orbit (LEO) mega-constellations are revolutionizing global communication by delivering high-speed internet and supporting a wide range of services. Beyond communication, recent studies have shown that LEO satellites can also provide Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) services. Leveraging existing LEO Non-terrestrial-network (NTN) for dual-purpose applications has garnered significant attention as a future-oriented approach. This paper investigates the feasibility of re-purposing a well-established satellite communication protocol, Digital Video Broadcasting Second Generation Satellite Extensions (DVB-S2X), for positioning applications within LEONTN. This paper analyses the statistical acquisition performance similar to the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) to evaluate the potential of DVB-S2X for positioning estimation. This analysis can provide a baseline for trade-offs for communication protocol selection when developing a sustainable integrated navigation and communication (Nav-Comm) system within LEONTN.

Publication Metadata

  • Authors: Harshal More, Idir Edjekouane, Ernestina Cianca, Mauro De Sanctis, Jorge Querol, Ottavio M. Picchi, Francesco Menzione
  • Venue: International Conference on Localization and GNSS (2025)
  • Research Areas: 6G-NTN, Satellite Communications, GNSS & Positioning
  • DOI: 10.1109/icl-gnss65520.2025.11046183
  • Open Access Repository: ORBiLu – University of Luxembourg
6G-NTN Satellite Communications GNSS & Positioning