Non-contiguous satellite channel allocation under cumulative interference: A hybrid price-and-branch approach
We study a non-contiguous channelisation problem arising in multi-beam geostationary satellite communications. Carriers have heterogeneous sub- channel demands and priorities; carriers within the same beam cannot share a subchannel, while reuse across beams is permitted subject to carrier- specific cumulative-interference budgets. Demand may be partially satis- fied, with a priority-weighted objective favouring higher-priority tra!c when … Read more