Federated Learning-driven Beam Management in LEO 6G Non-Terrestrial Networks

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Auteurs principaux: Bartsioka, Maria Lamprini, Bartsiokas, Ioannis A., Panagopoulos, Athanasios D., Kaklamani, Dimitra I., Venieris, Iakovos S.
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author Bartsioka, Maria Lamprini
Bartsiokas, Ioannis A.
Panagopoulos, Athanasios D.
Kaklamani, Dimitra I.
Venieris, Iakovos S.
author_facet Bartsioka, Maria Lamprini
Bartsiokas, Ioannis A.
Panagopoulos, Athanasios D.
Kaklamani, Dimitra I.
Venieris, Iakovos S.
contents Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTNs) require efficient beam management under dynamic propagation conditions. This work investigates Federated Learning (FL)-based beam selection in LEO satellite constellations, where orbital planes operate as distributed learners through the utilization of High-Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS). Two models, a Multi-Layer Perceptron (MLP) and a Graph Neural Network (GNN), are evaluated using realistic channel and beamforming data. Results demonstrate that GNN surpasses MLP in beam prediction accuracy and stability, particularly at low elevation angles, enabling lightweight and intelligent beam management for future NTN deployments.
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spellingShingle Federated Learning-driven Beam Management in LEO 6G Non-Terrestrial Networks
Bartsioka, Maria Lamprini
Bartsiokas, Ioannis A.
Panagopoulos, Athanasios D.
Kaklamani, Dimitra I.
Venieris, Iakovos S.
Machine Learning
Space Physics
Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTNs) require efficient beam management under dynamic propagation conditions. This work investigates Federated Learning (FL)-based beam selection in LEO satellite constellations, where orbital planes operate as distributed learners through the utilization of High-Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS). Two models, a Multi-Layer Perceptron (MLP) and a Graph Neural Network (GNN), are evaluated using realistic channel and beamforming data. Results demonstrate that GNN surpasses MLP in beam prediction accuracy and stability, particularly at low elevation angles, enabling lightweight and intelligent beam management for future NTN deployments.
title Federated Learning-driven Beam Management in LEO 6G Non-Terrestrial Networks
topic Machine Learning
Space Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2603.10983