@article{FreimannDierkesPetermannetal.2021,
  author    = {Freimann, A. and Dierkes, M. and Petermann, T. and Liman, C. and Kempf, F. and Schilling, K.},
  title     = {ESTNeT: a discrete event simulator for space-terrestrial networks},
  series = {CEAS Space Journal},
  volume    = {13},
  journal   = {CEAS Space Journal},
  issn      = {1868-2502},
  doi       = {10.1007/s12567-020-00316-6},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-235835},
  pages     = {39-49},
  year      = {2021},
  abstract  = {The capabilities of small satellites have improved significantly in recent years. Specifically multi-satellite systems become increasingly popular, since they allow the support of new applications. The development and testing of these multi-satellite systems is a new challenge for engineers and requires the implementation of appropriate development and testing environments. In this paper, a modular network simulation framework for space-terrestrial systems is presented. It enables discrete event simulations for the development and testing of communication protocols, as well as mission-based analysis of other satellite system aspects, such as power supply and attitude control. ESTNeT is based on the discrete event simulator OMNeT++ and will be released under an open source license.},
  language  = {en}
}